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Re: Aerodynamics

To: joyseydevil@comcast.net, land-speed@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Aerodynamics
From: Nt788@aol.com
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:20:19 EST
In a message dated 1/25/2005 2:43:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
joyseydevil@comcast.net writes:

> 
> 
>      The front half of a streamlined shape has a minor effect on its
> drag.
>      A shape that had a Cd of .25 and 4" ground clearance would have a .26
> Cd if it was 2 1/2" off the ground and .35 Cd if it only had 3/8" clearance 
> .
>     If the nose of a car is on or below center the drag will be the same
> and the low nose has down force - If the nose is above center it will cause
> lift and have more drag .
> 

interesting jack






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