John- I have to agree with you on that one, while many will not join the
prestigious 200 mph club, just to say you've driven that fast is an honor,
especially in a car you built yourself! That's something I can not yet say
(hopefully by Aug 21 all that will change !)
Darrell Ferguson
BLACK RADON ENGINEERING
# 939 BBFALT
http://my.cybersoup.com/blackradon
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Beckett [SMTP:johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us]
> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 1999 5:47 PM
> To: Keith Turk; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Frontal Area 80 Camaro
>
> Yup, thats the way I would guess too. Bet your CD is .34 to .35 with out
> spoiler. Should be competitive at B-ville this year. It'll be a hell of a
> ride.
>
> How many people do you think there are in the world who have ever driven
> 200 MPH?
>
> John
>
>
> At 12:53 PM 6/20/99 -0700, Keith Turk wrote:
> >Took a couple of straight Measurements on the Camaro..... How bout 4'
> tall
> >and 6' wide.... so we start with 24 square feet... based on it actual
> >design I think we can eliminate about 2.5 of that for the shape.... BEST
> >CASE....so what 21.5 square feet of Frontal area.... and about a 1.0 for
> >Flat Plate drag....
> >
> >Okay maybe .34 - .37 CD.... who knows....
> >
> >gross weight around 3000lbs... yep she is a beast.... but I still
> wouldn't
> >want a ride on the Hood...
> >
> >Keith Turk
> >Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
> >Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
> >
>
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