I have been reading Kevin Cameron’s articles for over 40 years. He has a unique talent for getting right to the point, something that is missing in most of what I read, regardless of subject matter. He doesn’t waste the reader’s time.

He writes about technical aspects of motorcycles, whether it is suspension, engine theory or aerodynamics, he has a great grasp of physics and makes each subject comprehensible to a reader with an average background.

I post this because almost everything he writes is relevant to cars and airplanes, as well.

Here is a link to a recent article that I wanted to share because some might find interesting.

https://www.cycleworld.com/...ence-drag-explained/

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I find it downright fascinating, but I'm an aerodynamics geek anyways.

Thanks for posting, it gives a lot to think about.

Technically speaking, yes, a Pontiac nose.
Modix 3D
With a printer of such capabilities, it's feasible to create the first composite Fiero chassis, less than a ton.
That would make it lively, hmmmn ?


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Test the induced drag of your desk mouse.
Then, test the airflow through the radiator behind the custom nose you've printed for your '86 GT, the one with the turbos, go faster.

Nice big 3D printer.

Yep, it's a plan.

A century ago, just five years after the War and pandemic, this work was inconceivable to aerodynamicists, in '80, it was the the realm of supercomputer servers.
Very powerful software that technically interested users should learn to exploit for improved Fiero engine efficiency, perhaps designing their Duke's new canted valve cylinder head.
A kid could dream of high clouds in which to fly.

There's more...



Less drag, longer gears for more speed with the same power,
This is powerful, the machining of gears is still very specialized, requiring large capital investments to produce on a large scale.

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So, like, you say you need more power behind you, and the Duke is beginning to knock and ping.

Why then, ' make ' your Fiero a 40th anniversary gift, a new cylinder head that you made for her.

The Model, to adapt to the Duke.
Heh, heh, heh.
A sinister plot to make more power.
Austin Powers arrives in the thoroughly modern sports car, gull wing doors, and, and...
Dr Evil raises an eyebrow.

I'm already thinking ahead to an electric velomobile for next winters project (yeh, I never learn )

Base it on this idea, use kids bikes for the front and 24-26 for the rear, custom frame between and it should (might) be a good platform for a streamline body. I dunno yet, either art-deco style or Polaris Slingshot.