1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

[CVCashmere]

Dear T-Bird Club Members:


Enclosed is my latest article that was recently published in the "Early Bird" magazine.


Enjoy!


Also, it was recently announced that I will be a speaker at the TBN Thunder Anniversary Celebration in Nashville, TN, June 13th-17th.

My topic will be "Statistics Don't Lie: Aerodynamic Flow and Lift of a 2002 Thunderbird with an add-on Continental Kit". It will include charts and air flow equations we derived during test at Ohio State's Wind Tunnel. The answers may surprise you!


I hope you all come hear me. Afterwards, I can further explain the formulas and calculations used to derive the answer.


My next project will be to calculate, using computer software, the crash resistance of the 2002-05 Thunderbird's front sub-frame. We may need a donor car for a few of the experiments. Please let me know if you would like to participate.


Thanks


Carl

[Ol'Dave]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

"My topic will be "Statistics Don't Lie: Aerodynamic Flow and Lift of a 2002 Thunderbird with an add-on Continental Kit". It will include charts and air flow equations we derived during test at Ohio State's Wind Tunnel. The answers may surprise you! "

Not me. I live it :-)

Loved the Yellow Rose Awesome story Carl.

[Larro]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

Good luck with that donor car....

[RustyFrye]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

It will include charts and air flow equations .......

Would it be a safe assumption that we're referring to mostly hot air?

[PaulD]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

As an Aerospace Engineer myself, I would like to know if you tested the basic bird in a top up/top down configuration and came up with any conclusions on differences in drag or front end stability. I hit 139 MPH once with top down and a bunch of luggage on my trunk rack. I lifted because my front end started feeling light and I was concerned that a cross wind might mess up my day.

[jerrym3]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

From what I've been told, these cars handle any speed up to 140.

After that, the flux capacitor gets a bit testy.

[Southern]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

I'm sorry I am going to miss it.
I have been on the test track at Medford...well, in the pits actually, at Braddocks.

[DavidA]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

Remember the date ... APRIL 1st otherwise known as April Fool's day.

Good one Carl

[CVCashmere]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

Arrgghhh....

I forgot to consider the baggage on luggage carrier scenario

That will be an add-on for the 2013 Convention presentation.

Thanks for the "lift".

CVCashmere

As an Aerospace Engineer myself, I would like to know if you tested the basic bird in a top up/top down configuration and came up with any conclusions on differences in drag or front end stability. I hit 139 MPH once with top down and a bunch of luggage on my trunk rack. I lifted because my front end started feeling light and I was concerned that a cross wind might mess up my day.

[CVCashmere]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

FYI Fellow T-Birder:

Do NOT order Guiness at Braddocks. They don't maintain the taps well and the bheer really tastes bad!!

I may be quoted on the above statement in internet chat rooms.

Thanks!

CVCashmere

I'm sorry I am going to miss it.
I have been on the test track at Medford...well, in the pits actually, at Braddocks.

[Welker]

Re: 1956 Thunderbird: The Yellow Rose Saga

Terrific story, Carl.

Take a look at my posts on the chat forum regarding "new computer installation" and you might find something interesting in for your upcoming speech. Just a thought, maybe not a nice one, but I like to think that word of bad service gets spread around.