[Tigers] Hood Floating

[Tony Somebody]

Steve- Remember that the normal laws of physics and or anything one thinks is
fact doesn't necessarily apply to a Tiger.
TtT

--- On Tue, 9/29/09, Steve Laifman <SLaifman at SoCal.rr.com> wrote:

> From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman at SoCal.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Hood Floating
> To: "Steve Sage" <fastsage at cox.net>
> Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
> Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 1:58 PM
> Steve S.,
>
> A standard louver allows air to move from a high pressure
> area to a low pressure area.  The NACA (NASA) duct is
> not designed to be an air outlet.  Instead, it is used
> in aircraft as a"submerged" inlet.  For cooling
> purposes, it allows air to be drawn in with a minimal air
> flow disturbance.
>
> It is commonly used for aircraft and racing cars. They have
> been tried at speeds much more than twice 90 mph.
>
> An excellent short article can be found at:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NACA_duct
>
> Illustrated, with lots of references.  Note aircraft
> and Ferrari applications.  None leave the "hood" open.
>
> Steve
>
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