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Old 11-05-2008, 08:54 PM   #12 (permalink)
trebuchet03
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Originally Posted by tasdrouille View Post
I would expect most ecomodders put function over form.
Well, that's the thing when it comes to aero... Form is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) factors that dictate function

Aerodynamic shapes can be both functional and beautiful.







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I voted absolutely - that doesn't mean that I favor designing a box with rounded corners (I'm looking at you, Toyota - stop injecting it as popular )... Better than a box with corners, but still far from optimal
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