I guess my 2 volume hard cover set has appreciated some.. Should have bought
ten copies LOL..
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of DrMayf
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 9:26 PM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Aero Revelations Part Two
>
>
> Apparently there are three volumes available through an Amazon
> bookseller...a mere $262.50 plus S&H... Nice, but maybe not
> necessary. Ya'll
> remember that vehicle aerodynamics is different from aeronautical stuff
> becasue of that pesky ground surface...while some of the upper
> surfaces may
> be treated as 3 dimensional, the bottom one is really screwy. And
> it affects
> flow along the sides of the car..
>
> IMHO, and that isn't worth much these days..
>
> mayf, off planet in a soggy Pahrump, where of all things they had an
> avalanche on Mt Charleston and at least one skier is missing..
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 2:20 PM
> Subject: Aero Revelations Part Two
>
>
> > Pork Pie and everybody thank you - I now understand my error has been
> trying
> > to apply two dimensional rules to three dimensional aerodynamic
> questions - I
> > have learned the book I need is "Hoerner Fluid Dynamic Drag" -
> If you get
> the
> > right answer often enough you'll learn the right question - John
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