Phil Knox (Aerohead) is doing something most of us ecomodders only
dream about
: he's taking his aeromodded vehicle to be tested in a wind tunnel.
Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohead
Darko [Technologies Wind Tunnel in Ogden, Utah] has time available the first week in September so I've sent a request for the 5th.
Doug says most teams allow 4-hours for setup, testing, and teardown. I'll shoot for a single run,with smoke and videography for You-Tube. See if I can contain costs a bit.
USFRA World of Speed starts the next day so after Darko I can just head for the curve in the road past the Salt Flats Cafe/Sinclair Station for camping. |
Phil doesn't know about this "campaign" (he'll figure it out when he reads this thread, I suppose). But at the good suggestion of another aero-accomplished member, we are passing the hat to help out with costs.
Why? Because of the many excellent members of this community, there are few who have been as generous with sharing their passion and encyclopedic knowledge, not to mention demonstrating uncommon patience with the noobs and the thick-headed (we know who we are).
On top of all that, the occasional zingers he posts are pretty darned funny.
This wind tunnel ain't cheap. $500 an hour.
Phil deserves good karma. So if you think this is a worthy effort, consider the hat passed.
Let's help send the Toyota T-100 to its date with a Cd determination and cool smoke test videos!
UPDATE: final tally as of Sept. 4th:
> Total collected: $1234.12 <
From 35 members. Thanks to everyone who chipped in!