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8 Jan 2017, 13:05 (Ref:3701004) | #1 | |
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Cycle wings on open wheeled cars
I know it is very difficult to generalise, however....
From an aero perspective, is it better for an open wheeled car to run with or without cycle wings? I know on a road car that is open wheels, the law dictates suitable covers to minimise water and debris being flung up from the wheels. I also know that open wheeled cars create far more drag than a similar car with wheels fared in to the body But.... I still think that most cycle wings fitted on cars will contribute more lift because they trap air that would otherwise be free. Has anyone had the same car with and without cycle wings and felt any difference? |
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2 May 2019, 17:05 (Ref:3901294) | #2 | ||
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It is better to cover the wheels.
With the cover, you can then design, if you are allowed, ways to minimise the drag / lift with shapes. Here is a short video I found online which kind of shows what is going on. The static image at 30secs is worth a study, but remember how dynamic the airflow was from the video. |
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2 May 2019, 17:07 (Ref:3901295) | #3 | ||
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It is better to cover the wheels.
With the cover, you can then design, if you are allowed, ways to minimise the drag / lift with shapes. I found is a short video I online which kind of shows what is going on. Search for "FlowVision CFD Car with Rotating Wheels" on youTube - I'm too new around here so can't post links yet! The static image at 30secs is worth a study, but remember how dynamic the airflow was from the video. |
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