After re-drawing the bodyshell to fit the exact dimensions required I have found that the CdA figure has dropped to 0.081 Here is a few images of latest and final renderings before I make a full size working prototype.
This is a great result as I had thought that anything 0.10 or less would be adequate. My goals for the design have been reached with the low drag co-efficient, the low weight due to the construction in coroplast/corflute and I think I have achieved a a good looking design which is important for consumer acceptance.
I have been reading a lot about vehicle & chassis design and one thing really stood out to me was the way the automobile industry goes about designing a new vehicle as they take a very different approach.
Their most important criteria is asthetics. This is a basic overview of the design process...
This is a great result as I had thought that anything 0.10 or less would be adequate. My goals for the design have been reached with the low drag co-efficient, the low weight due to the construction in coroplast/corflute and I think I have achieved a a good looking design which is important for consumer acceptance.
I have been reading a lot about vehicle & chassis design and one thing really stood out to me was the way the automobile industry goes about designing a new vehicle as they take a very different approach.
Their most important criteria is asthetics. This is a basic overview of the design process...
- Draw-up concepts
- Choose a concept
- Refine the concept
- Larger scale concept produced concept adjusted to fit people and parts
- Adjustments made to fit chassis platform and suspension
- Body changes for aerodynamics
- Prototypes built andtested, changes made
- Production readying
- Application definition - lightweight, aerodynamic, single occupant, human powered vehicle
- Chassis and suspension design - lightweight, stiff, independent suspension
- Aerodynamically designed to envelop rider and chassis - again lightweight
- Development of the entire design to make it user friendly and asthetically pleasing
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