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Old 03-19-2014, 06:30 PM   #360 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CFECO View Post
At what speed are all these tests done? I'd think if the air was going 100 mph the flow would be much different than if it was going ten MPH. Without knowing the speed for each test photo, they are basically meaningless.
I'm sure Aerohead can correct any mistakes I'm about to make, but my understanding is that you don't have to worry too much about things less than 30 mph, and +30 mph acts very much like 200 mph.

If I'm not mistaken I think the air is moved at around 62.5 mph or 100 km/h for most tests.
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