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Old 02-08-2010, 10:54 PM   #11 (permalink)
JasonG
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
The first time I read this, I thought it was hilarious. Yeah, I might spend $30k on a Ford F350 on Ebay to test some aeromods on it...

But if we're dealing with models, that changes things. First, if you test a scale model in a small wind tunnel, you need to scale the viscosity of the fluid, too. That's why some scaled-down tests are done in heated water.

Second, how accurately does the scale model represent the full-sized car? These models seem pretty good, but certainly not perfect.

Professors like it when you acknowledge and understand the limitations of your work.

Btw, I couldn't read your .docx. My copy of Word 2000, with the .docx compatibility filters, says it's not a valid file.
Dude, the scale models are on Ebay. Look at the pictures above.
Well theyre the scale models or he has really big hands !
More info would be cool.
Hope you get an "A" from the project.
So when do we get to see this translated to your full scale rides?

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