Wing pedestal height?
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Originally Posted by 99SH,Sep 8 2009, 07:58 PM
So....should the wing be placed lower (say 10" height) due to the smoother roof line of the s2k?
#14
It is already a wing that is operating in both a turbulent and separated wake condition. It isn't an unstable condition like if you were in an airplace and dropped airspeed until the plane dropped out from under you. Increasing the height toward the freestream air is not going to hurt the performance of the wing.
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Originally Posted by 99SH,Sep 9 2009, 08:20 PM
Notice 2D wings need to sit at a higher height
#18
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If one were using a Spoon or Spoon-type hardtop, I could see the logic in keeping a wing lower than what you might see otherwise. Even then, if one doesn't tape the seem of the joining pieces, I'd be willing to bet a lot of the gain in design is lost in actualization.
Note to self: Remember to tape the seam or just fiberglass the damn thing into a single piece.
Note to self: Remember to tape the seam or just fiberglass the damn thing into a single piece.
#19
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Originally Posted by FINAL GEAR,Sep 9 2009, 06:39 PM
here is the link to why these wings need to sit under the roof line.
http://www.aprperformance.com/index.php?op...ask=view&id=181
http://www.aprperformance.com/index.php?op...ask=view&id=181
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I've read that analysis and it doesn't talk much about airfoil height. Still seems to me that it is debatable. The article merely states:
As a general guideline, vehicles with steeper-sloped rear roof/glass/trunk areas are better suited to use higher airfoil mounting heights (just below the roof line). Vehicles with gradually-sloped rear sections (i.e. fastbacks) can work well with lower airfoil mounting heights.
As a general guideline, vehicles with steeper-sloped rear roof/glass/trunk areas are better suited to use higher airfoil mounting heights (just below the roof line). Vehicles with gradually-sloped rear sections (i.e. fastbacks) can work well with lower airfoil mounting heights.
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