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Originally Posted by freebeard
Here is the loft line. Body width approx. half the height (times two taper). Possibly a triangular section like the Messerschmitt ME-262 or a shark. All possible with Blender's Geodesic Dome plug-in.
I like the idea of a two-wheel bogey and a 40% truncation with a b*tt trumpet. |
* So, we're not doing the 'belly tank' body now? If so, you're going to be responsible for frontal area. I've done them and they require six hours for a 'manual' solution ( and that's with a technical image already provided, plus a 'massive' photo-enlargement [ 18" X 36" ]).
* All the exposed suspension dimensions will be dependent upon the forward elevation view of the main body in true length, and the remaining distance between the body and inside face of the wheels. I'll wait.
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* We need a decision on whether there will be a canopy, and its dimensions.
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* The 'new' side elevation and its 'underbody profile will determine how much of the rear wheel will be exposed to the airstream.
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As to the b*tt trumpet truncation, can you clarify whether your talking about the aft-body being sliced off at 40% of it's total length, and removing 60% of the aft-body, or sliced off at 60% of it's total aft-body length, removing the last 40% of the body's tail? I can't tell from the orthographic projection. I need to see the body in side elevation, in true-length.
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* The drag of every component and feature must be calculated individually, then combined, allowing for hook-vortice interference drag at all intersections.
We've got to have a complete and dimensionally correct picture of the final vehicle to do the math.
