Originally Posted by
rx7ttlm
we have some tunnel time scheduled next month. I was going to see if I could do a mockup and test the little cars while i am there. I can't do a 3d scan or frontal scan so I won't have lift over drag numbers but I should be able to come up with something good.
. or the alternate is to rig gram scales, with a known flow velocity you can do some archaic arithmetic and get an idea of the downforce , total and front / rear. big cars involve strain gauges and pressure transducers... and if I ever get enough free time I plan on modeling a Stratus 3.1 with CFD.
you are really serious..I didn't know people really put car in the tunnel and measure the aero effect..wow...sounds interesting
I may use our small scale tunnel to test my car too next semester. Are you a graduate student?