 Wind tunnel...., Didn't someone do this before? |
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| SpecialK |
 Sep 20 2004, 05:28 PM
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aircraft surgeon  Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797   |
Not necessarily a real wind tunnel, but I seem to remember someone attaching 100's of strings all over their car and driving at various speeds with a chase car video taping the the resultant airflow patterns (hell, maybe I dreamed it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ). I believe it was on the PP board a few years back. If someone had some extra time on their hands and a buddy with a video camera, I for one would be very interested to see exactly what goes on at various speeds (including "high speed" runs), and different views (front, side, rear), and even "top on" and "topless".
Just a thought. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
Sep 20 2004, 05:35 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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We where going to do that with it in the front trunk to see the effectiveness of the hood, and in the engine compartment, then hook up remote camera's...
We'll do it sometime. Maybe when I get the car drivable (throttle cable.. grrr) |
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| SpecialK |
Sep 20 2004, 05:49 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
I think to do a reasonably scientific job of it you'd need to "grid" the car, with strings attached about every 3 to 4 inches. Kind of like a sheepdog float in Macy's parade....okay I don't know where that came from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| rick 918-S |
Sep 20 2004, 08:39 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,456 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Ya, I read that one too! there were photo's posed too. Don't remember much more than that.
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| 914Timo |
Sep 21 2004, 12:18 AM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
I scanned this pic a long time ago. I dont remember where it was. Maybe old Christophorus (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
It looks like there is some kind of prototype 914-6 in the pic. Look the engine grille. Attached image(s) 
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| SpecialK |
Sep 21 2004, 12:33 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Exactly the kind of thing I was thinking about! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Nice find!!
Now, if someone were to make a video... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I seriously like the looks of the engine grille....I'll put that idea on the list of things that keeps my '73 hovering over the garage floor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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