Maybe end plates on the small lakester wings ( as on the CART/IRL wings )
would help prevent loss of suction when they "get a little sideways"
are there any aircraft type sensors that could be used to detect changes in
air flow direction, local pressure, flow velocity, etc that could be mounted
near the nose of the car or near the wing to signal decreasing down force
before the "aw shit" moment? A change in pressure distribution probably
occurs gradually with speed (unless you're in the transonic region ) before
down force switches to lift.
lance
> Steve
> Anything in the air stream such as a wing or canard creates a lot of drag.
> Unlike the top fuel dragsters, lakesters run a small and lower mounted
wing.
> Ground effects are another story and work great going in a straight line.
> When they get a little sideways the loss of suction is quick and usually
the
> begining of a bad ride. Lots of varables in this business.
> Glen
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