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Originally Posted by ennored
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.
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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
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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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