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Old 04-14-2022, 06:03 PM   #125 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Drifter View Post
Of course. I was being a bit pedantic in pointing out that the coefficient of drag, which we usually assume is one static number, it isn't really static. It varies with the air's speed, density, & viscosity. A rear diffuser shape/angle steep enough to be optimized for 40mph would begin to have some flow separation at 80mph.


Again, the differences are minute so you can just ignore it unless you're super OCD or trying to win a very close competition
ill probably keep my rear diffuser at around a 10 degree angle but have it extended a bit longer. dont want to cause early separation
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