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Originally Posted by AeroMcAeroFace
I am very familiar with Sunswift eVe, I read that paper a while ago. They don't start with a template and make no mention of a template in the paper. Just in case anyone is mislead by the original post.
Fully attached flow, I completely agree with, that is the goal, getting there is rarely if ever done using a "template" in any form.
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That's the whole point! All the really low-drag vehicles have the subtle, continuous, unadulterated aft-body contours which guarantee flow attachment and pressure recovery. They're all 'STREAMLINED.'
Any contour which distinguishes itself as 'streamlined' qualifies as a 'template' by default.
Sunswift's aft-body contour itself is a 'template.' It's not rocket science.
Any university team could simply 'copy' Sunswift and experience identical aerodynamic performance. Easy! No measurements. No testing. Guaranteed results.
That's what 'templates' do.
