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    Quote Originally Posted by Mulry View Post
    Here's one difference between the Radical scoop and using one on the 818. Look at the airflow off the front of the Radical in this photo:

    RadicalSR8 airflow.jpg

    Versus what the airflow testing was indicating in the recent video from FFR:

    818R Airflow.JPG

    I wonder what is the effect of the location of the radiator exit duct on pushing the airflow up. There's a real difference between the Radical and the FFR on that score. We've been playing with this in SolidWorks but nothing conclusive yet.
    Do you have a SW model of the 818?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielsDM View Post
    Do you have a SW model of the 818?
    This one:

    http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/...8-model/752174

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mulry View Post
    Mulry, I have that file as well but I wasn't able to get solid surfaces out of it. I must be doing something seriously wrong with the wizard. If you're willing to help a brother out, PM me.

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