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Offline wideopen231

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Re: Old but amazing Drag Reduction Video
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2012, 10:02:42 PM »
MAybe old but very good info.    Amazing that a wire about a 1/10 the size had same drag as the airfoil.

   Plus gave me idea for getting air around rear tires on dragster.

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Re: Old but amazing Drag Reduction Video
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2013, 02:23:45 PM »


Well that video just got me thinking ...............................   

Offline Stan Back

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Re: Old but amazing Drag Reduction Video
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2013, 06:29:49 PM »
Hot Rod --

Good to see you back on the forum.  You guys sure showed this old know-it-all with great performance.  See you again -- El Mirage?

Stan
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Offline jimmy six

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Re: Old but amazing Drag Reduction Video
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2013, 08:15:51 PM »
If he would have turned the rectangle 90 degrees........he would have had a roadster. :-D
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Re: Old but amazing Drag Reduction Video
« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2013, 09:56:31 PM »
Hot Rod --

Good to see you back on the forum.  You guys sure showed this old know-it-all with great performance.  See you again -- El Mirage?

Stan

We plan on getting the turbo engine in the car by June, plan on at least 1 El Mirage shakedown visit before we hit the salt.

Hope to see ya out there.

Glad to have taught you something   :cheers:

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Re: Old but amazing Drag Reduction Video
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2013, 04:37:50 PM »
Glad I'm not too old to learn!
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Offline TIIILSR

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Re: Old but amazing Drag Reduction Video
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2013, 04:40:48 AM »
Great video, thanks for sharing.

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