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At 08:03 AM 9/13/03 -0700, Wayne wrote:
>In my old age I'm tending to get curious about things. Like:: Look at
all
>the wind tunnel research that has gone into air turbulence over a smooth
>surface, with "tufting," utilization of interference devices to disturb
the
>airfoil at specific places, stability, control, and airfoil analysis.
Then
>we look at the "golf ball!" it is a proven fact that the "dimples"
control
>the speed, path, and aerodynamics of the ball. Who thought of this?
Over
>100 years ago somebody figured out that you could make a golf ball go
>farther with less dynamic input if it had "dimples?" Boggles the mind.
Yes, it does, Wayne.
There is "dimple tape" that is available. But it would cost you a 337
minimum to put it on the wings of that lovely gray-and-white `coupe you
have! Computer Fluid Dynamics is a big area now. They are finally
getting enough cheap computer power to actually look at what the air
is doing. "We don't need no stinkin' tuffs."
Percy in Portland
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