Re: Aerodynamics

["Benn" <karhu@california.com>]

If the nose is on or below center of WHAT?

And all the lsr cars that have about an inch of ground clearance at
front are sustaining 40% higher drag than if they were 2-1/2" above the
ground?


> >
> >      The front half of a streamlined shape has a minor effect on its
> > drag.
> >      A shape that had a Cd of .25 and 4" ground clearance would have
a .26
> > Cd if it was 2 1/2" off the ground and .35 Cd if it only had 3/8"
clearance
> > .
> >     If the nose of a car is on or below center the drag will be the
same
> > and the low nose has down force - If the nose is above center it
will cause
> > lift and have more drag .