Confirm some MX 8.0 findings

[goneskiian]

The whole "spoiler as downforce only" was a misconception I had as well. This video explained it more clearly. They reduce drag as well. Which it sounds like most posting in this thread are aware of.

For those still confused...

 

[NovemberXray]

The whole "spoiler as downforce only" was a misconception I had as well. This video explained it more clearly. They reduce drag as well. Which it sounds like most posting in this thread are aware of.

For those still confused...

Awesome, thanks for sharing that video, very informative, and helps make sense of what the spoiler is doing on the Model X. It's NOT a foil, and while the difference is very small, having it angle down at higher speeds reduces drag and improves range slightly, while at slower speeds angling it up has a negligible effect on performance, but improves visibility out the rear window.

 

[Xminus6]

Awesome, thanks for sharing that video, very informative, and helps make sense of what the spoiler is doing on the Model X. It's NOT a foil, and while the difference is very small, having it angle down at higher speeds reduces drag and improves range slightly, while at slower speeds angling it up has a negligible effect on performance, but improves visibility out the rear window.

I think it's more likely that it actually helps aerodynamics at the lower speed but at higher speeds the increased drag in the up position negates the benefit, so it goes down.

 

[goneskiian]

Awesome, thanks for sharing that video, very informative, and helps make sense of what the spoiler is doing on the Model X. It's NOT a foil, and while the difference is very small, having it angle down at higher speeds reduces drag and improves range slightly, while at slower speeds angling it up has a negligible effect on performance, but improves visibility out the rear window.

You're welcome.

Exactly.

I think it's more likely that it actually helps aerodynamics at the lower speed but at higher speeds the increased drag in the up position negates the benefit, so it goes down.

Nope. Watch the video. It still has some aero benefit when fully up, but the benefit is greater with it angled down slightly.

I'm still kinda bummed I missed out on the active spoiler. Shoulda pulled the trigger a couple weeks earlier! D'oh!

 

[aesculus]

Shoulda pulled the trigger a couple weeks earlier! D'oh!

You missed it by 'that much' ...

I do admit I was so bumbed when they announced the 90D was only getting a fixed spoiler, but then when I found out our car got the active anyway, I was ecstatic.

 

[vv132]

Hey so definitely noticing that the AP has trouble picking up cars that are within one car length when changing lanes infront of the MX. Has anyone else noticed this?