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Old 11-05-2016, 03:08 PM   #161 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Perhaps I'll better understand the fake wheel later. It goes on the bottom of the swinging boat tail?

What radius will you use on the filleting? I've always thought there would be interference drag between the front and rear sponsons. Maybe it could use a saddle-shaped fillet in there?
*Since we can't get BamZipPow to DARKO,and since I never tested any of my trailers,the fake wheel and fairing,attached under Spirit's stinger,will help us understand what a gap-filled,full-boat-tailed,single-wheel trailer drag would look like.The fairing/wheel will be suspended just above the floor so as not to interfere with the load cell measurements of lift and drag.
*The fillets are caulk and the size of my thumb,since that's how they're formed.Not perfect,but I'm willing to live with the difference.

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