Thread: What exactly is aerodynamics and how do you make something aerodynamic?
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Old 06-11-2014, 11:10 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Here's some starter material
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Originally Posted by MichelleWThompson View Post
what are some factors that play into making something aerodynamic,
what are some examples of good and bad aerodynamic objects
  • A series of brief Aerodynamics/Aero-mod Seminars
  • A series of Lists of Cd change for various mods.

Aerodynamics Seminars:
  1. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea....html#post7289
  2. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea....html#post7295
  3. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea....html#post7299
  4. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...01Aerodynamics
  5. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea....html#post7307
  6. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea....html#post7471

Mod-data Lists: The Relative Value of Various Aero-Mods
  1. Papers Quantifying "the difference between drag contributions for all body elements."
    Not a thread
    post #15 in the list-aero-mods-you-can-do-your-vehicle STICKY
  2. Data for Nose Jobs and Hood/Cowl"]Mods-data: Nose Jobs and Hood/Cowl
    Not a thread
    posts #23 & #24 in the list-aero-mods-you-can-do-your-vehicle STICKY
  3. Mods-data: Surface Drag
  4. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post28158
  5. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post28176
  6. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post29811
  7. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post29996
  8. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post30007
  9. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post32424
  10. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post32440
  11. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post39302

Large Truck Aerodynamics:
  1. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post88918
  2. http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...html#post88931

Other Aerodynamics:
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