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Prototype Rear Wing

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wozza	wozza posted 13 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	The Rear Wing has finally gone from a concept to a finished part. Cosmetically it is far from perfect but it performs as per the the simulation model. Carbon Copies Ltd
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SebRS	SebRS posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 29, Visits: 558	Nice! Don't forget my mail Regards, Seb.
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Joe	Joe posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 310, Visits: 1.5K	Awesome A $1000 electronic device will always protect a 10 cents fuse
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wozza	wozza posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Thank's for the comments fellas. This next one will be done using infusion so cosmetically should be better. Carbon Copies Ltd
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FLD	FLD posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 468, Visits: 2.7K	Top job! Looks a very mild profile, are you using a profile modelling software package? I reckon a clearcoat, flat and polish would have that looking perfect. (I'm not a fan of infusion)
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wozza	wozza posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Hi FLD, thanks for the comments. Yes the Profile was developed some years ago using CFD Software when I worked in the Aerospace Industry. I ran an Ally version on a Race Car back then and it worked well at a 7 Degree angle. This one is going on a Bikesport Race Car soon for testing/evaluation. Regards Warren Carbon Copies Ltd
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FLD	FLD posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 468, Visits: 2.7K	I'd be interested in the results from that. Are you using a piezo balance under the struts to measure downforce?
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FLD	FLD posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 468, Visits: 2.7K	This is what I made. It seems to have a bit more of a curve to the profile but it was just ripped off an existing known profile so nothing as exciting as CFD modelling. The struts also look a bit lower tech than yours!
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wozza	wozza posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Nice work. My limited experience shows that a "curved" trailing edge has a negative effect on the down force that the wing creates. The wing becomes a "spoiler" rather than a "wing" For it to be an effective wing it would need to be above the roof line. Carbon Copies Ltd Edited 13 Years Ago by wozza
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Leon	Leon posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 59, Visits: 606	Hii Wozzaa, Have you ever work at Indonesia?? lipo cikerang, bekasi? Your work is great, I loved the CF appearance.. is that hand-lay up? Regards Leon
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