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Old 09-22-2008, 02:06 AM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tasdrouille View Post
I would have thought that behind that mirror, there will be a nice wake roughly the size of the mirror itself. Just like the wake behind a hatchback. If not I would like to get an explanation why.



What is the basis of that affirmation? I don't see how you were able to determine that (that they operate in their own airflow).
At an estimated Reynolds number of 270,000 or so, you'd certainly think so.
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