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Old 08-12-2011, 11:26 PM   #55 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
I don't think Toyota or Honda considered that folks like us would be picking up where they left off,so they might leave a little on the table,as Toyota's styling chief has eluded to.
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I'm not comfortable recommending anything less than the 'Template'.And I do believe that anything 'below' it is risking separation
Phil, excuse the basic question, but does separation imply reversed flow, or might we only see turbulence if the angle is not too far departed from the ideal line?

Reason I ask: I'd be willing to tuft test (& make video) of the flow over the rear of my 1st generation Insight if you thought it would be instructive.

Of course, reversed flow would be easier to spot in a test.

Darin
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