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Old 05-14-2022, 11:04 PM   #283 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Phase View Post
Here’s a random idea, tell me if it’s flawed,

Say I find two markers or objects, like street signs or light poles or whatever they are maybe a quarter mile apart?

I drive to 70 miles per hour, and when I get ti the first check point, put it in neutral and start a timer. Then measure how many seconds it took to get to the second check point. Do it a few times for an average.

Then put on the aero mod, and do the same exact test, and if it took less time to reach the check point, even by 2-3 seconds, that clearly means the aero mod is working right?

Or is that test idea bad?
That should work to see if the mod helps, hurts, or doesn't make a noticable difference.

It probably wouldn't be precise enough to try and experimentally determine drag & rolling resistance coefficients.
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