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Old 10-02-2018, 02:55 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ennored View Post

So long as the front contours result in laminar flow along the top and sides, the length isn't as important. I bet a Vixen could be shortened quite a bit before the aero got worse. I think long bodies benefit from the air getting reattached along the length of the body. If it never detaches, it could be shorter.
Good info, thanks.

I found this on length.

Drag per aft-body length/roof angle
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...gle-27922.html


About a week ago I think it was Aerohead posting or re-posting a length graphic dealing with buses in tandem. Another poster commented on antonymous vehicles taking advantage of this. In short, length matters.

https://ecomodder.com/forum/photo-feed.php?p=2081


EDIT:
Found this by happen-chance, just had to re-post it, Syd Mead I believe.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/290834088420877147/


Article here:

2010
Syd Mead's Futuristic Playboy Land Yacht
https://jalopnik.com/5611114/syd-mea...boy-land-yacht

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When you aren't underway there's a rooftop bed for a little open air entertaining.............

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