[DeTomaso] Airflow test # 5/late for work 2012

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

The riveted gutters cover spot welded flanges AFAIK, I don't think you'll be
left with a smooth side that way.

Tomas

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
Sent: den 18 mars 2010 20:51
To: matt at nwpantera.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Airflow test # 5/late for work 2012


In a message dated 3/17/10 6:49:39 PM, matt at nwpantera.com writes:

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AaYJ3pkvR0
>
VERY interesting, Matt. It agrees with similar tests done in Sweden a few
years ago using a chase car & camera. One suggestion for more work for your
project; I suspect most of the turbulence and resulting thick boundary layer
along the sides comes from the frontmost section of our rain gutters, which
are only pop-rivited on. Could I talk you into re-running this particular
test with the driver's gutter removed or at least duct-taped smooth? I could
be way-wrong, but maybe a simple front of the gutter removal would make the
smaller scoops efective? Al Bloomberg's record-setting Bonneville pushbutton
had its gutters removed but were never really tested.
THanks so much for your work- J DeRyke
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