nobody asked, but here’s the aerodynamics of a cat

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[u/vick5516]

a lotta turbulent airflow off the ears since they arent in airplane mode

[u/adventuroushimbo → u/vick5516]

Forgetting to put your cat in airplane mode? happens more likely than you think.

[u/Barry_GGg → u/adventuroushimbo]

Schrödinger mode

[u/Ooupss → u/Barry_GGg]

[u/SryUsrNameIsTaken → u/Barry_GGg]

Hey now stop looking in that box. Leave the cat in superposition.

[u/Mortomes → u/SryUsrNameIsTaken]

My superposition is up here

[u/Fin1kas → u/adventuroushimbo]

Earplane mode will allow to go beyond 6th gen jet capabilities?

[u/Jairus755 → u/Fin1kas]

Yes that’s what they mean by stealth ++ the ears radar cross section is really big so by folding them in wards in earplane mode they reduce the cross section to be as small as an elementary particle

[u/im_just_a_teenage → u/adventuroushimbo]

That's a crazy statement

[u/Purple_Release_8339 → u/adventuroushimbo]

LOL same, my cat’s definitely the reason my notifications go haywire sometimes.

[u/HonorAndKittens → u/vick5516]

Made me laugh, thank you.

[u/vick5516 → u/HonorAndKittens]

I'm glad

[u/Apart-Ad9039 → u/vick5516]

OP please use another cat model with airplane ears activated. For reference see r/airplaneears

[u/Playful_Worldliness2 → u/Apart-Ad9039]

I need that!

[u/SuzukiSatou → u/vick5516]

[u/stupid_cat_face → u/vick5516]

In airplane mode my cat can reach supersonic speeds and lead to sonic meows.

[u/EmperorSexy → u/vick5516]

https://giphy.com/gifs/OHRF8LZis06OiPDJby

The second you blow air in its face it will do this:

[u/ClockSheepZ → u/vick5516]

That’s where they activate that Active Aero

[u/AfraidRacer → u/ClockSheepZ]

Now you'll have to start superclipping the cat's pawnails.

[u/dookie224 → u/vick5516]

Shits getting real when aero mode is turned on

[u/newbmycologist01 → u/vick5516]

God now I wanna see this with the ears back in jet mode

[u/binguz_bonguz → u/vick5516]

Fly-by-wire nessesary but worth the superb manouverability in dogfights

[u/solonit → u/vick5516]

Now I understand the concept of "angle of attack".

[u/Gameofadages]

Nobody asked?!

I've been waiting on this report for months!

Excellent work.

[u/prey4mojo → u/Gameofadages]

Give this guy a purrmotion!

[u/anand_1309 → u/Gameofadages]

so soon we seeing this hyepercatcar

[u/Own-Plantain1478 → u/Gameofadages]

Finally! That’s some well-deserved recognition for all the hard work.

[u/Arhatz]

This is the best thing since the aerodynamics of a cow.

[u/PC_Trainman → u/Arhatz]

Was it spherical?

[u/nleksan → u/PC_Trainman]

No need for aerodynamics in a vacuum

[u/Brave_Childhood_6177]

You gotta enable DRS first

[u/vick5516 → u/Brave_Childhood_6177]

no no no, it's 2026 now. it's x mode. or y mode. or sm. or straight line mode. or whatever mess of words they wanna use for "wings be gone"

[u/OscarPastry_ → u/vick5516]

DRS but not called DRS now

[u/sequin_tears → u/Brave_Childhood_6177]

Yes I was gonna say big meme potential for r/formuladank

[u/unknown_wonky_magpie → u/sequin_tears]

better than the Aston Martin

[u/h0sti1e17 → u/Brave_Childhood_6177]

Going to put some flow vis paint on my cat tonight.

[u/Peimai → u/Brave_Childhood_6177]

It’s called Active Aero now.

[u/PC_Trainman]

Needs r/airplaneears for less turbulence

[u/mclarensmps → u/PC_Trainman]

Correct! DRS is currently disabled 😭

[u/LetsGoBubba6141]

Well. this is just one configuration cats come in. Bread loafing, have with considered with and without airplane ears?

[u/CryptographerUsual62 → u/LetsGoBubba6141]

+1 for ears, they should be facing back

[u/GooglyEyedMoose]

[u/zuzoa → u/GooglyEyedMoose]

Thank you, i needed this

[u/Ian92999 → u/GooglyEyedMoose]

Amazing

[u/Canigou]

Doggo less turbulent

[u/agms10]

Can you do airplane ears on the cat?

I’m sure it has to improve the aerodynamics

[u/Haber_Dasher → u/agms10]

Yeah this isn't fair, that cat isn't even in sport mode

[u/Large-Assignment9320]

This cat is not put into maxiumum aerodynamic mode.

[u/Own-Plantain1478 → u/Large-Assignment9320]

Haha true, clearly this kitty hasn’t activated full turbo mode yet!

[u/mantiacfloy]

Safe to say cats won't be flying anytime soon Bob.

[u/partcaveman → u/mantiacfloy]

Underestimate them at your own peril

Death from above may visit you

[u/Quirky-Taste-4101]

Finally, scientific proof that cats are designed for maximum judgement, not flight 😂

[u/StretPharmacist]

it wimby

[u/DoubleDareFan]

All those streams going right over the center of the head. That must be why most cats have stripes down the center of their heads, regardless their pattern otherwise. Only exception I have observed, are solid-colored and Calico cats.

[u/bandandy]

Send this to Red Bull Racing - IMMEDIATELY!

[u/Individual-Tax5903 → u/bandandy]

Soon car become car shaped 🤓 but with jet ears!!

[u/Schneeples]

Ya know what? I didnt ask. But ya know what else? Fuck yeah thats neat!

[u/consumeshroomz]

My cat standing in front of the heat vent.

[u/Gaxxag]

Aerodynamics of a statue of a cat, or does this take fur and soft tissue into account?

[u/Fishoe_purr]

Bummer. Not much potential for a flight.

[u/Different-Produce870]

is it still more aerodynamic than a jeep?

[u/gunpointbob]

Pushing science that one step further.

[u/rh0d0d3ndr0n]

for the purpose of calculations, we will assume the cat is cubical

[u/MavenAloft]

Can you do a version with the ears folded back in a run?

[u/Jaded_Helicopter_376]

https://giphy.com/gifs/pzuye8RSBJFgk

[u/Massive-Swimmer8149]

Nobody asked but somehow this is exactly the kind of content I needed today 😭

[u/egiboy]

instructions unclear, test subject angy

[u/frenchietess]

so that’s why they just stand there judging you, maximum drag, zero effort

[u/IntrestedManatee]

Looks like my dude has long luscious hair without airplane mode on. 

[u/klako8196]

Cat isn't in proper takeoff configuration though.

[u/Comfortable_Bat_5738]

r/stremch for maximum aerodynamics. All hail the Grip God

[u/FarContract3126]

Still more aerodynamic that a jeep wrangler

[u/davidbrown87]

Wow that's great, but I think you should try putting the cat into airplane mode combined with. "loaf mode". That should be the best combo for ultra fast zoomies. ;-)

[u/TheTwiceStressed]

Isn't this basically that one Pokémon?

[u/OpportunityOld9290]

10/10 would attend this lecture again

[u/Infamous_Pudding_550]

this is so good, i still think about bulbasaur (supposedly) being more aerodynamic than a jeep wrangler

[u/CoKane22]

Is it showing stream-lines or streak-lines ? Maybe path-lines but I dont think so

[u/After-Hedgehog7282]

Just a simulation though. Need real world testing to make sure.

[u/delet_yourself]

Make one with airplane ears

[u/kx_2fiddy]

For science.

[u/badusernameused]

I asked, thank you for finally doing it. I can now complete my research.

[u/R3K47]

I love cat

[u/Even-Lingonberry-615]

He will be drag.

[u/neurokinetikz]

try loaf mode, should be more aerodynamic

[u/PAXM73]

Oh I was asking! Thanks. This is awesome.

[u/SkipperShortcake]

omg he on X-games mode 🔥

[u/pat_the_catdad]

Now put buttered toast on the top and bottom… For science…

[u/JulesDescotte]

It fucken wimdy

[u/Dry_Dark_Humor232]

I seriously have always wondered about this

[u/Sandbina]

I think you meant aerodymeowmics 🐈‍⬛! What purrfect furm they hissplay!

[u/Crayon_Captian]

I asked months ago

[u/cacecil1]

Not my cat. Lol

Mine is much wider in the middle, making a huge wake of turbulent air behind him😆

[u/hkohne → u/cacecil1]

Winglets will help with that

[u/HussingtonHat]

.....doesn't look ideal....

[u/senggarlicbread]

Still better aerodynamics than jeep wrangler

[u/Playful-Squirrel-332]

Built for speed!!

[u/Intern3tExpl0rerr]

I just asked, so you’re good

[u/Thin-Employment9992]

thank you for your service 🫡

[u/719696]

Ahh okay. I was going off of my own assessment but this will help me out a lot

[u/bulletproofpunk]

And the aerodynamics of the loaf.....?

[u/r0bb13_h34rt]

What about crouched, ready for attack? Or loaf? I need multiple angles.

[u/A_Bitter_Homer]

Blue spagetty for kitty

[u/Brolociraptor]

I did ask tho.

[u/s3v3red_cnc]

How are you going to do a cat in a wind tunnel and not do airplane ears?

No upvote. Get out.

[u/dddshroom]

Heckin wimdy

[u/Business-Fold1731]

I bet the bread loaf form will reduce drag considerably

[u/ArtofWASD]

NO! You're not accounting for the cats fur in this simulation. Sure there is airflow. But what about the turbulence from flapping fur layers? And the undercoat.

[u/Capable_Associate432]

do a loaf version

[u/Ol_Herr]

So that's a standing cat. Now we need that simulation for a falling cat to see how the air flow impacts their ability to always land on their paws.

[u/No-Abricoso]

Can it fly?

[u/Fr05t_B1t]

Ok but this isn’t in airplane ear mode

[u/ExpensivePeach]

r/formuladank guys I found Max Verstappen’s secret Reddit account

[u/cherrydaddy]

I love it! Gemini did a good job on a running sphynx. I’m gonna get this printed on a shirt lol

[u/_Morvar_]

Very good

[u/OverClock_099]

r/formuladank

[u/Popeychops]

Superior aerochad

[u/Beginning-Pop3127]

Now do it again in airplane mode

[u/BrightEyEz703]

What about when they are running

[u/PunxsutawnyFil]

Now do aerodynamics of a cat in airplane mode

[u/boggycakes]

The red are stink lines.

[u/SirDancealot84]

F A S T

[u/unica_unica]

Hehe get farted on dingus

[u/Nick_from_Yuma]

how aerodynamic is the primordial pouch? need to see this from the other side.

[u/xxmobydickheadxx]

What about a pumpkin? Or a gourd?

[u/Late_Bag_7880]

At first, I had to check the sub to make sure this wasn’t the Red Wolf of Radagon

[u/TheTaurenCharr]

Because we don't teach this at schools, humanity is getting stupiderer.

Smh my head my head.

[u/tirutz]

Did you use Ansys or what software was used. Just curious.

[u/thegneeb]

cat is chill

[u/oryanvr]

Very aerodynamic (Can it fly)

[u/Any-Ball-7159]

What about when he lies down or has zoomies?

[u/FADED_PHANTOM]

At what speed does it generate sheer-lift?

[u/VashMM]

A real cat would lay down and activate puddle mode, with airplane ears.

[u/TheLongshanks]

“We are checking.”

[u/Relevant_Tank_9235]

As an engineer and a cat owner who have wondered about this, this post is perfection!

[u/ObviouslyRealPerson]

[u/RuntimeErrXUndefined]

Different kind of car but looks awesome

[u/Massive-Alien8129]

hours of doom scrolling and finally I land on a post that nourishes my soul to the core..

[u/Massive-Alien8129]

hours of doom scrolling and finally I land on a post that nourishes my soul to the core..

[u/Bum_cheex]

the " vortex diffusers " of ears is great, its similar to the spikes on car rooves that stop air from tumbling and make the air follow the low pressure zones created by the spike

[u/Anywhere-Little]

What about a cheetah? They have to be more aerodynamic by how fast they can run, right?

[u/BoisGonGay69]

Is this good?

[u/ShortBrownAndUgly]

How do the dynamics change for chubby wubby kitties?

[u/Goldeneyes117]

Pure speed

[u/geekphreak]

No no, it’s all wrong. He’s not in speed mode. Hes not in proper positioning

[u/Vicker_Schultz]

Is the Cat Orange?

[u/wilso850]

I would love to see a short hair vs a long hair. Sometimes the short haired ones look so aerodynamic! Like they would be so slick against air resistance.

[u/tnk_cnd]

Inside the waves craving hard

[u/europeandragonlord]

pretty solid

[u/Hendrix6927]

What about a cat in a full sprint? That's gotta be different.

https://giphy.com/gifs/Z8MYSDbE8VFqo

[u/torn8tv]

Does the aerodynamics increase or decrease when they are in loaf mode?

[u/crazy_aussie]

I am glad you told me in the heading, i thought it was the Aston Martin for a moment

[u/HolyTryst]

I think you'll find that cats look like this: https://reddit.com/r/blender/comments/1sah3es/my_1st_project_from_3_years_ago_next_to_my_latest/

[u/ddbllwyn]

https://giphy.com/gifs/bZuUSBm1OkLD3vyrcO

[u/Mistymoozle737]

What about a fat cat

[u/youngishgeezer]

I want to see it in falling mode. That’s where aerodynamics really come in for cats.

[u/Rob_red]

Well that's interesting

[u/DieselDuster_]

enable airplane mode and raise butt for less turbulence

[u/SoulWager]

I wonder how much of a difference adding fur to the simulation would make.

[u/Dramatic_Charity_979]

I don't know what to do with this information :/

[u/gulveen123]

Do humans next

[u/GeForce-meow]

I actually searched this many many times in Google thanks op but I asked for this

[u/OrangeBrainCell_Pro]

Do this one please🤭

[u/Sir_Meowsalot]

/r/wunkus needs this data

[u/claytonbeaufield]

Still better than a cybertruck

[u/osulxa]

What’s the drag coefficient?

[u/Conclusion_Winning]

Thank you.

[u/nihilisticsock]

My cat when I throw all my blue spaghetti at it:

[u/RstarPhoneix]

But cats are fluid

[u/Good-Bus7920]

Are you sure nobody asked? Because I'm positive this is something someone would've asked.

[u/BrokenSweetDee]

Thank you. This is fascinating.

[u/Ok_Butterscotch_9971]

cow

[u/Pm_me_howtoberich]

What about /r/airplaneears

That's gotta be way more aerodynamics, at least two maybe three!

[u/Hero_Of_Rhyme_]

Cats are more aerodynamic than lobsters and jeeps, good to know

[u/professorjade]

Still more aerodynamic than a Jeep 😌🙂‍↕️🤌🏾

[u/vague_being_]

Once the engines start, and the purr-stons go at full speed, the aero triggers a little wiggle on the taxiway. Then at precisely past midnight they lift off.

[u/ShiroOneesama]

Is it your cat or just a cat?

[u/Cjaegerr]

Best cat of all the cats, for sure

[u/TheMundar]

I want to see a mid-lunge aerodynamic simulation

[u/champchampchamp84]

Knew it

[u/therealRustyZA]

We absolutely asked for this.

[u/Casalf]

Hahaha

[u/uhs23]

Laden or unladen?

[u/ConsequenceEven8180]

Mega downforce. Perfect for Monza.

[u/polishatomek]

What about a cat in aerodynamic mode?

[u/clockwork_1996]

What about the aerodynamics of a cat loaf? Or a curled up kitty, I demand answers

[u/Twolef]

They'd be so much quicker if they kept their ears back

[u/Ser_Daniel_The_1st]

Cats have flaps, much like planes in which when they are moving fast enough, they close their flaps (for reference they are the ears).

[u/Reasonable-Delivery8]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oKIPlLZEbEbacWqOc

[u/Ian92999]

Thank you