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Old 04-21-2017, 12:58 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by USP45 View Post
They were definitely pushing it at the first part of the video. So do the blinking hazards signal to other vehicles to "please get out of the way, this is a serious run" or something?
They don't go for timed runs when others are on track. There's a special closed-track session for manufacturer's to do that later in the day...

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Originally Posted by Raven87 View Post
Precisely. Airfoil vs Blade-type 'spoiler' are vastly different in disruptive airflow which will affect drag.

Thank you for clarifying your statement.
You bet. Sorry I didn't, originally. Typing too fast.

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Originally Posted by unavailablezl1 View Post
Ok, good. I feel better now.

FYI, I have a tendency to use the old word "spoiler" interchangeably with a wing. As you said, they do work differently. The "wing" has less drag.
It's all good...as far as GM is concerned, they call it a "spoiler", too!

"T42: SPOILER DRAG, AIR FOIL"

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