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ecoxantia · 08-13-2008, 04:05 AM

Yesterday I discovered "Flow Illustrator"- fantastic fun!

So I made my own bitmap, using digital camera, MS Paint and Irfanview.

Looks impressive to me, not a lot of turbulence and little detachment of the flow.

I have added the mods I am working on right now: undertrays front and rear.

When I made the bitmap I had to go back to the car with a straight edge since I was surprised how curved the profile of the car really is!

This one gives more room to see the "wake":

Settings are default, ie Re 1000.

08-13-2008, 04:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
ecoxantia EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 104 Fizz - '06 Skoda Fabia Combi TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 56.62 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Citroen Xantia "notchback" aerodynamics using Flow Illustrator Yesterday I discovered "Flow Illustrator"- fantastic fun! So I made my own bitmap, using digital camera, MS Paint and Irfanview. Looks impressive to me, not a lot of turbulence and little detachment of the flow. I have added the mods I am working on right now: undertrays front and rear. When I made the bitmap I had to go back to the car with a straight edge since I was surprised how curved the profile of the car really is! This one gives more room to see the "wake": Settings are default, ie Re 1000. Last edited by ecoxantia; 08-13-2008 at 04:45 AM.. Reason: second vid added