What about the idea that a 6 degree curve creates the least problems with
air separation? If that holds true, the length of the tail from the widest
part on the body needs to follow a 6 degree (or lower) taper to the back of
the body on as many surfaces as possible. With that in mind you could go
back to some of the liners that have run on the salt and figure which one
were the slickest. That also sets a standard for future designs. I wonder
how much taper there is on Marlo's new liner? How about the Burklands?
Wes
on 1/3/03 7:08 PM, wmtsmith@landracing.com at wmtsmith@landracing.com wrote:
> Jon, I read that a teardrop needs a 4 times length to width to be effective--I
> am trying to use a 6 to one.
>
> Now the question I don't know--do you figure 1/2 the width and that is the
> relationship for just that side or do you have to use total width? wmts
>>
>> From: "Jonathan Amo" <webmaster@landracing.com>
>> Date: 2003/01/03 Fri PM 09:47:52 EST
>> To: "LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: wisdom or not wisdom
>>
>> List,
>>
>> Im out here, just reading and accepting and analyzing what I read as in does
>> it make sense and can I contribute or take the information and put it to use.
>>
>> I do have a question as to streamlining.
>>
>> Jack C I really want you to pop in about this subject.
>>
>> We all have heard that a teardrop shape is "sapposed" to be the most
>> areodynamic shape. Even thinking about one of those rainbow trout. No Keith
>> not those brown trout you probably fish for. At what point does this shape
>> not
>> be benefit. What length in otherwords would this shape be or not be
>> beneficial? 5ft? 10ft? 25ft?
>> I have heard that the air coming around the subject if to short will
>> "collide"
>> at the rear of the subject, if it does not have time to smooth out. So how
>> long does it need to smooth out?
>>
>> Anybody have any beneficial info on the subject.
>>
>> Jonathan
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