01-26-2010, 04:59 AM
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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?
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01-26-2010, 07:12 AM
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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  |
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01-26-2010, 08:07 AM
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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.
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01-26-2010, 07:57 PM
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And then there is the Ring Vortex Generator: 
Fully portable... 
100% effective... 
No A-BB-A testing required for verification. 
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01-26-2010, 08:29 PM
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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*
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01-26-2010, 08:47 PM
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Christ,
Here's the Big Bad Wolf of ring vortex generators:
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"
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01-26-2010, 08:53 PM
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Nice.
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01-28-2010, 09:51 PM
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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.
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06-12-2010, 09:27 PM
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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........
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