Thread: Lower Cd, but larger wake
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Old 02-07-2011, 07:46 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by AeroModder View Post
It's the virtual boattail effect.
Look at your Avatar Cd.
It may be a larger wake area, but it reattaches smoothly.
The reverse eddies are what create the backwards suction we call drag.
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