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cfg83 · 09-29-2008, 09:35 PM

tasdrouille -

Sounds like a question for aerohead. I Googled "wind tunnel dimension" and found these :

9x7 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Wind Tunnel 2005

Question: What would the dimensions of a wind tunnel be a 1/24 scale? The reason I ask is that the most common scale for plastic model cars is 1/24 scale. Therefore, you would have a large choice of "accurate" shapes to work from. Would the air speed have to be scaled to match? If yes, then it would have to be like this :

Code:

1/1 MPH   1/24 MPH
    24         1.000
    35         1.458
    45         1.875
    48         2.000
    55         2.292
    65         2.708
    72         3.000
    75         3.125

Ha ha, you'd need sewing string to do tuft tests,

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CarloSW2

09-29-2008, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
cfg83 Pokémoderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,864 1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon Team Saturn 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 532 Times in 358 Posts	tasdrouille - Sounds like a question for aerohead. I Googled "wind tunnel dimension" and found these : 9x7 Supersonic Wind Tunnel Wind Tunnel 2005 Question: What would the dimensions of a wind tunnel be a 1/24 scale? The reason I ask is that the most common scale for plastic model cars is 1/24 scale. Therefore, you would have a large choice of "accurate" shapes to work from. Would the air speed have to be scaled to match? If yes, then it would have to be like this : Code: 1/1 MPH 1/24 MPH 24 1.000 35 1.458 45 1.875 48 2.000 55 2.292 65 2.708 72 3.000 75 3.125 Ha ha, you'd need sewing string to do tuft tests, . CarloSW2 __________________ *What's your* EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!** American Solar Energy Society