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Forum: Aerodynamics 09-21-2011, 05:06 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 57,305
Posted By autogyro
Sigh.. It's really sad, no make that pathetic, to...

Sigh.. It's really sad, no make that pathetic, to watch a good thread disintegrate. Speaking only for myself, I think it would be good for all of us, whether we are capable of knowing the difference...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-21-2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,073
Posted By autogyro
To be fair, our collective understanding of what...

To be fair, our collective understanding of what happens around the wheels and wheelwells (for some reason Europeans call them wheelhouses, like the Titanic) is just getting started.
For instance,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-16-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 123,275
Posted By autogyro
Since you mentioned the Laboratoire, permit me to...

Since you mentioned the Laboratoire, permit me to introduce you to the great Andre LeFebvre, who actually drove it in the Italian Grand Prix (sorry, Gran Premio) in 1922.
He then joined Citroen,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-16-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,995
Posted By autogyro
1962 Template Fiat?

I just came across this.. anyone know anything about it? It appears to be pretty close to Template.
1962 Fiat 600D Record (Vignale) - Studios...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-11-2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 52,822
Posted By autogyro
Dang! I fergot the custom glass link. Sorry. ...

Dang! I fergot the custom glass link. Sorry.
ProCurve Glass (http://www.procurveglass.com/templates.html)
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-04-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,732
Posted By autogyro
You almost nailed it. The air is drawn inward...

You almost nailed it. The air is drawn inward through the wheel, directed up and back over the top of the tire, pointing outwards, and then bent back, down and rearwards to jet out the back through...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-03-2011, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,732
Posted By autogyro
Simple Reduction of Drag due to the Wheels of Road Vehicles : Regert

This link is apparantly a poster session, mostly graphics. The fun part is on pp. 17-20, wherein he suggests one might benefit from different wheel coverings front and rear....
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-31-2011, 07:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,456
Posted By autogyro
One of the major sources of wheel drag appears to...

One of the major sources of wheel drag appears to be caused by jetting vortices exiting out and up from the tire/road intersection. This was first mentionioned by Morelli (he of the Aptera bodyshape)...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-29-2011, 01:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,063
Posted By autogyro
Dunno, but here's a very interesting use of...

Dunno, but here's a very interesting use of shrink PVC.

Kansas Students To Drive Coast To Coast On Electric Car Trip...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-28-2011, 09:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 25,124
Posted By autogyro
Another BTW: Ghia also did a one-off Ferrari...

Another BTW:
Ghia also did a one-off Ferrari Superamerica that same year that looks suspiciously similar:

1956 Ferrari 410 SuperAmerica Ghia Coupe - Images, Specifications and Information...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-27-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 25,124
Posted By autogyro
Come to think of it, The Dart Concept shows a...

Come to think of it, The Dart Concept shows a similarity to the Alfa Romeo B.A.T. Concepts done in 1953-55 at Bertone by the great Franco Scaglione. One of them achieved a CD of 0.19.

Coincidence?...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-27-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 25,124
Posted By autogyro
Virgil Exner did an article on the Dart Concept,...

Virgil Exner did an article on the Dart Concept, replete with tufted wind tunnel model photos.

Styling, fins, aerodynamics, and the Dart concept car...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-12-2011, 06:08 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 71,151
Posted By autogyro
http://auto.t-online.de/vw-xl1/id_44169346/sid_408...

http://auto.t-online.de/vw-xl1/id_44169346/sid_40855768/si_0/index

The VW XL1 seems to have a rear slope of 17 deg., or so.
This design would seem to be some obvious parallels to some of the...
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