5008 aerodynamics

[stewartwillsher]

Just arrived from fleabay.
Should hold the back down; not sure the effect on fuel consumption, though! :eusa-think:

 

[Plecodoras]

I've heard that these devices help with downward thrust.
So, you older guys should be able to benefit from that.

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[DKZ5745]

I can see why they are changing to them in F1 next year :eusa-whistle:

 

[stewartwillsher]

I've heard that these devices help with downward thrust.
So, you older guys should be able to benefit from that.

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Are we talking "Harriers", "Flying Bedsteads", or bang up-to-date "F35Bs"? :ugeek:

 

[RCZIain]

Be careful you don't want too much rear downforce, it being front wheel drive :lol:

 

[stewartwillsher]

Be careful you don't want too much rear downforce, it being front wheel drive :lol:

Good point!
P'raps I'll fix it on front of ATV instead, as that occasionally wants to lift. :eusa-think:

 

[RCZ-R]

You're doing it wrong. Take a look at the radio antenna protruding in front of this important wing. It disturbs the free flow of air towards the high performance wing you put on the car. I had a quick call on that with Andrian Newey and he claimed it a bad design decision as well. Going by him you should move it ahead of the radio antenna to increase the downforce by 0.0003022 % when driving in wet behind a 34 years old lorry.

 

[DKZ5745]

Apparently a wing of this design really comes into its own above 163 mph. :auto-car:

 

[stewartwillsher]

Apparently a wing of this design really comes into its own above 163 mph. :auto-car:

Well ... as the Earth spins at one rev per 24 hours, the effect of this device depends on the latitude, so let's not get picky! :roll:
Google tells me that at the equator the velocity is close to 1,000 mph.
163 mph; pah! :sleeping-yellow:

 

[DKZ5745]

I believe that with aerodynamics fitted of this type, if you were to achieve a fast enough speed, you could in fact drive upside down in a tunnel. :eusa-think: :eusa-whistle:

 

[stewartwillsher]

I believe that with aerodynamics fitted of this type, if you were to achieve a fast enough speed, you could in fact drive upside down in a tunnel. :eusa-think: :eusa-whistle:

I No Likea da tunnels since the opening sequence of the original Italian Job destroyed a Lambo Muira; brought tears to my eyes!
And when I hear "On Days Like These", I wince!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgJuVOrXv68

 

[DKZ5745]

Yes but the only way through the Channel Tunnel after March 29th will be really quickly & upside down :lol: