Underbody Aerodynamics...
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Re: Underbody Aerodynamics... (burners)
Carbon fiber is going for (depending on the weight) $16 to $31 a yard.
ZD75blue, at the moment the leading edge is rounded. Once it is in place I will get a better idea of what needs to be blended to have, perhaps, a more gradual transition or a sharp edge. As you know, the air under here is pretty turbulent so subtle edges wont do a lot but it is important to get it going out the back as straight as possible.
ZD75blue, at the moment the leading edge is rounded. Once it is in place I will get a better idea of what needs to be blended to have, perhaps, a more gradual transition or a sharp edge. As you know, the air under here is pretty turbulent so subtle edges wont do a lot but it is important to get it going out the back as straight as possible.
One of the concerns I have is to not acomplish creating a smooth transition from the air going under the car to the pan in the back... if you make a wall for the air to go around you may cause lift! If you dont put a wall or curve the pan up in the front you do create a parachute because your diverting the air into an corner. And if the pan is flat from the front to the back, you dont provide downforce by creating a low preasure point.
Flat pan = less drag
Sloped pan = drag or lift
Air scoop = more drag! :crazy:
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Re: Underbody Aerodynamics... (comp)
also need book/manual on vac. baging, making own etc. :thumbs:
Yup... At the moment I'm thinking its a toss up between fiberglass and aluminum! A foam mold for one and hammering out the other... but weight is the enemy as well! :cheers:
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Re: Underbody Aerodynamics... (ZD75blue)
go on a diet :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: i got an extra 30 HP I'M carrying around
if i don't eat i save money, money saved is more PARTS :party: and
i can afford those books i need :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
if i don't eat i save money, money saved is more PARTS :party: and
i can afford those books i need :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Re: Underbody Aerodynamics... (comp)
go on a diet :lolg: :lolg: :lolg: i got an extra 30 HP I'M carrying around
if i don't eat i save money, money saved is more PARTS :party: and
i can afford those books i need :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
if i don't eat i save money, money saved is more PARTS :party: and
i can afford those books i need :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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i try to lose wieght every where but may wallet......
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oh ya' i'm serious about the books.... i can drop a meal-a-day :thumbs: it's
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Re: Underbody Aerodynamics... (ZD75blue)
oh i love to eat to, thats why there is more of me,,, i look like a VARY rich
man in some country's :lolg: :lolg: now sleep :bs i don't enjoy that much,
we waste 1/3 of our live's doing it :banghead: thats a lot of time for watchin'
tv, cars, women, kids, making money, did i say cars and women :lolg: :lolg:
man in some country's :lolg: :lolg: now sleep :bs i don't enjoy that much,
we waste 1/3 of our live's doing it :banghead: thats a lot of time for watchin'
tv, cars, women, kids, making money, did i say cars and women :lolg: :lolg:
