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Old 08-19-2012, 10:44 AM   #32 (permalink)
examorph
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Hello again

I used the solar cars as a template and made a few little modifications so that the car still follows the rules and managed to get a drag coefficient of 0.38 which is a lot better than the 0.6 what I was getting from my previous designs but the only thing I am not sure about is that to get this drag coefficient I had to use more material for the car, I am not sure how much more weight is added yet because I have not yet finished the frame for the car but it is an estimated 1m x 1m sheet metal and about 2m of 30x30 box section, do you guys think its worth adding this material for a decrease of about 0.2 drag coefficient, I know I have not given you much to go off of as I yet do not have the weight values but could you please try estimate.

Thanks.
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