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Title: Aerodynamics for Racing and Performance Cars by Forbes Aird, Forbes Arid ISBN: 1-55788-267-3 Publisher: H.P. Books Pub. Date: June, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: not for technical information
Comment: i gave this book 4 stars because i enjoyed reading it. it was very informative and provided me with information i might not have been able to find elsewhere. it shows many examples of actual race cars which have used various designs which are unique and interesting. however, it is not written for engineers or someone looking to really apply what they learn in this book. as much as i believe that testing a product is the best way to gather information on it, mathematical formulas are sometimes needed to support your hypothesis. this book seemed to aviod using math as much as possible. it did not touch on reynolds numbers and other important areas related to aerodynamics.

Rating: 4
Summary: Good introduction, but...
Comment: Like his book on chassis design, I found this to whet the appetite, but fail to feed it once whetted!!

While it gave a good all round view of the aerodynamic field, I would have been pleased to see more diagramatic representations - for example, a graphic of a sports car, with many of the features in the text pointed out. In fact more graphics overall of the various things discussed would improve the book no end - a picture says a thousand word is especially applicable when it comes to aerodynamics!

My main problem with the book is that it didnt leave me thinking I could pen a quick diagram, that although not world class, would at least have features that would be better than someone who hadn't read the book. Of course, that could just be me!

Rating: 5
Summary: Simple but effective
Comment: A truly excellent book for the keen motorsport fan or engineer seeking to understand the essence of aerodynamics for racecars. It might lack solid math formulas but the simplistic approach taken by the author greatly eases the process of understanding the 'black' art of aerodynamics. A book you can't put down. With its combination of clear points and quality black and white illustrations this is a book that you will read many times over.

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