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Old 08-08-2010, 02:04 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
In this design, gravity is perpendicular to the force executed on your model, and you'd need to compensate for the associated drag.

Tilt the set-up 90° so the test subject hangs vertically from a scale.
That way, you'll eliminate gravity as a disturbing factor and you'll measure both forces (gravity and drag) in a linear system with only one variable.
Far easier ...
Superb idea.

If anyone does build it I would love to see pics. I have no space to do so until my MGB goes to the scrappy.

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