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13 Jul 2001, 20:43 (Ref:116731)
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Any aerodynamic experts here??
on the picture linked below:
www.verstappenfan.nl/images/Jos-01-39.jpg you can see that the "wing" in front of the rearwing seems to be "backwards", it seems to me that it would be more effective the other way round, why could Arrows have done this(or have the mechanics been to the pub and had a pint to many ):confused: Last edited by steve nielsen; 13 Jul 2001 at 20:45. |
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13 Jul 2001, 21:38 (Ref:116758)
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Im not an Aerodynamisist by any means (I can't even spell it!) but i'm an aero enthusiast.
Maybe it has got something to do with the "dirty air" which the rear wing itself produces? Then again maybe its just a mistake. |
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13 Jul 2001, 22:55 (Ref:116788)
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that element looks like it uses the air forced under the bottom of the top 2 elements, it appears to be quite a clever idea!
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13 Jul 2001, 23:00 (Ref:116792)
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it appears to be a new development.
http://193.41.103.150/graphics/130701-IMG_8597-380.jpg this pic shows some mechanics working on it so i'm takin that as it bein in the correct position! |
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14 Jul 2001, 11:57 (Ref:116970)
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Because of its shape, the wing you are talking about would produce a downforce. However, teh winglet on top of the air intake appears to be upside down, and it would produce a small amount of lift.
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14 Jul 2001, 15:09 (Ref:117043)
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The rear wing you point out is a standard-type profile, mounted correctly. What makes it confusing from looking at the pictures is that you can't see the direction of airflow, which is what dictates the wing attack angle. The airflow is sloping downwards as it follows the engine cover profile, so the wing is set accordingly. If the wing were set in a "tail up" attitude as you are used to seeing, it's attack angle to the windflow direction would be too great & cause the wing to stall.
The 'wing' on top of the rollbar is the standard profile dictated to enclose & streamline the on-board camera. If I remember correctly from other, better, pictures, it's symmetrical, & therefore has no lift or downforce component. |
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