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Old 10-23-2020, 02:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Enclosing will definitely reduce drag if the panels are boat-tailed, when viewed from above, however, you will lose the drogue effect of the exposed wheels, affecting high-speed stability. This has been known since before 1940.
Do you have a cite or example? TIA.
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