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Old 06-23-2013, 02:52 AM   #62 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Suppose a freewheeling or slightly draggy pinwheel on a stalk just downstream of the point where a vortex springs up. Would the pinwheel absorb energy from the vortex and dissipate it? Would the added drag eat any savings for lunch?
I doubt this helps at all, but here is footage of a pinwheel in a wind tunnel. Starting at 19 seconds: Toyota Windtunnel - Pinwheel on Vimeo
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