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Old 01-10-2018, 11:46 PM   #10 (permalink)
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The single biggest aerodynamic gain is with a full boat tail. So how would one do that?

Here's the science:



Here's a model:



This example uses a Gothic arch, but a truncated boat-tail could be four rigid curved trapezoids. The main thing is a rigid floor. With a high hinge line and short arms, it could swing down and align with the diffuser you're planning.

It's like the Trailer Tails on big-rig trucks, except it's not cut off to clear a loading dock.
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