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Old 05-17-2011, 10:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
laack
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aerocap kamm back critique

what would be the best way to maximize my aerocap. currently it is similar to what is drawn in black, but I have been recently thinking about the tail end of the Prius and insight. Their kamm spoiler represents more of the red line added to the slope of the rear window of the hatch.

Would it create a better separation or wake if i were to lift the trailing 6-8 inches to become parallel to the ground similar to the Prius? Is it purely aesthetics for the spoiler to be parallel rather than continue with the teardrop shape?

I'll try to get some pictures of my cap later, but I'm having trouble compressing the image to upload


Current mpg:
27.85
all highway trips if i maintain 65 =30-31.

previous best before cap 27.

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Last edited by laack; 05-17-2011 at 10:46 PM..
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