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Old 03-06-2018, 04:51 PM
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Default Re: Changing Rear Spoiler from Fixed to Movable

Originally Posted by Mrmiata
Feel free to post up your degree and data.. or just be quiet.. "more surface" does not equal more down force if the angle of attack differs .. Lesson over.
Art Anderson the Crossfire chief engineer gave us a talk at Woodward on the Crossfire development, said that the down force was about the same same for either spoiler. Without the spoiler the rear of the car lifted so the spoilers were added.
He also stars in the YouTube video. CLICK
 

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