[Land-speed] Streamliner Aerodynamics

[Glen Barrett]

David
On www.landracing.com there has been lots of discussion on AERO. Check it 
out in the LSR venues or archives. Lots of info and ideas there. What are 
you looking to build?
Glen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Dymaxion" <david_dymaxion at yahoo.com>
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 12:30 PM
Subject: [Land-speed] Streamliner Aerodynamics


> On another list we are having a debate about aerodynamics. The fastest 
> solar racers and electrathon racers are finding having the bottom of the 
> car high off the ground (around 8 inches) seems to be giving them better 
> aerodynamics -- but on the flip side their speeds are so much lower they 
> don't have to worry as much about being aerodynamically stable. So here 
> are my questions:
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> Do streamliners generate aerodynamic downforce?
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> Are they low for better stability, or less aero drag, or perhaps both?
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> Is there a good book or web page on streamliner aerodynamics?
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> Thanks for the info.
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