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Old 04-23-2014, 06:22 PM   #113 (permalink)
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lowest drag point

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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile View Post
I notice with my Jeep that if I open a door at speed, it stays steadily open at about a 10-15 degree angle. It resists being pushed further open or being closed. I presume this is an easy way to find it's lowest drag point.
I'm gonna guess that whatever's goin' on,it's symptomatic of an open door configuration.At 10-15 degrees the pressures must be balanced between 'inside' and outside.Whenever you try to either open or close the door,the pressure differential opposes it.
I suspect that the overall drag of the JEEP is higher until the door is fully closed.
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