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Old 06-29-2013, 02:52 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hat_man View Post
I have started my aerocap and the frame is done. It is changeable at this time and I have another question.

I have seen these Kammbacks on other vehicles. I assume they are to help get a cleaner air separation at the rear. With my cap being vertical and nearly flush with the tailgate (red line), could I benefit from adding something like this (green line) at the tail end of my cap? Or does the cap in general constitute a Kammback and maybe add nothing.

It was just a thought and wouldn't be all that hard to add if I would see any more benefit. Or if the benefit is too small maybe it's not worth doing?
The base pressure of your wake will be determined by the separation line ahead of the green line area,so it can't really increase the pressure,but it can help sculpt the wake a bit and it is occupying volume,so it must be beneficial.
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