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Re: dimples

To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@charter.net>
Subject: Re: dimples
From: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:15:18 -0800
I saw that Glenn. It confirmed to me that aero = black magic. I find it 
interesting that with
science that can put a 6 wheel robot on Mars and all of our super 
computer gee whiz stuff,
there's a waiting line at wind tunnels.

Think about it!
Bryan


Glen Barrett wrote:

>I see on the new Lexus commercials that the under pan etc. have been dimpled
>for stability and turbulance caused by air passing under the vehicle. Seems as
>we had a thread on dimples and vortex generators last year. I guess golf balls
>ain't the only thing they work on, right Bryan.
>GB






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