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UK-based R&D shop White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) punched a gaping hole in a Zero SR/S electric motorcycle to reduce aerodynamic drag by 10%. The prototype now goes faster, and can deliver extended range at highway speeds – proving this method can serv… Continue reading Zero Motorcycles adopts radical ‘Big Hole’ technology to boost range
Ever wonder how effectively your model cars would slice through the air if they were full-scale functional automobiles? Well, a little something known as the Windsible could tell ya (sort of), as it’s touted as being the world’s first consumer desktop … Continue reading Desktop wind tunnel runs aerodynamic tests at small scale
The world of experimental self-built aircraft is full of oddities, but perhaps the most eye-catching of all is the JD-2 “Dyke Delta” designed and built by [John Dyke] in the …read more Continue reading The Dyke Delta: A DIY Flying Wing Fits Four
A futuristic-looking electric vehicle that was launched by a Californian startup way back in 2007 is finally on the road to production. Following a year-long crowdfunding effort, the first 2,000 Aptera Launch Edition solar EV production slots have now … Continue reading First 2,000 Aptera solar EV Launch Edition production slots claimed
Hyundai has developed a new active aerodynamics system for electric vehicles, in the form of “active air skirts” ahead of the front wheels that can increase downforce and stability, while reducing drag and improving highway range.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Hyundai’s “Active Air Skirts” reduce highway drag by 2.8%
A plane wing that changes shape in flight to better handle the airflow crossing it could be on the horizon thanks to a materials science advance from researchers in Stockholm. The trick involves the melting and hole-punching power of lasers.Continue Re… Continue reading Laser-based morphing could lead to self-optimizing airplane wings
Austrian company Turbulence Solutions claims it’s already flight-testing a system that can detect and neutralize air turbulence, reducing the forces felt by passengers by up to 80% – and reducing fuel burn by up to 10%. It’s set to launch in 2024.Conti… Continue reading Active turbulence cancellation makes bumpy flights 80% smoother
The aviation industry is always seeking advancements to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The former is due to the never-ending quest for profit, while the latter helps airlines maintain …read more Continue reading Sharkskin Coating Reduces Airliner Fuel Use, Emissions
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has announced that the world’s fastest hypersonic wind tunnel is up and running, a detonation-driven shock tunnel that’ll allow aerodynamic testing for aircraft, spacecraft and missiles at air speeds up to Mach 30…. Continue reading China’s record-breaking Mach 30 wind tunnel harnesses timed explosions
Characterizing the aerodynamic performance of a vehicle usually requires a wind tunnel since it’s difficult to control all variables when actually driving. Unless you had some kind of perfectly straight, …read more Continue reading Victorian Train Tunnel Turned Test Track