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Originally Posted by CFECO
OK, my "1/6 Scale" VW New Beetle model car came today, and at first look, it looks pretty close to the Tamiya 1/24 model I have. It will be MUCH easier to make various Aero add-ons to try and help the flow. It may be possible to do some simple Wind Tunnel testing.
It is pretty obvious that the car body needs to be lowered, as they must be built for "Cowboys"... they do not take their hats off...ever. Well "almost" never!
In another thread I saw a conversation about streamlining a New Beetle, going in the "Normal" direction. I've got some ideas there too, I can play with.
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If you find time,you might be amused at how Volkswagen Group AG 'lowers' their cars on a performance price basis.
Compare:
*Beetle
*Audi TT
*Porsche Panamera
*Audi A8
*Bugatti Veyron
*Porsche 911 GT1 (1996)
*Lamborghini Venemo
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The more you spend,the greater VW gives you increased fineness ratio,Hucho's recipe for low drag.
*VW's Lamborghini Venemo has a greater fineness ratio than Paul Jaray's Cd 0.13 'pumpkin seed,' Kamm's FKFS Cd 0.12 'pumpkin seed,' and the Aerodynamic Streamlining Template.For $4,000,000 you can have one!
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Anything you can do the add elongation,whether by cutting down the roof height,or actually lengthening the car will pay dividends with the Beetle.And you can add plan taper,something lacking in all the cars mentioned.
