 Wicker Bill, What is it? |
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| retrotech |
 May 20 2005, 07:33 PM
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retrotech  Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302  |
Is it an attachment on the edge fo the spoiler? Not the spoiler itself.
What is its function, or aide to the spoiler? Any pictures? Thanks |
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| TimT |
May 20 2005, 07:46 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
A wicker.. is a slang term for a "gurney flap" which is the name of an aero device that Dan Gurney invented
basically its a piece of sheet metal, or aluminum angle that has a vertical leg that at the trailing edge of a wing |
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| TimT |
May 20 2005, 07:48 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
the wicker effectively lengthens the spoiler.. it extends the point where the air flowing over the spoiler reconnnects.. |
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| Mueller |
May 20 2005, 07:48 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I believe it supposed to increase the speed of the air going over/under/thru the wing....depends on how you mount it.... sound correct Tim??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| TimT |
May 20 2005, 08:58 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
heheh some wicker data
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| swood |
May 20 2005, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
Can't quite read it...can you blow it up a bit?
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| retrotech |
May 20 2005, 09:41 PM
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retrotech Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302 |
Please try to repost info.
I would like to see pictures of variations. Anyone using one, on a 914 application? |
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| maf914 |
May 21 2005, 07:29 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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They are usually used on true wings. Often there is a slot built into upper surface at the rear of the wing. This goes across the width and the wicker or flap slides into the slot. This wicker acts as a spoiler across the upper surface of the wing. It increases downforce, but also drag. Changing the size of the wicker allows the aero performance to be tuned. Sometimes during pit stops the crew will remove a wicker when handling requires it. |
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| Mrs. K |
May 21 2005, 08:58 AM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Here is a picture of a spoiler and wicker bill strip on a CHAMP car from the Long Beach grand prix.
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| slivel |
May 21 2005, 12:12 PM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
I put one one my spoiler. Not sure if it works but I won my class at Las Vegas. Sorry that I don't have a better picture. The car is not at home right now.
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| TimT |
May 21 2005, 12:14 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I resized the scan I posted, didnt realize it was so hugantic
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