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Originally Posted by thatguitarguy
The smoke gives you an image of a "virtual" boattail.
Some people are using vortex generators to pull the wind down over steeply inclined rear windows in order to have a more effective rear wing.
I've been thinking of an experiment that I'd like to try combining vortex generators before a kammback that would be steeper than ideal in order to shorten the "virtual" boattail effect, and hopefully make a shorter kammback more effective and eliminate the need for a full boattail.
I don't have spreadsheets full of mathematical equations to back up my seat of the pants theory, but cardboard is free and I'm unemployed, so I've got some time...
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I think your theory is okay.Comparing how much Mitsubishi was able to "cheat" on their Lancer with the VGs may give you insight into how much you might be able to cheat on the tail.