The aero pack I have been trying to develop since last April is finally coming togeather. The front airdam and detachable splitter were sorted a while back. I have now taken delivery of a carbon fibre rear wing. It goes in to be fitted next week.
I have been playing around with plywood "stays" to see where I want it mounted on the car. I want it to work, but look good aswell!
What do people think?
My Rear Wing
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barrybethel
, Jan 09 2005 05:38 PM
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 05:38 PM
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 05:39 PM
Wheres the piccy. 
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 05:45 PM
I can't get it to post any of the pictures. Maybe that's cos I know sh*t about computers, or maybe they are too big or something. Anyone got any ideas?
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 05:46 PM
I will put them up if you email me
sam_howlett@msn.com
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 05:51 PM
Cheers Sam but I think Damontite is going to post some for me as he took them.
I'll e mail 'em to you anyway though, just in case...
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 05:55 PM
Pics as promied; i run my own computer business!!!
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 06:03 PM
Cheers Damon. Aren't you going to stick one of yours up aswell?
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 06:07 PM
Got em, i don't think the ply will be sufficient though. 
A piccy on Yellow. 
A piccy on Yellow.
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 06:08 PM
It's HUGE
Are you going to get a twin exit tailpipe too ?
Oh and you've got nosey neighbours
Are you going to get a twin exit tailpipe too ?
Oh and you've got nosey neighbours
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 06:09 PM
Another on higher strutts.
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 06:25 PM
that thing looks huge!!!! , a bit big for me im affraid!
, a bit big for me im affraid!
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 06:50 PM
I thought mine was big!
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 06:54 PM
that thing is fekking HUMONGOUS!!
try your top-speed, and you'll pleasantly surprised!! 
I bet you won't be able to pass 200kmh!!!
see ya at the Ring...
try your top-speed, and you'll pleasantly surprised!!
I bet you won't be able to pass 200kmh!!!
see ya at the Ring...
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 07:11 PM
Hope you`ve got some BIG bolts
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 08:32 PM
i think im going for the lower version, me and dean decided to chop a few inches off the plywood as it was too high!
ill need to think how im going to open my boot tho as it hits the spoiler!, maybe i could buy a mini trailer...
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 08:36 PM
PMSL!!!!Oh and you've got nosey neighbours
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 08:36 PM
I think I might mount it an inch or so lower and a tad further forward. I will probably trim the end plates down a bit too which will make it look a little less bulky.
The wing came with some useful data. On it's high setting in free stream air it generates 62kg of downforce at 100 mph. It's drag to downforce ratio is apparently very good too.
The guy that sold it me calculated what size and profile ought in theory give the biggest improvement in lap times taking into account my cars CD, horsepower, top speed attained at most circuits etc. Only the stopwatch will tell if it really works.
The nosey "neighbour" is the missus!
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 08:39 PM
Can I ask how he calculated that, not been in a wind tunnel has it?On it's high setting in free stream air it generates 62kg of downforce at 100 mph. It's drag to downforce ratio is apparently very good too.
Just curious
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Posted 09 January 2005 - 08:40 PM
What the fcuk does PMSL mean?
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