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Originally Posted by freebeard
When the target is 22 degrees, in plan that's 44 degrees --close enough to 45.
In my experiment with Zeppelin-izing a Beetle I established a 45 degree bulkhead and found where the gentlest curve to reach it was.
The solid bulkhead is where a boat tail without the reflex curve would terminate. The open bulkhead is at the original bumper location. I think terminating in a vertical line instead of a low point would impart directional stability.
I guess I've never posted the picture, but I established that a Studebaker Starlight-style V-shaped window would not impair rear vision. Cooling would be through the front of the rear fenders. Oversize like Tatra to allow either side to work in a crosswind. |
The 1981 VW-'Drop' Shape wind tunnel model had 100% boat-tailing in plan-view. At Cd 0.16, it made it to' candidate' status as a low drag basic body. The bummer was, just as with the Klemperer 'van' of 1922, which VW used for the VW 2000 concept; the driver couldn't see out of either the front or rear of the car.
As a NISSAN gravity-racer, with a supine driver, yes.
