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Wind tunnel / drag video? Help me find it

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Wed Nov 19, 2025 2:36 pm

Wind tunnel / drag video? Help me find it

Anyone else remember that old black & white video where the scientist/presenter used different profile tubing that he lowered into a wind machine with a force meter to show how profile cross-section affects drag?

Seems like it evaporated into my imagination. If you know the link, please share.

Thanks.
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Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:29 pm

Re: Wind tunnel / drag video? Help me find it

I know what your talking about, so it's not your imagination. I'll keep an eye out for t too
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Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:38 pm

Re: Wind tunnel / drag video? Help me find it

Video #4 talks about airplane strut shapes.








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Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:52 pm

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gahi wrote:Youtubes


Yes!! You're awesome, thank you.
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