(Sep. 18, 2009 1:16 PM)フェルグラント Wrote: and also, the holes may reduce wind resistance, not really noticeable though,
You see, when it comes to wind resistance, the best thing would've been to leave the bottom completely circular without any holes, this giving the part the least amount of surface area open to the air. Adding holes for the purpose of decreasing wind resistance would be counter productive, in my opinion. Most likely the only reason for the holes is what crimson said before about checking to see if the bottom is securely attached.
Something that i want to know about this bottom though, is if it is hollow like WB, or actually filled in. Also, would the "10 degree" slope on Earth be useful for anything really? I remember escolpio has something similar... I want to see somebody put this on a low track, and if anything would come out of it. My gut tells me this is nothing though.