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Old 04-15-2011, 10:26 PM   #124 (permalink)
winkosmosis
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Originally Posted by 3-Wheeler View Post
Hi Wink,

It seems that only way you will see the whole picture is to find a local university and ask to visit the flow lab. You deserve a good first hand demonstration. You're obviously a "hands on" personality type and really should see it in person. If you were closer in proximity an invitation would be in order.

We've had many young engineers and coop students drop their jaws when we fire up the flow bench and demonstrate the effects I discussed above.

Jim.
Is there a high pressure bubble inside the pitot tube created by the forward-facing inlet or not? Jesus Christ.... that's all I'm trying to establish, because aerohead swears up and down that the bubble at the base of a sharp hood/windshield transition doesn't apply rearward force to the car, and that somehow the front of a car experiences no resistance from the atmosphere.

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