Is Aerodynamic Design influenced by the Animal Kingdom?

[Just_a_fan]

Or "Humans are good at seeing patterns where none really exist"

[Maritimer]

This is still going on?

[godlameroso]

This is still going on?

Yes astute observation right up there with things exist.

[godlameroso]

Or "Humans are good at seeing patterns where none really exist"

Or humans lack imagination because arrogance takes up too much real estate in their minds. That's how you end up with an MCL33

[Just_a_fan]

It's not arrogance to see that the aero devices that have evolved for low speed flight in rising air currents many metres above the ground, don't have much to help someone designing for high speed "flight" upside down next to a solid surface.

Compare this Peregrine pretending to be an F1 car.

F1 car in the pitlane:


F1 car flat in Pouhon:


F1 cars don't use bird aerodynamics. They just use aerodynamics.

[roon]

"Mainly I just try to make it look like a bird."

-Adrian Newey

[Just_a_fan]

Do you have a link or other reference for that "quote"?

[Big Tea]

"Mainly I just try to make it look like a bird."

-Adrian Newey

Red Bull gives it wings