In a message dated 30/08/2001 15:15:51 GMT Daylight Time, aavery@rica.net
writes:
> They've been shaping the underpans of racecars to create downforce for
> years. The channel actually swoopes up at the back (think upside down
> wing), and some of the cars generate hundreds of pounds of downforce.
> Literally, if the cars wanted to and could maintain speed, they could drive
> upside down because the downforce is greater than the total weight of the
> car!
Even the 1966 Datsun Fairlady 'S' Roadster, which raced in the '66 Japanese
Grand Prix had underpans - now that was a trick roadster.
Rob
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