Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

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Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

Postby mazmad » Sun May 26, 2013 11:52 am

Was wondering about effectiveness of the flat splitters. This is interesting, less drag AND more downforce.

http://hanchagroup.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/splitter-or-air-dam-which-design-is-best/

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Re: Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

Postby Apu » Sun May 26, 2013 1:56 pm

Interesting. I didn't read this in detail but at a quick glance, it appears the most efficient / effective one looks remarkably like Patrick Bramston's!

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Re: Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

Postby greenMachine » Sun May 26, 2013 2:36 pm

Have a look at the 949 cars, I am thinking Crusher, some good photos on the big board or Emelio's site.

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Re: Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

Postby NitroDann » Sun May 26, 2013 2:40 pm

Apu wrote:Interesting. I didn't read this in detail but at a quick glance, it appears the most efficient / effective one looks remarkably like Patrick Bramston's!


That's no coincidence. There is a big thread on the serious forum (Mt. net) about this very thing and the guy who did this analysis was in the with lots of clever discussion. This is why pats car looks like it does.

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Re: Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

Postby mazmad » Sun May 26, 2013 3:43 pm

Yeah I was thinking of Patricks car and crusher when I read this. I have been wondering about the effectiveness of aeros and hearing different views.

Anyone seen anything on rear aeros?

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Re: Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

Postby mazmad » Sun May 26, 2013 3:46 pm

Yeah I was thinking of Patricks car and crusher when I read this. I have been wondering about the effectiveness of aeros and hearing different views.

Anyone seen anything on rear aeros?

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Re: Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

Postby NitroDann » Sun May 26, 2013 4:04 pm

Diffusers etc ?
Pats car is getting a full floor and diffuser but it hasnt got one yet.

We will see if and how much quicker it is at wakefield next weekend.

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Re: Aero's- front dam/splitter, study

Postby mazmad » Sun May 26, 2013 4:22 pm

Look forward to checking it out.


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