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Old 11-19-2010, 09:27 AM   #9 (permalink)
KamperBob
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How are you deciding on your shapes and curves? If you don't try it out in a wind tunnel are you designing surfaces by how it looks? I'm working on streamlining my XB with mods to the front and rear wheel cover.
Wind tunnels are expensive. Tufts are cheap. ABA testing is where the rubber meets the road. Full tank testing can be expensive and that kinda of data tends to be dirty (mixed inputs). A ScanGauge is your friend. Cardboard prototyping is prudent. Be scientific. Document everything. Learn from every improvement and setback. Take pix and share so others can help. A happy ending is inevitable.

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