I think a model railroader with a fair amount of technical knowledge and a home built wind tunnel could do some tests of various types of model RR cars.
Modeling the "Fargo Area Rapid Transit" in O scale 3 rail.
Boyd I think a model railroader with a fair amount of technical knowledge and a home built wind tunnel could do some tests of various types of model RR cars.
As long as that modeler was conversant with the "Reynolds Number", i.e. the effects of turbulence don't necessarily scale well. Since aero drag is largely an issue of turbulence, this is not an inconsequential matter.
- Erik
Should we have 'Mythbusters' highlight the state of railroad aero?
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
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