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Old 01-24-2019, 11:21 AM   #142 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
I think the red ball/sphere is a test object with known Cd for calibration purposes- but could be wrong.

It is so simple looking that I want it to work, but also odd that it does not match other scale model wind tunnels I have seen.
It might be able to distinguish between smooth and dimpled balls. In test equipment, you get what you pay for. This will work for various classroom demonstrations with a smoke trail, but not have the precision for experimentation.
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