Ahh yes...the "Bernoulli Effect", correct?
don ;-)
>>> "Brian Lundgren" <elco506@austin.rr.com> 6/3/2004 9:39:59 AM >>>
Hoods puff up like that when at fairly high speeds. The wind creates
less
air pressure outside, so the top bulges.
Brian R. Lundgren, V.P.
Elgin Cotton Oil Mill, Inc.
P. O. Box 506
Elgin, TX 78621
512.285.3933
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Vierling" <Don.Vierling@stago-us.com>
To: <eric@erickson.on.net>; <jhn3@uakron.edu>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: Pretty MGC
> Eric,
> I think James was referring to the convertible top, not the
bonnet/hood
> bulges. There's 3 different top frames available, correct? Maybe
the
> "bow" is different for each one? I dunno...Might just be an
illusion
> due to the camera angle. Either way, it's still a really nice car.
>
> donny v
> 1978 MGB
>
> >>> Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net> 6/3/2004 1:34:13 AM >>>
>
> On 03/06/2004, at 1:11 PM, James Nazarian wrote:
>
> > Very pretty car, but the hood (top) seems to be bowed an awful
lot.
>
> > Is it
> > my imagination?
> >
>
> Your imagination ;-)
>
> Lump in the bonnet and reflections and camera angle may be causing
some
>
> wacky optical illusion (not that *I* see it :-) - I just check that
it
>
> all fits neatly.
>
> Eric
> '68MGB MkII
> Adelaide, South Australia
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