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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile
You've clearly come on here with a better understanding of the effects dimples than the average poster on the subject. While the general consensus might be against them that doesn't mean they can't work.
Personally, I'd love to see someone re-run the Mythbusters test in more controlled conditions. Their gains were clearly far too massive to take seriously.
You can buy little stainless mixing bowls for artists paint that measure about 1-1.5" diameter, all you need then is a hole saw and some bonding agent  For bigger dimples you could cut up baking trays.
All you need now is a beater and a couple of afternoons. |
I wouldn't say I have a better understanding. I just don't have a pre-established aversion to the idea, like it would seem most people here have
I did the math based on boundary layer thickness and the design of the vortex generators used on the EVO, and the two studeis which listed dimesnions for their dimples/pits... And those *could* be perfect dimples/pits, the ratio of the width to depth is supposed to be important though. Now if only I felt comfortable doing that to my daily driver beater hahaha.
As far as not taking mythbusters 11% seriously, I think most people outside this website don't take the % claims regarding 90% of the common modifications done my members of this site seriously... Everything is relative, and each of us is usually quick to judge something we don't understand haha Not saying I personally think the 11% is accurate, just making an observation.
~C