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Old 8th Apr 2009, 06:18
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Same principle as the bulbous bow on a ship? The drag along the fuselage is determined by where the displaced air re-attaches to the fuselage. With a point the airflow follows the fuselage all the way along. With a curve the airflow re-attaches further back. So a curve has lower weight than a point and no appreciable affect on drag.

Says he, feeling less confident by the second......
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