Re: Genesis results

Hi All
 
Have just received my wind tunnel results from Southampton University, and  
no big suprises;
The basic shape is stable at all speeds up to 100+mph and there is a very  
small amount of negative lift at speed.
 
When we had finished the tests we ran the tunnel at increasingly  faster
speeds, and the bike stood up well. We were way over 100+ when we sucked  a panel
out of the ceiling and had to call a halt to the testing.......
 
As they have a full size tunnel, with rolling road, it has been suggested  
that the best way to find the very best shape for an FF would be to make up a  
full size tube ladder chassis complete with front and rear wheels (then you can
 lengthen ot shorten it, as well.) suspend it from the ceiling, and just have
 bolt on front and rear panels, to test the wind flow effects.
 
Sadly they can't replicate the sort of airflow you get on the M3 on a busy  
day, unless we all go and stand in the tunnel and move about..........only  
joking.
 
Off to give a presentation to Transport for London on Wednesday about  
Genesis, and Southampton Uni next week, to talk to their grant finding people  and
chief aero's guy, who knows.
 
Ride safe
 
Ian (P)
 
Remember the First Rule of Acquisition: Find someone else's money, and  spend
it.........
 
 


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