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Old 09-01-2013, 04:14 PM   #13 (permalink)
Vekke
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I did today some coasting testing.
Temperature was +17 celsius so RHO~1,2176

120-80km/h north avg time 36,92s south 36,11s--> total avg 36,52s
40-20 km/h north avg time 65,18 south 75,68 --> total avg 70,43s
Frontal area is 1,8772 m2
weight 890 kg

Based on ernies formula

Cd=((M*a-crr*M*g)*2)/A*rho*V^2

What speed should I use or have I made a mistake in the formula?

Someone with computer skills should make similar exel sheet like this:
Drag Coefficient Calculation
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