Maybe someone should point out that a wing is not an option on a legal
altered car unless it is factory. Kvach
----- Original Message -----
From: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: Glenn Ridlen <gridlen@yahoo.com>; Scott Cowle
<scowle@mentorcollege.edu>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: wings versus weight ?
> Scott, I'm certainly no expert, I ain't been
> there yet, but after closely following all that
> has been written by those who have been there, I
> think the wing may be a little overkill.
>
> Apparently, downforce is tremendous as you
> approach and pass 200MPH. Perhaps just a small,
> factory style rear spoiler would do the trick
> with much less drag. Dusters had a neat little
> optional spoiler that looked like a low wing.
> You might to some conflabing with Dr. Mayf and
> others. Quite possibly, using one of those, with
> a slightly modified attack angle might get the
> job done.
>
> If I ever get to those speeds, I plan on using a
> standard Chev Camaro Z-28 rear spoiler with an
> extra gas tank mounted in the trunk to hold water
> ballast, and a ten gallon water ballast tank
> where the passenger seat would be. That seemed
> like the easiest solution to me. I can add and
> redistibute the ballast as needed. I already got
> a good start right in the driver's seat! hee hee
>
> Dick J
>
>
> --- Glenn Ridlen <gridlen@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Scott
> > The wing also adds aerodynamic drag, the weight
> > does not. With suspension in the rear, it might
> > take some trial and error to get the ride
> > height at speed correct.
> > Scott Cowle <scowle@mentorcollege.edu> wrote:
> > I run my car in A/FALT at Maxton but also drive
> > my car on the street.In
> > the summer of 2003 I will be taking the car to
> > Bonneville and I want to go
> > 200mph. I have noticed that several people use
> > added weight to aid traction
> > on the salt. I don't want to add weight as it
> > would have to be bolted down
> > which would require drilling holes in this
> > car.What I intend to do is add a
> > front air dam and put a wing on the trunk,
> > reinforced that will look like
> > the wing of a Plymouth superbird.All reports
> > I've seen say that at racing
> > speeds these wings could generate as much as
> > 600lbs downforce. My car is
> > narrower and smaller that a 70 Daytona or
> > Superbird but I figured if I could
> > get 300-400 pounds or downforce it would push
> > the rearend down and aid
> > traction without burning out the tires.I
> > realize that this would disqualify
> > my car for my class but I only want to run for
> > time anyways not for a
> > record, my car isn't nearly fast enough for the
> > Bonneville record.As long as
> > my car is safe enough will they let me do this?
> > Is my thinking reasonable
> > here or off base? I'd appreciate a response
> > guys and gals as I'm starting to
> > work on the car for the April meet at Maxton.
> > Scott, in cold and possibly snowy Oakville
> > Ontario
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