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Old 10-16-2024, 11:51 AM   #15 (permalink)
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' Cd 0.20 '

Seems reasonable. The mirror delete might mean a delta- Cd 0.010.
High-speed testing of aero wheels in Germany gave a 3.5% delta drag. The wheels shown would have no ventilation drag at all, compared to Tesla aero wheels.
The underbody appears to be nearly, fully-inclined, creating a 'diffuser' which begins at the front axles.
I'm gonna see if the graphic artist I know can print me off the side elevation view for dimensional analysis.
We have no plan-view, so I'm clueless as to camber and any boat-tailing that Franz may have penned.
Ford Motor Company bought a controlling interest in Red Bull Racing's Formula-One, in order to get access to Adrian Newey's aerodynamics. If he can shave some drag off Ford's passenger cars, they'll run smaller ( cheaper ) battery packs, hit their range target, and come in at lower cost, higher profit/unit. Something Franz Von Holzhausen could also be doing for Musk.
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