Cooling system drag/radiator efficiency

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by JulianEdgar

You seem to have gone onto a different topic. The OP asked about cooling efficiency, and measuring aero pressures is a simple and highly effective way of improving cooling efficiency through aerodynamic modification.

'Idealized' is part of the conversation, so we're talking about 2% cooling systems. No single modification exists within a vacuum.
If we remove 'idealized ' from the conversation ,then we've changed the conversation.

[JulianEdgar]

Originally Posted by aerohead

'Idealized' is part of the conversation, so we're talking about 2% cooling systems. No single modification exists within a vacuum.
If we remove 'idealized ' from the conversation ,then we've changed the conversation.

As far as I can see, yes, you're talking about a different conversation. I may be wrong, but I didn't see anything about drag in the original post. Just heat dissipation.

If we're talking overall cooling system efficiency (ie including drag) then I'd add throttle stop testing to pressure testing.

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by JulianEdgar

As far as I can see, yes, you're talking about a different conversation. I may be wrong, but I didn't see anything about drag in the original post. Just heat dissipation.

If we're talking overall cooling system efficiency (ie including drag) then I'd add throttle stop testing to pressure testing.

The first three words identifying the thread are
' Cooling system drag '

[JulianEdgar]

Originally Posted by aerohead

The first three words identifying the thread are
' Cooling system drag '

Ok thanks - I had missed that. So pressure testing alone won't get you to the most efficient cooling system - you'd want to add some drag measurement as well.