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Originally Posted by JulianEdgar
And journalist - you forgot about that.
We don't need to see all the correspondence from the reviewers - just look at the endorsements. You can be absolutely sure these experts wouldn't have endorsed the book without agreeing with its content!
"The best practical introduction to aerodynamics for the car enthusiast that I've seen. The author combines his own experience with published research to provide useful and reliable insights into the often bewildering world of automotive aerodynamics." Adrian Gaylard, head of aerodynamics, Jaguar Land Rover
"A really good book that should be added to the library of everyone working in automotive aerodynamics, as well as those making car aero modifications at home." - Rob Palin, former Tesla aerodynamicist
"This book covers a wealth of useful car aerodynamic information for the non-engineer." Professor Joseph Katz, author Race Car Aerodynamics
"Your book is unique! It was high time that someone covered vehicle aerodynamics through the practical eyes of someone like you." - Dr Wolf-Heinrich Hucho, the founder of modern vehicle aerodynamics
Unfortunately, from your perspective, a great deal of what you say here is either completely wrong, partly wrong or misleading. People have been sucked into it (or maybe just overwhelmed with the 'wall of noise' approach you take to debates) and so lots of misapprehensions have developed here around car aero. The Template is the most obvious of those misapprehensions.
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* Another demonstration of lack of perspicacity.
* Only the spirit of the correspondence will give the world audience the context under which your consultants signed off on your work.
* Don't get me wrong. There's much to commend about your work.
* The sticking point for me is your mishandling of boundary layer theory ( by default ).
* There remain conditions about lift / drag which you've avoided or dismiss out of ignorance. You're in possession of materials that could correct for that. And when given prompts, there appears to be no interest on your part to advance down the field.
* You'll never understand the 'template' without more education.
* Bring your five consultants over to EcoModder.com, Aero Forum if you like. We could better diagnose the situation.