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Old 07-19-2011, 07:00 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by orbywan View Post
I didn't mean it's never been done before, I've just never seen one on an RV, except in PhotoShop. An 18" boat tail seems really short, but it was a short vehicle, goes to show how much they make a difference I guess.

Doing a belly pan on this RV is going to be a pain but I kind of have to finish it. If I put a full pan on it, should I also make a front air damn?
Both my CRX and T-100 both showed an improvement with an airdam even though they are both bellypanned.
Ford's Probe-IV had an active deployable airdam which lowered at speed to block air from under its fully bellypanned underside.
Many of the lowest drag concept cars will at least lower the car at speed to reduce airflow underneath.
So that's kinda a 'yes' for the airdam.
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