Wind Tunnel Test Section Size
Nominal 30 ft. high x 60 ft. wide x 56 ft. long, semi-elliptical cross-section (9.14 x 18.28 x 17.0 m).
Speed
13 mph to 80 mph (19 ft/sec to 117.3 ft/sec) (6.1 to 35.8 m/s).
Max. Unit Reynolds Number
7.3 x 10^5 per ft. (2.2 x10^5 per m)
Operating Temperature
30° F to 120° F (0° C to 49° C)
Operating Pressure
Atmospheric
Race Cars
↓
Max. Vehicle Weight
5000 lbs
Track Range (Standard)
56.6 to 64.5 inches
Wheel Base Range (Standard)
100 to 119 inches
Track Range (Custom)
50.5 to 70.5 inches
Wheel Base Range (Custom)
94 to 125 inches
Heavy Trucks
20,000 lbs
Number of Wheels
4 or 6 (Tractor)
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