William Wixon wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
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William Wixon wrote:

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(they should make a "streamliner" truck. totally asinine looking but
huge savings in fuel)

Actually, a "streamlined tail" for a box isn't the optimal solution.
What is needed is something to trip the boundry layer into the turbulence
behind the box.


http://www.princeton.edu/~asmits/Bicycle_web/blunt.html

Richard



even cheaper. why don't they do THAT?
(a "streamliner" wouldn't be an even better solution?)
(it's hard to believe after seeing many many airplanes that a streamlined
tail isn't better than a boundary layer tripper.) (only one illustration in
the article you quoted and not a very good photo at that.)
(how can i make a boundary layer tripper for my pick up truck cap?!
diagrams?)

b.w.



Well, get a great big wind tunnel? :^)

Or

Look at the inverted spoilers on the backs of SUVs and old station wagons.


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