OK, now I'll bite, I think you changed your view and now we arguing the same point? You originally said the CFD was in it's infincy until someone pointed out they had used it 16 years ago... I think we can all agree that niether software, wind tunnel or track testing is 100% flawless. I first argued that you "CAN" build a good if not great aero design "WITHOUT" the use of a wind tunnel. Aerodynamics is not a new science, there's plenty of fomulas to help design and as we discussed the "new" rage of software. This has all been built out of what? The fact that there's a handfull of windtunnels in the world. Of course a designer could build a good body without a wind tunnel and they do every day. Just because NASCAR needs to have their cars go through it, doesn't mean every other car does. They're trying to push the envelope of the rules...for a brick.... CR
Chuck Voboril <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Chris, Even when I explain it all like an old fashioned narrated "Dukes of Hazard" TV episode, You still apparently misunderstand what I am telling you. Or, more likely, you are just yanking my chain, now. :-> I'll bite, however-one mo' time. Below is a summary of my last email -and no Daisy Duke in cut-off jeans to distract you either... 1) If a body was NOT developed in a wind tunnel for racing, it doesn't necessarily make it worthless. Even w/out CDF and no wind tunnel, racers have other ways to get the job done. 2) CFD is never a 100% substitute for other design tools. Back and forth validation between model elements and real world testing of some sort is still always required for optimal results. 3) The level of sophistication (cost) of the particular CFD software tool one uses makes a difference in how closely its results resemble reality. Chuck --------------------------------- Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
