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winkosmosis · 03-09-2009, 02:57 PM

AFAIK, a pointy cigar is the optimal shape for a given volume with airflow parallel to the object. The only reason a rounded front is better is to be able to handle flow at an angle.

That's why the hulls of ships are cigar shaped with a pointy front and back.

03-09-2009, 02:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
winkosmosis Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 813 Thanks: 5 Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts	AFAIK, a pointy cigar is the optimal shape for a given volume with airflow parallel to the object. The only reason a rounded front is better is to be able to handle flow at an angle. That's why the hulls of ships are cigar shaped with a pointy front and back.