NASA Wind Tunnel Contest Six-Shooter Concept With Inflatable Gaskets

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It was only after completing this design that I discovered the page to view others submissions and there is another (much better) entry that is very similar. If this concept is chosen, any larger prize should go to the initial contestants (again, much better) entry. I have decided to focus on three addendums/innovations to the "six-shooter" concept for this contest. One is an inflatable gasket system allowing for rapid shifting of different test sections. Two, a ceiling mount for the main assembly allows two sections to be loaded on the ground floor. And three, diverting the wind tunnel main assembly with two U-bends, allowing two sections to be tested at a time.