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Is there anything mystical or magical in the thin airfoil theory result Cl=2*pi*alpha?

It would be cool if the road dividers in the Tour de France were airfoils at different angles of attack

" the SKS C 320 towing kite system with a towing area of 320 m2 – replaces up to 2 MW of the main engine's propulsion power."

SkySails GmbH - 2. Demonstrator (1 MW) http://www.skysails.info/english/power/development/2-demonstrator-1-mw/