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Beetle aerodynamics...

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Hi
Does anyone have a aerodynamic sheet of a VW beetle??? What I'm after is to see where is the high and low pressure spots so I can build some air intakes for my bug.

I intend using air from both the rear windows and a lifted bootlid, any other ideas. I have no engine sealing tin on my bug as there is no dog box anymore.
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Post by ZeroAxe »

Hey Bud!

Not sure where you can find that online, but I recall something on Germanlook.com forums, where this guy was going to build a scale model (or use the scale model of the Tamiya RC Beetle) and test it in a wind tunnel. I am not sure if there has been an update on it as I dont frequent that forum as often as I (should)did.... :?:
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Re: Beetle aerodynamics...

Post by Tony Z »

the majority of the big German lookers use the intakes in the rear side windows or under them in the "door panel". Another place you can get air from is the front side of the rear fender
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