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http://www.gmecca.com/byorc/dt ipsaerodynamics.html
- Has some points about what makes a car more aerodynamic. This is helpful because its what Im focussing on while designing my car.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar _car http://www.dimec.unisa.it/Leonar do_New/doc/Development%20of %20aerodynamics%20for%20a%20 solar%20race%20car.pdf

- I know that solar powered cars need to be aerodynamic as they dont have a lot of energy for speed. Ive noticed particularly their shape, distance off the ground and proportions. Apparently adding wings & spoilers to the vehicle can create more drag, if not placed correctly.

http://www.science-ofspeed.com/showroom.asp?id=302
- Some winning cars. All of them have a pointed front that then slopes upwards slightly.

http://www.buechenet.com/teched/dragster/index.html
- Talks about all the aspects you need to consider when designing a CO2 Dragster: aerodynamics, friction and mass. - A smoothly painted dragster will produce less friction than a roughly painted one.

Some dragsters made by other people:

All of them have an end that is raised slightly and with the middle of the dragster being thinner than the rest of the body.

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