Drag Co. Of The Dodge Tomahawk

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The discussion centers on the aerodynamic challenges faced by the Dodge Tomahawk motorcycle when traveling at 300 mph, specifically regarding drag coefficient and air pressure on the rider. Participants estimate the frontal area of the bike to be 576 square inches and seek to calculate the force exerted by air at this speed. The calculations involve determining the drag coefficient and the resultant air pressure acting on the rider, emphasizing the extreme conditions of riding without fairings or windshields.

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  • Aerodynamics principles related to drag coefficient
  • Basic physics of pressure and force calculations
  • Understanding of motorcycle design and performance
  • Familiarity with units of measurement (square inches, kilograms, mph)
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  • Research the drag coefficient of motorcycles, particularly the Dodge Tomahawk
  • Learn how to calculate air pressure using the formula: Pressure = Force/Area
  • Explore the effects of high-speed wind resistance on motorcycle stability
  • Investigate safety measures for high-speed motorcycle riding
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This discussion is beneficial for motorcycle enthusiasts, engineers focused on vehicle aerodynamics, and safety researchers examining high-speed motorcycle performance.

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A few of us in another forum are talking about if it's possible to even hold onto a motorbike with no fairing or windshield at 300 mph. This is the bike in question, http://www.dodge.com/tomahawk/flash.html

Any idea what the drag co of this bike is, and how many kilograms of air pressure at 300 mph would be on the rider is?

http://news.webdigest.ru/publicdir/news/nimg10649949611.jpg

hah just look how bad that's going to be at 300 mph!
 
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I know there are a lot of unknown facts, but let's cut them down.

area being hit by wind, (air) 24 inches by 24 inches = 576 square inches

how many kilogrames per square inch would be on you at 300 mph with a wind speed of zero.

that number * 579

this about right?
 

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