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The largest full size wind tunnel in the world - NASA

Geoff Dymott
Geoff Dymott
30/05/2022

NASA has the largest full size wind tunnel in the world at the National Full Scale Aerodynmamics Complex (NFAC) But what are the challenges and benefits of testing at full scale? Read More


Electric Aviation - The Byfly Seaplane

Sathvik Sathyanarayana Rao
Sathvik Sathyanarayana Rao
26/04/2022

We are designing a versatile all-electric amphibious aircraft to transport people and goods. The amphibious aircraft concept we are developing is a flying boat type and it uses a hull-based fuselage to meet the hydrodynamic requirements for the aircraft to take-off and land on the water bodies. Operation from land airports is achieved through the retractable landing gear system onboard the aircraft. Read More


Helping teams understand the aero of a Trans-Am TA2 Mustang

Tim Barber
Tim Barber
19/04/2022

TFB Performance used RapidScan and AirShaper to understand and optimise the aerodynamics of the Trans-Am TA2 racecar for its customers Read More


The technology behind the Sōr wheel

Alto Ono
Alto Ono
12/04/2022

The Sōr wheel is a revolutionary new type of wheel that has been designed to automatically adapt its shape according to the riding conditions. This avoids the instability and buffeting issues which are common with other aero wheel designs. Read More


Our guide to the best Aerodynamic resources

Wouter Remmerie
Wouter Remmerie
03/03/2022

There are so many resources now available to develop your aerodynamic skills and knowledge, we decided to pick the best aerodynamic resources and list them in this helpful guide. Read More


EV Range - The Race For Aerodynamic Efficiency

Wouter Remmerie
Wouter Remmerie
02/02/2022

The case for streamlined cars isn't new - for decades, mankind has searched for higher top speeds, especially in racing. Read More


Accelerating the aerodynamic design process

Benjamin Rembold
Benjamin Rembold
25/01/2022

Whether it is a virtual or physical wind tunnel, newly emerging technologies are speeding up the design process at a fraction of the regular cost. Read More


What the Catesby Tunnel brings to vehicle testing

Wouter Remmerie
Wouter Remmerie
19/10/2021

The Catesby Tunnel is a multi-million pound project which has converted a disused Victorian railway tunnel into a world standard vehicle development and aerodynamic testing facility Read More


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