list:
I think that program may have a glitch in the "rolling resistance" module. Try
varying onlt tire-pressure inputs and see if the results make any sense. (Like,
from 70 to 90psi).
Russ mack
john robinson wrote:
> At 12:24 PM 11/6/01, you wrote:
> >The EZ-Hook two wheeled streamliner
> >is AERODYNAMICS
> >FRONTAL AREA, 3.62 SQ. FT., DRAG COEFFICIENT .1007,
> >so frontal area isnt everything, problem is we dont have wind
> >tunnels to get the drag number down, this is half the frontal
> >area of Goldenrod, and EZ hook was developed in
> >the wind tunnel of Cal Tech!!
> >Joe
> Howdy, running those numbers through the program at
> http://www.bgsoflex.com/auto.html
> comes up with the following : ( do they match any known HP numbers for the
> liner?)
>
> Air Density Computed is 0.00228 (my assumption for this number is 29.4 inches)
>
> Aerodynamic "Drag Factor" is 0.00090
>
> Rolling "Drag Factor" is 286.76639
>
> Computed Aerodynamic Horsepower Required is 80
> Computed Rolling Horsepower Required is 246
> Computed Frontal Lift Force is 73 Lbs.
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
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> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 131.333 MPH set 1995
> 136.666 MPH set 1996
> 140.292 MPH set 2000
> 144.396 MPH set 2000
> MPS-PG 441 c.c. 1967 BSA Victor Motorcycle
> 95.193 MPH set 2001
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