[T3] Aerodynamic Drag

[Dave Hall]

I've often wondered why the rear screen on my Squareback remains
surprisingly clear when my other cars get rain-coated so readily.  Obviously
the major difference is the air sucked in by the air-cooling, but is there
another reason?  Does a Notchback stay clean?  

Dave Hall,
UK VW Type3&4 Club.

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From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On
Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2023 10:16 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Aerodynamic Drag

Here's a YouTube video that discusses a paper about aerodynamic drag on
fastbacks, notchbacks, and squarebacks. The body shapes are more modern than
on our cars, but it's still interesting that they used our names. 
Here's the link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7EYKVEL7Ds

And here's the link to the complete paper. I haven't waded thru this yet,
but I intend to.

https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/5/4/236/htm

There are some surprises here.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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