Need aerodynamic help for a tank

[oj]

I am starting the design work on a tank and need experienced advisor that knows aerodynamics and the rules.  I am doing the design in autocad Inventor and will be able to send hard copy of the plans to study and scribble on.  I'd like to have it together in 2 years.
Thanks, Oj

[Freud]

Find someone that has had a tank in the tunnel.

The only man I know has passed.

FREUD

[Glen]

Contact Joe Timney at Deleware chassis.

[ronnieroadster]

 
The Das Bullet lakester has been in a wind tunnel here's the video might help you design from scratch.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-072fOM84g

[WOODY@DDLLC]

Or maybe this wind tunnel? 

[kiwi belly tank]

It's not rocket science , the more crap you stick out of it, the more drag you create. If you put an "oil rig" cage on top of it to cover a driver sitting bolt upright in the thing, you just killed the aero.
  Sid.

[Stainless1]

OJ, let's start again, what tank do you have to work with, what motor do you plan to run, are you set on a tank or do you just want to build a lakester

[saltvarmit]

Woody@DDLC ,,, I have a glass P-38 tank ,, Woody has helped a lot & very knowledgeable,,


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[oj]

OJ, let's start again, what tank do you have to work with, what motor do you plan to run, are you set on a tank or do you just want to build a lakester

I'm set on a tank.  I'm thinking of P38 stretched to 170ish inches, engine is based on one of those 4 cyl Mercruiser Fords, naturally asperated, about 250ish cubic inches or so.  I have an equipped shop and able to build most everything from scratch, including the tank.

[SPARKY]

Ratical my old car started life with one of those when it reside in Fla.

[bearingburner]

Das Bullet is a tank from an A-10 much different from a P-38. A 250Cui 4 cylinder means You will have to run against
destroked SBC.Yoy might want to think of an engine under 3Liters.

[kiwi belly tank]

Sounds like he's talking about one of those 1/2 460 engines.
My advice is the same what ever tank you use, the more crap you stick out of it the worse it gets. You're starting out with a clean bullet, don't f^*k it up! Get down inside the thing & make the windshield part of the nose. Don't use a fat front tire, there is no turn one in LSR & you don't need a 5 strut Indy suspension with all that extra drag either.
  Sid.

[RichFox]

Look at Markly's tank if your set on a P38. Worked then and would work now.

[oj]

Sounds like he's talking about one of those 1/2 460 engines.
My advice is the same what ever tank you use, the more crap you stick out of it the worse it gets. You're starting out with a clean bullet, don't f^*k it up! Get down inside the thing & make the windshield part of the nose. Don't use a fat front tire, there is no turn one in LSR & you don't need a 5 strut Indy suspension with all that extra drag either.
  Sid.

Yes on the engine, sounds like good advice on the suspension. 

[oj]

Look at Markly's tank if your set on a P38. Worked then and would work now.

Thanks Rich, I'm not familiar with Markly's tank but I'll find it.