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Old 10-23-2009, 08:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Mythbusters tests "golf ball" dimples

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Hi,

Yet another interesting test of an aerodynamic effect by Mythbusters (with video):

VIDEO: Mythbusters test golf ball-like dimpling effect on fuel economy (*Spoiler Alert!*) — Autoblog Green


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