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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Vortex Generators on fd

Saw an FD with Vortex Generators on roof. wondered who makes them and what best placement on fd is .
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Heres a nice writeup for aerodynamics. I believe it starts on page 12 of the pdf

http://www.pmsc.on.ca/bulletin/2005/JulAug%202005.pdf
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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This pdf article is the actual mitsu evo tech write up

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/cor...004/16E_03.pdf

more in depth and with better testing data.

but i want to be a bum and have someone tell me the exact location of laminar separation and thus the proper mount location and also who sells um
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Basically there's not much choice unless you want to glue them to the window. Just put them along the top of the window.
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Wulp heres an oldie but a goodi....take some oil and drizzle a thin line across the roof go run it and see where it goes.........or go rent Langley's tunnel and blow some smoke(JK)
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