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1. Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 16:41:01 -0700
I had an interesting visit with Terry Nish today. We were in his shop looking at the streamliner and discussing the performance of the car at Speedweek. He was talking about the chute release and ho
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00309.html (8,252 bytes)

2. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 15:50:07 -0700
Jack Costello has had vortex generators for some time on the back of his car. I have seen several others including some on Emmons mod.roadster. Bill Simpson has put theem on helmets to stop buffetin
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00310.html (7,566 bytes)

3. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 17:28:01 -0700
Yep, look at Jack's car 788. little vortex generators. Jack knows.... mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in Pahrump who thinks NT788 is the best aero car around..
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00314.html (7,572 bytes)

4. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 18:02:22 -0700
Same thing on Nebulous Theorem III Jim in Palmdale parachutes blowing
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00316.html (8,805 bytes)

5. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: Nt788@aol.com
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 12:39:31 EDT
<< They solved the problem by installing an 11 X 5 (or so) strip of white plastic, 2 rows deep with vortex generators, on either side of the car in front of the chute tubes. It not only solved the pr
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00328.html (8,354 bytes)

6. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Dave Seely" <dseely@sginet.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 12:47:48 -0600
Did somebody say that vortex generators were being run by someone on a modiried roadster? Are they on the list? Hello? Dave Seely 1141 XF/VOT -- Original Message -- From: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00332.html (9,628 bytes)

7. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 12:25:18 -0700
Chauvin Emmons is not on the list. -- Original message -- <land-speed@autox.team.net> someone on a in his shop of the car at the doors were liner. You may came out strip of white of the car in but th
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00334.html (10,098 bytes)

8. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 12:30:22 -0700
I believe it was Chauvin Emmons and they were used under the vehicle along with the ground effects tunnel. were may in /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// h
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00336.html (10,225 bytes)

9. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:15:56 -0700
I hope not Glen, vortex generators are in the definition of streamlining and except for axle fairings, belly pans, headrest fairings, skirts and wings, streamlining is prohibited aft of the cowl. Jim
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00338.html (8,501 bytes)

10. RE: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Clay, Dale" <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:28:41 -0700
You guys might also check out www.dimpletape.com. No personal experience, but an interesting.. Dale C. Chauvin Emmons is not on the list. Ed someone on a -- The information transmitted is intended on
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00339.html (9,198 bytes)

11. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:14:59 -0700
They were under the front area of the belly pan and were torn off at Muroc during a run. I picked several of thes alum strips along the area where the pan was draging along the ground. The actual sh
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00340.html (9,410 bytes)

12. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:28:31 -0700
As long as they were in front of the cowl, anything goes. the they /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00342.html (8,321 bytes)

13. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 19:47:12 -0700
I sent them an e-mail several weeks ago and have not gotten a response yet. I have some small molded plastic generators that I have been playing with on the streamliner but have been fighting so man
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00357.html (8,567 bytes)

14. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 21:18:28 -0700
Considering the sources that eventually ended up in Terry having the strips, I'd probably contact Doug Herbert and find out what they know about the stuff. Big ad in the middle of Bonneville Racing N
/html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00359.html (8,909 bytes)

15. Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 02:53:56 -0800
Take a look at the tail of Jacks streamliner body in the "fox on dyno" picture at landracing.com. You can see the two rows of inside out NACA duct lumps arranged vertically just in front of the aft e
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00436.html (6,638 bytes)

16. Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: John Goodman <ggl205@swbell.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 16:08:46 -0600
As I understand them, vortex generators serve to speed air up on areas of a surface that require it. If they are placed vertically at the extreme end for a liner, as with Jack's car, the attempt is
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00993.html (7,914 bytes)

17. Re: Vortex generators (score: 1)
Author: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 16:29:56 -0700
Thanks for the reply. My liner comes together gradually at the rear with a 1" vertical slot which I hope is a low pressure area to promote airflow thru the car. I don't think I will need them there
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00996.html (9,092 bytes)


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