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Drag coefficient for a 122 120-130

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posted by  sdewolfe on  Tue Oct 9 21:39 CST 2007
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Barry,

Did you see this page?
http://www.mayfco.com/tbls.htm

After looking at various examples, I think the 122S will be closer to .4 than to .5.

Of interest too are the HP -vs- speed tables.

During your discussions with your son maybe you could interest him in achieving performance through enhanced aerodynamics, improved handling, and redistribution of weight.

Maybe he will be impressed by the fact that every ten pounds removed from the vehicle is like adding one horsepower. Or, maybe he will become interested in the physics of chassis tuning. Teach him about the traction budget, unsprung weight, and the effects of rotating mass. Get him a G-tech meter so he can see results of removing and rearranging weight. Learning about vehicle dynamics might become a passion. There is no telling where it might lead.

--
Mr. Shannon DeWolfe -- (I've taken to using Mr. because my name tends to mislead folks on the WWW. I am a 51 year old fat man ;-) -- KD5QBL






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