Aero-template top down/frontal

[hat_man]

Hello all,

I have tried searching but must not be using the right keywords so I am asking for a little help.

I am trying to find a picture or diagram of what the aero-template looks like from the top down and what the 3-d shape would look like from the front. As if it were coming straight at you.

I found this picture and wondered if the resulting outline of the template and inverted template made up the correct "top-down" view. If so, would the correct side taper be approx. 12*? I thought I had seen here that it should be closer to 7*.

I don't have any specific plans for the shape. I am just trying to learn more. I don't think I have ever seen a frontal representation of the "aero" shape here. Then again, I must be using the wrong keywords in my searches because I am pretty sure I have seen a top down view thread here somewhere and can't seem to find it.

Thanks.

[Sven7]

Coming at you it should look like this:

You don't see it much because the headroom isn't that great

The teardrop you posted will work for the top view (aka plan view). Taper will vary, but the most taper you can put on it is 22-23 degrees. You have to build up to it to do it properly though- that's why the template is curved the way it is.

For overall visualization check out the Schlorwagen. It's shorter than it should be, but otherwise pretty great.



Grab a drink and read though this, if you dare:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...rt-c-9287.html

[Tesla]

The curve gets steeper as you go back, angles are from the top 0 point to tip:
0, 3.5, 7.5, 12, 15, 18.5, 21, 22, 22, 22, 22.
Try google images
aerodynamic streamlining template part-c - Google Search
most of the images are from here.

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by hat_man

Hello all,

I have tried searching but must not be using the right keywords so I am asking for a little help.

I am trying to find a picture or diagram of what the aero-template looks like from the top down and what the 3-d shape would look like from the front. As if it were coming straight at you.

I found this picture and wondered if the resulting outline of the template and inverted template made up the correct "top-down" view. If so, would the correct side taper be approx. 12*? I thought I had seen here that it should be closer to 7*.

I don't have any specific plans for the shape. I am just trying to learn more. I don't think I have ever seen a frontal representation of the "aero" shape here. Then again, I must be using the wrong keywords in my searches because I am pretty sure I have seen a top down view thread here somewhere and can't seem to find it.

Thanks.

A year or so ago I posted two additional views of the 'Template.' It was just a working drawing.One image was the top down,or plan-view of the 'Template.' When I saw your post the other day I looked for it,but was unable to locate it.
I'll look around some more.Sorry for the inconvenience.

[aerohead]

Please do a search for the thread 'new images for 'template.'
The second image down is an underside plan-view,although it will be the same for the top if you ignore the surface details.
Remember,this is just a working drawing,I'm still working on this one.