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Old 25-06-2009, 01:20 PM   #1
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Default Drag coefficient for MK2 escort

Does anyone know the drag coefficient for a mk2 escort. Just doing some power calcs

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Old 25-06-2009, 02:05 PM   #2
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Between 0.37 and 0.39 based on the actual model.

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Old 25-06-2009, 02:20 PM   #3
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Between 0.37 and 0.39 based on the actual model.

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Comparable to an AU?

Edit - just for interest sake:
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Old 25-06-2009, 02:34 PM   #4
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Find out what it is on a house brick, and then double it
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Old 25-06-2009, 03:42 PM   #5
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how about frontal area (m^2)?
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Old 26-06-2009, 03:58 PM   #6
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Get an approximation using 0.8xheightxwidth
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Old 27-06-2009, 03:04 AM   #7
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