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Rokeby · 06-12-2012, 02:32 PM

I note that the rear rudders/vertical wings/whatever are not aligned with the cars fore-aft centerline.

Instead, they form a separated V with the open end pointing forward.

Is this because that's the angle of the slipstream at that point?

06-12-2012, 02:32 PM	#355 (permalink)
Rokeby Gen II Prianista Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ballamer, Merlin Posts: 453 Thanks: 201 Thanked 146 Times in 89 Posts	I note that the rear rudders/vertical wings/whatever are not aligned with the cars fore-aft centerline. Instead, they form a separated V with the open end pointing forward. Is this because that's the angle of the slipstream at that point?