[DeTomaso] Other Aero Issues

[Asa Jay Laughton]

DOH!


Asa Jay
<dropping innertube wrapped ball peen hammer on foot>

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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tony DiGiovanna wrote:
> Let's stop this foolishness before somebody believes it.
> Just because you can energize the boundary layer on a 1.25 inch golf ball
> with dimples doesn't mean it'll work on a 14 foot car.  If you could just
> reduce drag with flat paint, all those pretty commercial airplanes and
> NASCARS would have flat paint on them.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of michael frazier
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:26 AM
> To: pantera list
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Other Aero Issues
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>
>
> All the ultra smooth paint finishes are also contributing to aero drag on
> cars run at high speeds. A dimpled finish surface and positively effects
> boundary layer performance, especially at the leading edges.  The matte
> finish I applied to my Pantera this year was done just for that reason.
> While it may appear to be just black primer, it was in fact a special mix
> prepared to achieve a specific surface texture.  It was obviously
> successful as I was able to maintain a 120mph average with top speeds
> reached around 150mph...all from a 150hp engine.  Interior wind noise was
> greatly reduced.  Will Kooiman was impressed with these results and has
> indicated he may pursue a similar path at the 2009 BBORR.
> A heavier textured coating applied with a roller seems likely.  My car is
> black so his will be white with gold glitter much like the old acoustic
> ceilings of the 60's.  That should get even more attention than the matte
> black car. I can wait to see how it works at speed.
> Michael
> Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa Y'all
> Shiny cars suck.....literally.
>
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