I use solid works and Autodesk inventor. This was solid works.Nice. What software?
I use solid works and Autodesk inventor. This was solid works.
I prefer inventor more because I'm in better practice. overall solidworks is better TBH.I thought so on the SolidWorks. I've never used Inventor. Designed tons of parts with SolidWorks, although I don't think its as good as it used to be. Seems pretty buggy.
Nice job, but you are blocking off a huge amount of airflow with the very nice baffle you have made. Expect it to run hot on the freeway....
Bewy, I was thinking of something like that also. Doesn't the solid part of the shroud block the air flow through the radiator at cruising speed. Thanks
I was wondering the same thing. I see louvers on some shrouds and figured it was to facilitate airflow at speed.Nice job, but you are blocking off a huge amount of airflow with the very nice baffle you have made. Expect it to run hot on the freeway....
I was wondering the same thing. I see louvers on some shrouds and figured it was to facilitate airflow at speed.
However I've done this before and still experience better cooling when moving than when still.
Worst case I can just make a new one with some slots for airflow.
Gotta love people input, "Good job at failing...." with not actual design help.
Anyway, I've seen some factory doors that open with as air flow across the radiator then close when stopped, some are just plastic doors on a loose hinge to a riveted piece of light rubber (I'd use sheet Buna, like 50 to 60 Durometer). At a stop the fan will pull them closed and pull across the core.
My concern is clearance to the water pump snout, based on what I see on my set up. But you're designing so that's probably taken into account.
My concern is clearance to the water pump snout, based on what I see on my set up. But you're designing so that's probably taken into account.
I tried those too, didnt help my situation at all---
Hayden has a “Muscle Car” AKA very short, clutch that I used. My 4 core Champion radiator isn’t exactly flush with bent flanges, but… it don’t rub!
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I used the short clutch also , but yours is closer than mine , with a 28x19 crossflow with 1 1/4'' tubes .
Do you remember what hoses you run with the crossflow radiator?