10-03-2019, 10:08 AM
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This can go in several threads, but to be safe I'm putting it here.
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It's gotta be a mess underneath, and those curved rear edges should cause some uneven air flow release and buffeting.
It looks good in a front 3/4 view and I'm betting side profile view.
In any case, this design is sure to cause a little controversy.
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10-03-2019, 01:22 PM
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In any case, this design is sure to cause a little controversy.
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Those split rim wheels are dangerous.
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Wrong thread?
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10-04-2019, 03:14 PM
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Looks aerodynamic to me, but a rear 3/4 view would tell us more. |
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10-04-2019, 04:29 PM
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My suspicion is that it's symmetrical, like a Weinermobile.
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10-10-2019, 10:25 AM
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Last edited by kach22i; 10-10-2019 at 10:33 AM..
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10-10-2019, 06:34 PM
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It reminds me a Tropical Cabines conversion. It was more frequent on Ford and Chevy trucks, but once I saw a Nissan D21 with that conversion...
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10-11-2019, 10:22 AM
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On the VW bug, at least there is no argument that the boundary layer is turbulent.
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10-11-2019, 12:47 PM
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But it's going to be an attached turbulence since the balls act as reverse dimples. Each individual bump will pull air to 115° to the direction of air flow. The front and rear facing ones will have no appreciable effect.
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10-12-2019, 09:42 AM
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You did notice that the balls had either wihiffle ball perforations or, possibly, dimples?
Isn't the 115 degree deflection only true in a narrow speed range? Not sure how to determine the Reynolds number here, or if it's even relevant.
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10-12-2019, 12:37 PM
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Looking again, you might be right.
Speed range ~25-250mph. That 115° thing may only apply to free-standing spheres.
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