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Old 09-25-2020, 02:42 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
* You lowered pressure acting at a distance on the body overhang. According to Hucho, that's a fail.
* You lowered base pressure and increased pressure drag. According to Hucho, that's a fail.
Just sayin'
By 5 Pa on average, which means realistically: inconclusive. 30 Pa on the roof: probably more trustworthy, especially since it was consistent. And that's an increase in pressure forward of the rear axle, acting on a surface that's close to horizontal.
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