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Old 10-09-2017, 12:13 PM   #69 (permalink)
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tuft test results

From what I saw, flow is attached along the full length of the skirt with minor exceptions:



Once in a while, the last, lowest tufts get a little crazy, but flow never reverses.

Compare to a non-skirted, non-wheel-disc Miata:



Artist-enhanced! Because he didn't put on as many tufts. But view the video, and I don't think you'll disagree with the artwork: There's zero attached flow on the bodywork behind the wheel arch/tire.

Last test: tomorrow may be nice enough to do some coastdown comparisons.
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