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Everything you need to make a splitter can be bought at..., Your local UPS store |
Howard |
Nov 19 2006, 01:38 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None |
To save you a trip to snopes.com, let me give you the real story.
3 engineers and a commercial pilot took an origami class. Lacking any artistic abilities, they decided to create an aerodynamic device. The goal was cheap downforce, but without a wind tunnel (or any common sense) the device looked more like a snow shovel. They securely (?) mounted it on a 914/6. While proud of their work, none wanted to risk the test flight. After a brief conference, they agree: "Let's get the bartender to do it". While there are no actual test results, it appeared to this trained eye that prior to its catastrophic failure the device caused substantial lift. With rigid materials and suitable mounting, flight may been possible. Not controlled flight, but addition of control surfaces..... Thought you'd like to know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) |
TonyAKAVW |
Nov 19 2006, 02:07 AM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
On the contrary, we have ample data to support our claims. In the following graph you will notice that the downforce increases monotonically with speed. What begs further investigation however is that it does not do so linearly or exponentially as one might expect.
The dramatic decrease in downforce at 30mph is due to the automatic retraction of the splitter, not a catastrophic failure as some have proposed. - Tony Attached thumbnail(s) |
Aaron Cox |
Nov 19 2006, 04:52 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
cross posted pictures....
as you can see, we are even sponsored for our R/D on the cardboard splitter. we would like to thank Low Performance HAUS and UPS, along with costco utensils (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-480-1163915401.jpg) and the build team. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-480-1163915602.jpg) |
Allan |
Nov 19 2006, 10:17 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I was wondering what you nuts were doing with the box...
Excellent work!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
JPB |
Nov 19 2006, 10:22 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Comedic genious and over the top!!!
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sww914 |
Nov 19 2006, 11:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
You guys need to buy some project cars, idle hands do the devil's work.
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redshift |
Nov 19 2006, 09:16 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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JoeSharp |
Nov 19 2006, 09:28 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Probably not Miles, but we'll keep trying. :PERMAGRIN: Joe |
nebreitling |
Nov 19 2006, 09:49 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
LMFAO here!!!!!!
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Howard |
Nov 19 2006, 10:08 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None |
On another note, they weren't even drinking. Scary, huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
Nov 19 2006, 10:20 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
only during the celebration!
no one commented on the winglets???? |
Crazyhippy |
Nov 20 2006, 12:20 AM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
too busy sending the winglet pics to the chineese to mass produce them....
BASTARDS!! |
Series9 |
Nov 20 2006, 12:40 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
Don't go crazy.........beer IS required. Attached image(s) |
markb |
Nov 20 2006, 01:17 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
I absolutely cannot believe these guys were messing around while there were 914's present. One of those cars must have needed something repaired on it, and you all ignored it to play with cardboard. Shame on you!!!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Looks like you had a good time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
VegasRacer |
Nov 20 2006, 01:50 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
As Team NARP Test Driver (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) I would like to congratulate the Engineering Team (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) on the resounding success of the splitter project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) The improvement in handling and stability was dramatic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
I would also like to thank them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) for answering the age old question: "How many engineers does it take to change a light bulb?" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) *(or in this case, a set of new Pilot Driving Lights from Camp914) Hey Trekk - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
TravisNeff |
Nov 20 2006, 10:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) What a riot.
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GTeener |
Nov 20 2006, 03:38 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) Nice! Looks like a good time was had by all.
Thanks for sharing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
Trekkor |
Nov 20 2006, 08:06 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
The "real deal" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
70-75 mph. You can see the entire Infineon gallery over in my splitter thread in the Paddoack if you wish. KT |
sixnotfour |
Nov 20 2006, 09:25 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
now thats track tested.
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Aaron Cox |
Nov 20 2006, 09:39 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i think you missed the spirit or message in the thread T (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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