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Old 04-03-2023, 02:50 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Am I right thinking that if the hatch is cleaner, the rear wake is reduced, also reducing drag?
For $150 worth of Polymetal you could have coverage on three sides with a neat lap at the corners.

OTOH, the backside of the deflector has a wake.
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