Temperature and Windscale?

[kq6up]

I noticed the windscaling factor changed dramatically on a cal ride this morning. The conditions were very calm, but COLD. Can temperature effect the calibration by as much as 20%?

Also, a while back. I "nerded" out on the physics, and came up with SF=(Avg Wheelspeed/Avg Windspeed)^2 for the scaling factor provided the original scaling factor was 1.000. It works perfect. If I apply the profile after adjusting this way, I get zero for ground wind speed for an out and back ride. It has worked out this way every time I have done it. It came from Pout=1/2*CdA*SF*rho*(v+vw)^3+mg*Crr*v and Pback=1/2*CdA*SF*rho*(v-vw)^3+mg*Crr*v. A simplification of a perfectly flat OB ride. vw=the ground speed of the wind, so Avg Windspeed=Avg Wheelspeed + vw.

Thanks,
Chris Maness

[Velocomp]

Wind scaling should not be impacted by temperature.

No comment on the math...

[kq6up]

I had you pegged as a physics guy

[Velocomp]

I had you pegged as a physics guy

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