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Originally Posted by zjrog
My brain hurts!!! At least you didn't include math too!
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Aww, that's the exact opposite of what I intended...
I realize the article is a freaking book (sorry about that), but the content shouldn't be over any of your guys' heads.
I totally understand if it's too long to read, but I figured for those with a burning desire to learn the topic that it would be a useful resource. I wish the teachers I had took the time to explain things in detail rather than introduce vague concepts, give BS reasons why they occur, and move on. I had to learn that stuff through books, sitting in the library (and I hate reading,
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Originally Posted by H4MM3R
Let me see if I can sum it up.
That is why golf balls have dimples (turbulent Flow), they help them go farther. Smooth (Laminar flow) golf balls without dimples come up short.
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You just explained what happens, the article aims to explain
why it happens. I figure if people are willing to buy and read through all 1000 pages of hucho's vehicle aerodynamics that this would be a shortcut (longcut?
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Oh, and as far as MetroMPG original question. There is a short, hard answer or a long, simple answer. Take your pick, but no need to ask god
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BTW, pics fixed.
- LostCause