Vortex generators
 

Interisting paper on this from Mitsubishi:

http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/cor...004/16E_03.pdf

Anyone ever tryed Airtab's on smaller cars?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f80a9jssUFU

Wow, it's been like a year...almost to the day.

Check this out.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tors-6806.html

Any questions still?

Thanks for the link. Can see that the subject has allready been covered fairly good.

Don't think I'm going to spend any money on those :)

A lot of subjects have been thoroughly covered here. Probably most subjects you can think of. You can find a lot of info using the search box.

And then there is the Ring Vortex Generator: :cool:

Fully portable... :rolleyes:

100% effective... :thumbup:

No A-BB-A testing required for verification. :p
Ring Vortex

LMAO... I used to do that (on a much smaller scale) with old cigarette packs.

That's an awesome experiment. I'm going to have to remember that and show it to my Son when he's older. *Saved*

Christ,

Here's the Big Bad Wolf of ring vortex generators:

I'll Huff, and I'll Puff...

FWIW, you can get a smoke/fog generator at a guitar/rock band/theatrical
supply house. Something about 350-500 watst will do; ~$40, plus "smoke"
liquid and cleaner fluid.

Nice.

I have delta shaped VGs on my car, although they're actually more effective at reducing lift than drag. According to Mitsubishi's research, drag was reduced 4 points and rear lift by 13.

According to this article, vortex generators can reduce drag up to 12% and rear lift by up to 104% using a bluff body application.


Awesome video by the way. :thumbup:

ive been doing a ton of research on Fluid Dynamics of Automobiles and ran across a ton of info about vortex generators......here are a few sites I use.....


after I reach my stupid 5 post quote........

I can' wait to see them.

Just post them in a form like this: http//Blahblahblah-dot-com
and we can do a qiuck copy/paste/correct.

After you get to five posts, go back and edit out the -dot-.

post number 2

post number 3

post number 4....almost there so I can post links...

number 5 !!!!!!!!!!

here are a few links to what I have found...... i have a ton more but these are the better ones..... it would help to research Bernoulli’s principle, Reynolds numbers, Laminar flow and Fluid Dynamics as well.....

Vortex]Vortex Generators - A Neophyte's Track Blog Generators - A Neophyte's Track Blog

Vortex]BOSSBi.com HTTP 404 Not Found Generators for Enhanced Aerodynamics :: Sigma Automotive

http://www.flxsys.com/Applications/A...erator/]Vortex Generator

http://www.efluids.com/efluids/pages...G-5001129B.pdf

Thanks for the info from people who want to sell us vortex generators. Glad they work for you. I think you will find a wide, deep, and fast moving river of skepicism on this web site regarding these devices. It is widely known that on certain shaped autos, these may do a bit of good. They are certainly not a aerodynamic fix all for all vehicles. If you wanna play trout and swim upstream in this river, good luck.

Used Airtabs on our car (had a partial sponsorship from them a few years ago), watched air flow (water) as we raced this past weekend.....did not seem to do what I was hoping. ...wanted to keep airflow tight to interact with rear spoiler for downforce. Need further testing.

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