One problem with the sensors that tell the driver he has a problem is
that most of us don't respond quickly enough to indicators we already
have...car getting loose, sideways, etc. It is hard to lift when you
have a good run going. For anything in this area to have a chance of
improving our safety will likely need to be activated without driver
intervention. Just my opinion!
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC (we are on a cooling trend, 93 yesterday and
70s forecast for to day, 60s tomorrow.)
JOE LANCE wrote:
> 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
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