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Old 04-05-2012, 07:27 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Aerohead,
Thanks for the response.

Got the algebra thing, just trying to work out what I am actually subtracting from.
If we want to seal up the wheel arches as much as possible, why did the honda taper out the rear of the front wheel arch on the insight, is this just for the air turbulance from the ground contact point so it can rejoin the side air more smoothly?
If this is an appropriate mod for the front, is it also an appropriate mod for the rear?
The UK study indicated that there was a pressure build up at the top of the rear wheel archs, although they did not test this in a moving ground wind tunnel.
I was planning to put full rear wheel skirts on, was just concerned whether I should address the wheel arch pressure/ducting issue.
Oh, so many questions.
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