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USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« on: July 17, 2009, 08:35:20 AM »
The USA Bobsled team (men and women) were in the A2 Wind Tunnel for a 2 day test in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Check out this video from WBTV Charlotte.


http://www.wbtv.com/global/category.asp?c=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=128873&topVideoCatNoB=168978&topVideoCatNoC=135991&topVideoCatNoD=139409&topVideoCatNoE=139408&clipId=3958049&topVideoCatNo=128873&autoStart=true






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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009, 02:36:07 PM »
VERY cool! There are a lot of LSR racers that would love to have access to that tunnel... do you work there?

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 03:40:53 PM »
VERY cool! There are a lot of LSR racers that would love to have access to that tunnel... do you work there?

I would guess yes he does, if not he is their #1 fan . . . :-D

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 04:51:01 PM »
if they fart in that tunnel he'll post about it..... maybe slim should see if they'll put up a paid banner...
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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 04:56:16 PM »
He and I have discussed him paying for his stuff.  We've also hinted back and forth about how much free wind tunnel time we'll get when we go there with our stable of race bikes.

Thanks for your support, Kent.  I've taken all of the old stickers off my pickup -- but I think I've still got some AirTech stickers to put back on it.  Just in case I can't find 'em -- have a couple or three with you at SpeedWeek, hey?

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 05:26:58 PM »
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if they fart in that tunnel he'll post about it..... maybe slim should see if they'll put up a paid banner...
kent

I’m on here to help inform as much as I can about aero.  Aerodynamics is one of your biggest obstacles to overcome and the least looked at by most of the LS racers.  I figured there would be some interest in wind tunnel testing, the types of teams using them, some of the things they learn, so that aero can be better understood by people that don’t understand why there are wind tunnels and how they are used by race teams and what type of information is learned at a test to optimize the aero.

I apologize that I don’t get on here more often to post more “interesting” stuff that appeals to 100% of the group, but do what I can with my busy work schedule.  I do try and chime in to answer questions people have about aero on posts and private messages when time allows which I can say is not often.

I thought that there might be some American pride, and interest that the US bobsled team is doing aero development in the wind tunnel before this next year Olympics to get all they can out of their performance, and I wish them the best of luck at the 2010 games.  I hope you do too?

If slim has a problem with me on here he has not brought it to my attention, and I welcome him to contact me so discuss it further 704.799.1001.  I did receive an email right when I joined LS about advertising (over a year ago) but there was no follow up and got no indication from it what so ever that would constitute “discussed him paying for his stuff”.  I don’t recall ever hearing that we would only like you to be apart of Land Racing if you advertise otherwise we don’t want you to post anything or be a member of the site. 

I apologize if slim or anyone thinks I’m taking advantage of the website if that is the case, and that was never my intention for joining the site.  I enjoy reading most of the posts and builds on here.  I thought there would be some value for the members on here to chime in and help educate in any way about wind tunnels and aerodynamics since that is a big part of what you guys are doing.
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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2009, 06:25:49 PM »
......im glad as heck that you post what you can post about
windtunnel happenings.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

enjoy ALL of it..........please cont. and dont hold back............

hope to see you soon..........

THANK YOU A2 for keeping us abit more up to speed on aero stuff...

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2009, 06:27:22 PM »
I agree with Joe,

Keep on posting ....

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 06:44:01 PM »
Yeah!  Don't let the peanut gallery :mrgreen: get to you!

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 06:56:01 PM »
Keep on keepin on.I find your stuff very interesting. Im a MC guy and we need all the help with aero that we can get.  :wink:

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2009, 08:06:31 PM »
Buy a banner ... it's business ... Joe

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009, 10:25:34 PM »
Keep up with the info A2. It's appreciated. Real info is valuable. Aero can be tricky.

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2009, 11:31:28 PM »
.........as far as business goes........

its Jon W's call.......and he has spoken here....

for all we know he is negotiating tunnel time....

wouldnt want to ruin that for him...:):)....

or ruin A2's generosity here with aero related topics......

i like any aero related chit-chat......much more than
jokes...etc.......

Joe :)

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2009, 12:08:59 AM »
I'm with Joe A. Please post aero related topics. I also like your posts more than a lot of other stuff on LR. Our team always wants to learn more and go faster safely. :-D

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Re: USA Bobsled Team Tests in Wind Tunnel
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2009, 02:58:45 AM »

  The one question I had was how much pressure difference between the top and bottom of a NHRA prostock spoiler '' not whose'' your reply was you could not give out information others had paid for.

   So much for helping us out.

    My reply was this '' :roll:''

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