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Post by Robin Howett on Oct 7, 2008 17:21:53 GMT
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Post by Simon Crabb on Oct 7, 2008 17:38:52 GMT
I've seen a few around, even outside, carpet schmarpet.
Les, Bryce, Liam I think all have one..
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Post by lesbaldry on Oct 7, 2008 19:27:34 GMT
Works well out doors too..tough shell it takes a battering well.Turns in a little better than a speed 6 with the same stability
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Post by yellowshark on Oct 7, 2008 19:40:04 GMT
I've seen a few around, even outside, carpet schmarpet. Les, Bryce, Liam I think all have one.. Trust they have cut the "oversize" wing down to BRCA regs  |
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Post by lesbaldry on Oct 7, 2008 20:06:40 GMT
I've seen a few around, even outside, carpet schmarpet. Les, Bryce, Liam I think all have one.. Trust they have cut the "oversize" wing down to BRCA regs I hope so ,unless the scrutineers at west London and the Cotswolds were useless  |
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Post by yellowshark on Oct 8, 2008 7:59:56 GMT
Trust they have cut the "oversize" wing down to BRCA regs I hope so ,unless the scrutineers at west London and the Cotswolds were useless I was subtley questioing why on earth they thought it was worth the effort/advt space/cost to sell their car with an oversize wing that needs to be chopped Indeed I have yet to come across a wing that isn't illegal. One wonders why.Is it because ROAR have different rules I ask myself, which again makes one wonder. |
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Post by mattsedgley on Oct 8, 2008 10:22:37 GMT
surely is just because, people at the top of the sport may notice the subtle difference in feel between different wings. wing chord as they call it is a variable and not a constant allowing for yet more difference in cars and handling..
consider like that tiny anjust ment to droop that makes the car feel like a new machine?? look at me sounding like an instant expert on aerodynamics!
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Post by lesbaldry on Oct 8, 2008 11:25:06 GMT
I hope so ,unless the scrutineers at west London and the Cotswolds were useless I was subtley questioing why on earth they thought it was worth the effort/advt Just foolin with ya Pete ;D...As for spoilers I think the chute curve and size/hight is more important to handling,as for the cord 40mm seems small to me, is 45mm more practical??..I suppose its seems closer to "scale" appearance ..A shallower chute curve can have an effect to high speed steering "more" and sometimes is worth playing with...I bet no one noticed that some drivers at the Cotswolds were not using the "normal" spoilers ...as for the R9 the rear spoiler is quite fierce "very steep" and might be worth changing to lesser down force type for out doors?...after all the "chute" type spoiler is a very crude way of creating down force! Tuning spoilers is somthing we are all guilty of over looking,fit it and forget it!..In 1/8th circuit a Gurney flap spoiler ajustment was/is critical to high speed steering! |
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Post by oldtimeracer on Oct 8, 2008 12:32:52 GMT
I have used the low down force wing (you get a set of 3 with some shells) outdoors at Bashley and found it to be better than the higher downforce wing. Might not be a lot of difference when using 17.5 or stock but my best times were always set with the lower downforce wing.
Of course it could just be me as to be honest I did not notice too much difference in handling between them.
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Post by yellowshark on Oct 8, 2008 13:14:26 GMT
Yup agree with Ian. I fabricated a smaller wing for Bedworth to give less resistance on its long straightaway and approach and exit. Mistakenly left it on for Bashley and found no adverse effects on the infield with our normal setup and assume we might be going a smidgen faster on the straight with the wing. I will probably though try the larger wing back on for Eastbourne & Yately next year
As you say Les, most of us tend to ignore this area
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