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Opinions? Duck tail vs. Carrera Tail (aerodynamically speaking)

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Old 06-02-2009, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rusnak
Jeez, that is a good looking car, Cmoss. From that angle, the sightlines converge at the rear around the tail lights. The duck tail just looks surprisingly good.
Ducks always work, IMO.
Old 06-03-2009, 01:34 PM
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Does anybody have data of where a 993 RS tails falls in relation to the above? I just ordered the Frere book.
Old 06-03-2009, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bart1
Does anybody have data of where a 993 RS tails falls in relation to the above? I just ordered the Frere book.
Old 06-03-2009, 07:50 PM
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Old 06-03-2009, 08:39 PM
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Wow. Awesome information. Thanks for posting that, Bill.
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Agreed! Huge thumbs up to BIll. May I ask what book that is from?
Old 06-04-2009, 03:08 PM
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+1 Thanks Bill for that detailed report.
Old 06-04-2009, 03:33 PM
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I've thought about this, and I think it would be intellectually honest for Bill to acknowledge race driver turned author and journalist, Paul Frere in the above chart.

The information appears in Pgs 224-232 "Aerodynamic Developments" of Chapter 7, in "The Porsche 911 Story", Seventh Edition. The forward was written by Dr. Ferry Porsche, and is perhaps the most iconic single volume written about perhaps one of the most iconic cars ever made.
Old 06-04-2009, 04:03 PM
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That settles it!
The tease has worked, I simply MUST go buy this book now.
That's a prime example where a tiny bit of copyright infringement results in the author selling another book. Hahaha.
Old 06-04-2009, 04:24 PM
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I should have said the deceased author Paul Frere.....
Old 06-04-2009, 05:09 PM
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Oops, I had no idea.
Well then I'm hopeful that his family would get the royalties.
Mighty tasty, that foot of mine :-|
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Originally Posted by bart1
Agreed! Huge thumbs up to BIll. May I ask what book that is from?
Frere, 6th ed Porsche 911Story
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I'm not sure which edition mine is - may be the 8th. If it has any additional info that looks relevant, I will try to post.
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Originally Posted by bart1
I'm not sure which edition mine is - may be the 8th. If it has any additional info that looks relevant, I will try to post.
I have the 2nd and 6th eds, the later editions just add info on the newer cars



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