Rod Laucomer - Architect

02/13/2026

Intellectual Property Rights

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/?sub_confirmation=1How do we define private property? Normally it’s what we work to build or own. Our o...

06/09/2025

Cottage Project in Gering

06/09/2025

My dining room expansion project in Firth is being used.

09/17/2024

Tallest building in the world.

05/13/2024

Draft Calculations https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5ShHehhwSj4eXwEB/?mibextid=xfxF2i

Cars experience drag as they move through the air, acting as a resistance force that hampers their motion. This aerodynamic phenomenon becomes more pronounced at higher speeds due to its quadratic relationship with velocity. Here's a breakdown of drag and its implications for vehicle dynamics:

- Drag Coefficient (Cd): A unitless measure representing an object's resistance to air movement. Typically ranging between 0.25 and 0.3 for modern cars, a lower Cd indicates better aerodynamic performance.

- Frontal Area: The total area the vehicle presents when viewed head-on. Combining with the drag coefficient, it determines the overall drag force exerted on the vehicle.

- Drag Area (CdA): Calculated by multiplying the drag coefficient by the frontal area, CdA serves as a comparative metric for aerodynamic efficiency. Lower values indicate reduced power requirements for maintaining speed.

- Aerodynamic Efficiency: Streamlining vehicle design is pivotal for enhancing speed and fuel economy by minimizing drag.

- Lift: While reducing drag, alterations to a vehicle's aerodynamics can induce lift perpendicular to the airflow. Excessive lift can compromise road grip and safety.

The drag force can be calculated using the drag equation:
F(drag) = 1/2⋅ρ⋅v^2⋅Cd⋅A

Where:
- F(drag) is the drag force,
- ρ represents air density,
- v denotes vehicle velocity,
- Cd signifies the drag coefficient,
- A represents the frontal area.

Car manufacturers utilize wind tunnels and computational fluid dynamics to optimize vehicle designs, aiming to minimize drag and enhance performance.

05/13/2024

Garden Planning

Design your ideal custom garden, receive a plantable weedless mat embedded with organic nonGMO seed pods, and transform your balcony, stoop, yard, or roof into your personal farmers' market! We're not meal delivery, we're FARM delivery! As seen on SHARK TANK.

04/25/2024

DECOR

If you’ve ever been in a Cracker Barrel restaurant, you know that all the restaurants in this chain offer the same theme and consistently good food regardless of the location. It has an old-timey atmosphere that most of us love. But even if you are a regular visitor, there are likely things that y...

04/25/2024

Framing

Build your walls straight, sturdy and plumb with these great tips. Minor framing mistakes can lead to wavy walls and squeaky floors.

04/14/2024

Folding Tiny Home

The house can withstand earthquakes and strong winds.

01/04/2024

An interesting way to terminate a brick soldier course and header.

12/22/2023