If points go through air quicker why is a Kwasaki ZXR1400 and a Busa curved??

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Think about a rain drop; what shape is it?

a sort of tear shape

To be picky, they arent actually. Raindrops are spherical, larger ones are burger bun shaped and even larger ones are parachute shaped.

The space shuttles are curved for more aerodynamics aint they??

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by sv_rider1990

The space shuttles are curved for more aerodynamics aint they??

nearly all aircraft noses are curved...

bonus question: why is concorde's nose a point?



answer at eleven

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

nearly all aircraft noses are curved...

bonus question: why is concorde's nose a point?



answer at eleven

true very true.... pointless topic reallly just been bored so thought id make a discussion about the ongoing thing about pointys vs curveys.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

nearly all aircraft noses are curved...

bonus question: why is concorde's nose a point?



answer at eleven

super sonic speeds?
for clearer views when dipping the nose during landing?

A classic example lies in the ocean creatures. Sharks and dolphins are both very quick creatures (note the avoidance of saying fish as one isn't, ahem!) but, the dolphin is has a higher speed being more hydrodynamic than the pointy shark. Sharks do look speedier to a schoolboy though don't they, they still baffle me today about looking faster but aren't than the dolphin. In design I've learned that sharp angles give a more masculine feeling whilst curves trigger the brain's feminine connotations. In fact, most owners of curvier vehicles refer to them as a she, whilst sharper styled as a he. Style does come into play as to what looks cool though. This is well orchestrated through all sorts of products coming out of the industry. A style starts to evolve as a successful item is recognized as the latest wow factor, this could be anything but mostly it's a car, which is one of the more expensive manufactured thing sold.
A thing to notice is that 'the trend' is so much instilled into todays designs, that most things start to look alike. I'm so glad for manufacturers like KTM who dare to make something different.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

super sonic speeds?
for clearer views when dipping the nose during landing?

Because it looks ace? Heat issues?

Originally Posted by northwind

Arrows are pointy so they go through people better. Same with most bullets, until they got powerful enough that they went straight through and did less damage, so now round or flat tips are common to slow the bullet down on impact and do more damage.

By the time a high and medium velocity a bullet reaches its target it is nolonger pointy and has a rounded head!

Originally Posted by sv_rider1990

lol have to say the ZZr1400 is all curves isnt it where as the busa does have the best of both.... why are aeroplanes curved but why are jet planes pointed?
Iiiinteresting!!!

A lot of modern jets would be unflyable if it weren't for the complex avionics systems. The Eurofigther Typhoon and F117 Nighthawk are two prime examples. The traditional airofoil concept still stands but computers can make almost any shape fly these days.

Originally Posted by Durbs

To be picky, they arent actually. Raindrops are spherical, larger ones are burger bun shaped and even larger ones are parachute shaped.

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/raindropshape.html