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Forum: Aerodynamics 10-09-2014, 04:23 PM
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Posted By freebeard
When? Certainly not before Harley Earle. The...

When? Certainly not before Harley Earle. The stylist was always handed a set of parameters. Cowl height, for instance is set early on.


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Forum: Aerodynamics 10-08-2014, 10:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By Big time
Once upon a time the car body was designed first...

Once upon a time the car body was designed first (for aesthetic reasons) and then they began thinking how they could fit the passengers, engine, suspension, etc. inside it.

Now they (a lame...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-26-2014, 04:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By aerohead
wrong

Bear in mind,that in the forebody,the boundary layer is in the most favorable pressure gradient,and is essentially held against the body as long as it is 'attacking' the flow field.
And as Ford...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-21-2014, 08:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By freebeard
I was reading about something similar just the...

I was reading about something similar just the other day:

Elastomeric camouflage switches texture and colour...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-21-2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By godscountry
I'm sure most of you know about the effect...

I'm sure most of you know about the effect dimples have on golf balls.Check this out Morphable surfaces could cut air resistance | MIT News Office...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-18-2014, 04:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By freebeard
I'm probably biased because I had a 1958 VW...

I'm probably biased because I had a 1958 VW Beetle convertible. The frame stood proud of the flat glass. The wiper couldn't move snow out of it's normal range, let alone clear the whole thing.
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-18-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By RedDevil
They need to come together somewhat, the pressure...

They need to come together somewhat, the pressure over the slanted hood makes the air flow go sideways anyway,even more than those lines indicate.
If they went straight over the hood they would have...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-18-2014, 02:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By freebeard
I'd assert just the opposite. The protrusion dies...

I'd assert just the opposite. The protrusion dies out with the curve of the bottom of the windshield. The creases in the hood are in a pronounced V-shape. It's like a 'bug deflector' that cause the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-18-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By Hersbird
I wish they would just say the cd as well. I...

I wish they would just say the cd as well. I think why the more squared "shoulders might help is they steer the air off that outside frontal area off the side and under the mirror rather then over...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-18-2014, 03:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By RedDevil
True, just like Mercedes does on the CLA. ...

True, just like Mercedes does on the CLA.

Both the Merc and the F150 have a relatively straight front bumper, so I think this is mainly done to shape the overall flow pattern, it may be less...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-18-2014, 12:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By Hersbird
In the written article it says he said better...

In the written article it says he said better then not as good as.
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-18-2014, 12:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By Cd
BTW : If you lay a line along the sides of that...

BTW : If you lay a line along the sides of that image of the top of the truck, you will see that there is quite a bit of taper to the rear of the truck. I'm more interested in what is happening back...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-18-2014, 12:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By Cd
" In everyone's wanderings around and musings on...

" In everyone's wanderings around and musings on aerodynamics, are there any good aerodynamics cheat sheets?"

Just look up the posts here on this site by Aerohead ( " Aerohead aerodynamic...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-17-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,644
Posted By RedDevil
I wondered at the scooplike ridges at the side of...

I wondered at the scooplike ridges at the side of the bumpers of many modern cars. As if they were designed to create drag.
I believe they do, and that it is a good thing.
Because if the sides were...
Forum: For Sale 12-05-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 4
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Posted By mcrews
good luck

good luck
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