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[ddpunter]

just seen some ellie diffusers in the reverie catalogue and they sure do look pretty
anyone know much about the dynamics, i.e. would you need big side skirts etc to make it work properly?
and if you did would it be wrong to bolt one on 'cos they look nice(very max power )
cheers
d


not a good piccy really
http://www.hangar111...rieProducts.htm

[Thorney]

I've been speaking with Reverie about the site selling some of their stuff, difusers may or maynot fit....I'll keep you posted.

[ddpunter]

thanks mate d

[speedyK]

I've been speaking with Reverie

How exactly do they test the aerodynamics – surely this is a very complex area and what is possibly right for Elise S1 or S2 may not suit VX?

[Thorney]

I've been speaking with Reverie

How exactly do they test the aerodynamics – surely this is a very complex area and what is possibly right for Elise S1 or S2 may not suit VX?

that was my point - they don't. I think I'll wait for the race team spoilers/difusers as they'll be tested in the windtunnel.

[ddpunter]

will the race ones be carbon or ally? d

[Thorney]

carbon

[ddpunter]

[benw]

Sorry to drag this one from the ashes Can someone explain how a diffuser works. I'm guessing that by chanelling the air underneath the car you create a low pressure (Like the top surface of an aircraft wing) thus sucking the car on to the road. Is that right? Or complete bollocks? Edited to say: How on earth did I get away with writing bollocks?

Edited by benw, 30 November 2003 - 01:49 AM.

[Mosi]

Can someone explain how a diffuser works. I'm guessing that by chanelling the air underneath the car you create a low pressure (Like the top surface of an aircraft wing) thus sucking the car on to the road.

Is that right?

Yes, absolutely !

This method to produce downforce was first used in a car by famous Colin Chapman in Lotus 78 F1 race car I guess, called wing cars.

Stephan