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Originally Posted by JulianEdgar
So you haven't read any aero textbook published since 1987 and yet you know more modern books don't have anything new in them.
Seems to be a bit of a problem there...
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textbook data would be an edited compilation of data from many sources, yes?
In that regard, I have followed light and heavy evolution, World Solar Challenge aerodynamics, Shell and SAE mpg competition aerodynamics, International Human Powered Vehicle competition ( as a member ), land speed record evolution at Bonneville ( as a USFRA member , race participant, double land speed record holder, race team consultant, facilitator for laboratory testing), in addition to my own inventions ,research, and testing.
I've yet to see anything in contemporary literature which usurps the primacy of early research. Including your referenced SAE Papers, of which many appear to be authored by 22-year-old graduate student candidates, who've never been out in the real world yet.
None of your expert panel, to my knowledge, have, in their professional careers, done anything which pushed the envelope of road vehicle aerodynamics of knowledge of any magnitude, with the exception of Hucho.
If you ever make the mistake of incorporating the work of Hoerner and Koenig-Fachsenfeld into your reference library, you'll likely suffer incalculable and fatal damage to your aerodynamic world view.
Arguing from a position of knowledge has never been your strong suit. Pity!