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 dangerous
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| posted on October 20th, 2013 at 11:45 AM |
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posted by dangerous
Hmm, no wing hey.
Perhaps an inconspicuous one from clear lexan,
or have a look at Greg Mackie's one on the 'other' black car.
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| posted on October 20th, 2013 at 07:36 PM |
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Cool pics.
Yeh Dave something small .
it's not a big wing or a box .so yeh something different .
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| posted on October 21st, 2013 at 12:27 AM |
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The Kafer Cup guys swear by that sort of aero.
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 06:47 AM |
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If it works . Why not.
I'll give it a go .
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 03:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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If it works . Why not.
I'll give it a go .
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Ive been thinking along these lines too Brad.... Not a fan of the conventional big arse wings that the drag guys run.... I want to run an engine cover
too... Same as your car actually.... I have one of those engine covers for my car too.
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 03:59 PM |
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Do a search on eBay for vw beetle roof spoiler,its for the new beetle but comes flat and is flexible,so we can put them on our roof above the
window...that's what I'm going to run on my race bug...
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 04:04 PM |
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Do a search on eBay for vw beetle roof spoiler,its for the new beetle but comes flat and is flexible,so we can put them on our roof above the
window...that's what I'm going to run on my race bug...
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 04:14 PM |
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i cant remember where i read it but it was on another forum of a dude making the perspex wing that fits to the roof just above the rear window he even
gave the measurements.
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 04:15 PM |
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I just shot them a email to actually see if it comes flat and flexible...I'll let you know...
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 05:45 PM |
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i cant remember where i read it but it was on another forum of a dude making the perspex wing that fits to the roof just above the rear window he even
gave the measurements.
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I think that was Gerrelt on Germanlook.net http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11683&highlight=roof+sp... you may need to be a member to see the post
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 07:40 PM |
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Yes..... But does it actually work?
The Remmele motorsport ones are the type I was referring too.... Still no data to support its effectiveness.
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 07:45 PM |
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i liked the rubber one till i saw the perspex one.
i think we have a winner,just gota give it some westside loven.
thanks guys keep the pics coming,i havent made it yet.lol
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 07:57 PM |
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Anything that breaks up the air flow over the back should work...it will just depend on its effectiveness.
Having it up on the roof will do the job but will also create drag. Wings on the deck lid tend to create less drag as the airflow (boundary layer) has
or is in the process of seperating from the body.
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 09:11 PM |
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Beetle aerodynamics....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtXOUrTc_dA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsDUVXscCGg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47J1yeh4r2g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 09:53 PM |
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Love it.
Keep them coming.
It's all good homework for me.
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| posted on October 24th, 2013 at 10:16 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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posted by mactaylor
i cant remember where i read it but it was on another forum of a dude making the perspex wing that fits to the roof just above the rear window he even
gave the measurements.
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I think that was Gerrelt on Germanlook.net http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11683&highlight=roof+sp... you may need to be a member to see the post
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Would anyone be interested in a group buy if I can organize it??
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| posted on October 25th, 2013 at 12:00 AM |
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http://www.gerrelt.nl/section-aerodynamics/gerrelt-roofspoiler-production.html
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| posted on October 25th, 2013 at 06:09 AM |
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posted by mactaylor
i cant remember where i read it but it was on another forum of a dude making the perspex wing that fits to the roof just above the rear window he even
gave the measurements.
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I think that was Gerrelt on Germanlook.net http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11683&highlight=roof+sp... you may need to be a member to see the post
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Thats the one steve! Thanx
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 04:26 PM |
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Tyres are on and ready to go.
Just need to pull my finger out and get a wheel alignment .
And if it's not to much of a rush ,maybe a new wing.
And fingers crossed a some more pb's soon there after.
I'll post up some pics if I make a wing.
Anyone else going out soon.
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 04:30 PM |
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Has anyone seen a mph difference in doing flaps on the guards.
Or a handling improvement .
I was thinking some speed holes in the front guards and some flaps at the rear.
But I think they look ugly , so I am not real keen on the idea.,
But if it works , I'll give it a go.
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 07:25 PM |
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Front flaps are the best ones.
But they will only slow you down.
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 09:25 PM |
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 12:04 AM |
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Hahahaha.... Funny fooka!
Like you, I'm not a fan those 'speed holes' in the rear part of the front and rear guards....Have been looking at some form of air flow management
on the guards myself Brad... Have you noticed that many of the glass frontends have 'dam' like structures behind the front wheels?... Obviously this
is to limited the amount of air that is caught in the rear sectio of the guard... As my car runs steel guards I have been thinking of making a plastic
(ABS) panels to fit in that location.... Another idea was to make a funnel like structure from the rear part of the front guard, into in the inner
quarter panel section and out through a suitable duct.
For the rear I was thinking about fitting a modified set of stock tail lights.... Gut them and the section of gaurd they bolt too, then bore some
large holes in the lens.... Whould this allow enough air to pass through?... Dunno... Prolly not as much as fake 'flapper' tail lights, but I reckon
they would look way better.
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 08:05 AM |
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Instead of flaps and holes to let the air out maybe stop it going under in the first place? Never been a fan of those Wik style front ends but
apparently they work, the chin spoilers the german look guys use likewise. Maybe fab up an air dam that mounts just behind the nose so its a bit
inconspicuous.
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 10:28 AM |
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car underbody aerodynamics
Have a look at images in Google under, Car underbody aerodynamics. there are some interesting things there.
Many be some sheeting to redue air movment around wheel arch. like a belly pan
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 04:15 PM |
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I would love to put some under body sheet in , but that's only Gona make it heavier.
Maybe when the car goes on it's next diet I will do it then.
I would love to put dents like a golf ball has in some sheet and go the hole length of the car underneath .
But being a pan car , it doesn't seam like it will be worth it.
Maybe when I get serious and build a tube car, but while it's a pan car . I guess it can just stay as is for now .
Maybe just a weird wing will do for now.
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 05:55 PM |
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What speed does all this aero stuff start to work , opps the run is over . I think the drag wing is about keeping our cars straight , not so much down
force on top of wing , thats why most have large side plates . Any way Brad ! a wing will be a good work bench or a place to put your smoke's .
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| posted on November 4th, 2013 at 06:48 AM |
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Or beers.
A wing is just another thing for stoko to scratch or clean.
Which ever comes first .lol
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| posted on November 4th, 2013 at 06:45 PM |
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Scratch then clean then scratch again lol
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| posted on November 7th, 2013 at 07:09 PM |
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