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Forum: Aerodynamics 11-08-2010, 11:38 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 19,401
Posted By Braebyrn
The top angle is because of the angle of the...

The top angle is because of the angle of the trailer design. The length of the tail is 6 ft. and a few inches. In the NASA study somewhere I read that the ideal length is around 2 meters.

If...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-16-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,504
Posted By aerohead
Pickup Truck Streamlining

I remembered to bring the camera and hope Al will be able to post images before the store closes at 4:00 PM.
I'll go ahead and briefly explain the latest mods to the T-100 which went on the last...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-13-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 110,004
Posted By aerohead
wake area

Tech,I'm going to throw my two cents in.
The air tab borrows from the turbulator,used in aeronautical work.
During landing of a tricycle landing gear aircraft,and at large angle of attack,the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-24-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,090
Posted By KamperBob
I have two ideas for anyone wanting to prototype...

I have two ideas for anyone wanting to prototype a shape and field test it before investing more heavily in a durable solution (required) with curb appeal (optional).

1. Use plexiglass in...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-08-2010, 03:29 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 110,004
Posted By aerohead
15-degree thing

Chaz,it's not really about angles at all but rather an angle which occurs at a particular point along a roofline or the flanks of a vehicle.
For a short-bed truck,the angle measured at the back of...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-20-2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 500
Views: 296,489
Posted By MetroMPG
Not quite the same thing as a golf ball dimple....

Not quite the same thing as a golf ball dimple. :) (Man, everyone loves golf ball dimples!)

Cd: will answer questions later on.

A couple more pics of progress:
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Forum: Aerodynamics 05-03-2008, 12:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 31,975
Posted By aerohead
The "rod" could be a "sting." Texas Tech uses one...

The "rod" could be a "sting." Texas Tech uses one from the tail of a military jet.The sting contains piezio (sp?) transducers which measure strain in six axis and their output can be interfaced with...
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