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Old 04-04-2023, 12:55 AM   #169 (permalink)
sregord
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
* The aerodynamic 'mass' ahead of the trailer axle, producing any yaw moment is transferred to the ball hitch.
* The aerodynamic 'mass' rear of the axle creates an impotent 'weathervane', as it's cross-section continues to decrease, the further it projects to the rear, and the radical tumblehome and upper radii don't really allow for much of a yawing force.
Ah... wheels on the ground.
So an extended (Mair 1.9 diameter) boattail should be a trailer...a la

If it only starts the flow in the right direction (<3-4')..a la Ahmed
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