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Old 12-15-2020, 03:37 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cd View Post
Great video.
As Stubby said, knowing what doesn't work is just as important as knowing what does !

You mention strakes on your diffuser didn't work.
They didn't produce any additional downforce.

But i added strakes to mine in the hope that it would staighten out airflow.
That, and I think they look cool ( which means even if ineffective, I plan to still use them unless they actually create drag.

Would strakes help guide air that is going turbulent ? ( It's related the questions I asked before about using fences on cars. )
Strakes / fences do not "stop the air going turbulent" (ie separating) in any situation of which I am aware. The approach I finally took, after much testing, is shown in this video:

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