• LyD@lemmy.ca
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    3 hours ago

    Do you know the magnitude? If not, we’re both talking out of our asses. There must be some research or wind tunnel data out there about this, but I don’t have the numbers and I don’t know where to look.

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      2 hours ago

      I was thinking about my comment today and that I was being a grouchy meanie. Sorry!

      No I don’t know the numbers, but yeah vehicle aero tests, even at full scale are very doable. CFDs probably sufficient too. You said you’re a formula fan iirc, so that’s probably something you hear about plenty.

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        37 minutes ago

        I thought you were very polite and respectful, no worries.

        I only know enough about aerodynamics to understand that I don’t actually know shit. I think most racing fans are in the same boat as me.

        I’d love to learn more, and that’s really all that I was asking for.