Rear wing angle
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Originally Posted by RedCelica' timestamp='1444276726' post='23769377
good to know. Glad it's just the stickers that are all wrong 
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Remember that angle of attack is based on airflow angle, not ground angle. 3D wings assume the airstream on the middle of the wing is approaching the wing already angled downwards as it slopes down the roof. So the middle of wing might even be angled backwards according to the ground but can actually still generate downforce because it's angled properly into the roof's airstream.
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Remember that angle of attack is based on airflow angle, not ground angle. 3D wings assume the airstream on the middle of the wing is approaching the wing already angled downwards as it slopes down the roof. So the middle of wing might even be angled backwards according to the ground but can actually still generate downforce because it's angled properly into the roof's airstream.
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By the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c_QW1QBgiw
The OEM top sees detachment pretty much right at the edge of the roof. Expect irregular wing loading on a 3D wing mounted on the trunk of a S2000...
The OEM top sees detachment pretty much right at the edge of the roof. Expect irregular wing loading on a 3D wing mounted on the trunk of a S2000...
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By the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c_QW1QBgiw
The OEM top sees detachment pretty much right at the edge of the roof. Expect irregular wing loading on a 3D wing mounted on the trunk of a S2000...
The OEM top sees detachment pretty much right at the edge of the roof. Expect irregular wing loading on a 3D wing mounted on the trunk of a S2000...
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Originally Posted by thepoi' timestamp='1444370105' post='23770501
By the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c_QW1QBgiw
The OEM top sees detachment pretty much right at the edge of the roof. Expect irregular wing loading on a 3D wing mounted on the trunk of a S2000...
The OEM top sees detachment pretty much right at the edge of the roof. Expect irregular wing loading on a 3D wing mounted on the trunk of a S2000...
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From: Savannah, GA, USA
if you look at APR data i think the wing operates between 0-15AOA
I would say wing flat to the ground the centre section is a net 10AOA with the top,
and with wing centre flat to ground the end sections are about 14AOA?
I usualy ran mine with the leading edge a little higher than the trailing edge or flat ish thats with risers
I would say wing flat to the ground the centre section is a net 10AOA with the top,
and with wing centre flat to ground the end sections are about 14AOA?
I usualy ran mine with the leading edge a little higher than the trailing edge or flat ish thats with risers
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if you look at APR data i think the wing operates between 0-15AOA
I would say wing flat to the ground the centre section is a net 10AOA with the top,
and with wing centre flat to ground the end sections are about 14AOA?
I usualy ran mine with the leading edge a little higher than the trailing edge or flat ish thats with risers
I would say wing flat to the ground the centre section is a net 10AOA with the top,
and with wing centre flat to ground the end sections are about 14AOA?
I usualy ran mine with the leading edge a little higher than the trailing edge or flat ish thats with risers
I ran a similar setup at a superspeedway so I would have less drag. On road courses I run the wing about as steep as it will go, but I am running the 48" wing, so there is a fair difference there.
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