Wind Tunnel Smoke Testing

[Tman]

Traditionality has its place Mr Hawking, just not for me in this case

A real puzzlement.

You'd think , observing F1 cars, and seeing, in spite of the fact the air has to go thru all the gyrations of the body work inside and out (AFTER it passes those bizarre, puzzling, FRONT wings ) and so forth, yet the designers still streamline the rear suspension linkages, that Lakester builders would pay attention would'nt ya?

I guess ignorance is Traditional.

Or something.

[Unkl Ian]

At a local show recently, they had a recent
Indy car parked beside a recent Formula 1 car.

If you look at the Indy car first,
it looks pretty high tech and aerodynamic.
Until you look at the Formula 1 car.

Then you see how things are supposed to be done,
and their attention to detail.
The streamlining of every component is inspiring.

Or course, the price tag is at least 10x more.
But suddenly, Indy car looks like a truck.

[Unkl Ian]

Traditionality has its place Mr Hawking, just not for me in this case

Some will remember when hot rodding was all about improved performance.

Not a historical re-enactment exercise.


But I digress. 

[Tman]

Hey my Tudor has a 5 speed! But, I love to see a period correct hotrod with all the right parts. I also have been known to dress up in 18th century clothing and carry a flintlock I built by hand..........so, I digress farther!

Traditionality has its place Mr Hawking, just not for me in this case

Some will remember when hot rodding was all about improved performance.

Not a historical re-enactment exercise.


But I digress. 

[mtkawboy]

I just ordered that book, The Physics of Nascar for $2 + $3 shipping used at Amazon.com. Hard to beat that deal even if theres nothing in it of value

[interested bystander]

Back to reply 116

- didn't see where Gary worked for Fueling in yer response , but just  glossed over it.
 Yes? No?
If yes , or if no, for that matter, did he mess around - a slight un -  technical term - with stimulating frontal airflow electronically?

[A2WindTunnel]

LOTUS ELISE in A2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BnHXfvZVFo

DS

[sfm1951]

Does the wind in a test come from the front or suck from the back or both? I know nothing of a wind tunnel test. The inside of our paint booth has the general side shape of your tunnel. ( down draft booth) Hmmm just thinking out loud You've given me lots to think about. Thanks, Steve

[JamesJ]

The fans are at the rear of the tunnel so it sucks the air...

[A2WindTunnel]

Porsche:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pplOtFq_2PY

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[A2WindTunnel]

Landspeed on ice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEBS0Tpja9Y

Snowmobile in the wind tunnel.

[A2WindTunnel]

Here is a good informative video about the AeroDyn Wind Tunnel for those interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bxsAL3l6Lk

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[WOODY@DDLLC]

The XsStress @ Bonneville 32 Ford guys and I got a tour of AeroDyn after the A2 session last year! The boundary layer control is totally freakin' cool! 

Very impressive facility! Gary and crew have done an outstanding job on both facilities! Thanks for posting Dave!

[A2WindTunnel]

Thanks Woody! I wish we had more time to do informative videos on wind tunnel testing for those that would like to learn about it.  I would still like to do a 101 on how to wind tunnel test from preparation to end. Unfortunately all I have time for is to post some smoke video of some customers that allow but I guess its better then nothing. 

[A2WindTunnel]

Gary & Pam Bieneke bring the "43" to the tunnel.  Over a 50HP reduction in drag in about 1 hour and reduced almost 1/2 the front lift by the second hour. Here is the smoke sequence on the car.



A2WT Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl7jk85D2sE
Gary & Pam site: http://www.71wingcars.com

Dave