Tracker/ Cirrus
* the tail boom length probably necessitated the extra ground clearance for departure angle, which doesn't help drag. Can't see the belly. Presume that it's panned.
* the mirrors are really dirty.
* trailing parts of front fenders would be in separated flow.
* faux wing root, rear fenders would really add frontal area, plus high drag.
* wheels are dirty and increasingly exposed to air, compared to Tracker.
* turbulence from mirrors and fenders would compromise the boat-tailing of the aft-body.
* I can't imagine driving it in any wind at all. The C.G./ C.P. looks way too spooky.
* Tracker was assigned Cd 0.45. I don't know that it's been improved upon. ' Doubt it.
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