Wing vs Spoiler, in XP |
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Wing vs Spoiler, in XP |
J P Stein |
Jun 10 2011, 08:37 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Leaving drag out of the mix, Using the XP rules, is a wing more effective for getting down force than a spoiler. I've always assumed the wing is better, but have exactly 0 proof of this. The expense of a wing can go right through the roof (over 10K has been quoted).....this makes the cheep-assed spoiler look pretty good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
If a guy had a cross section pattern of an effective wing ( bling wings need not apply) DIY would make sense.....but is it worth the effort? Note: XP limits the total ( that would include a dual element) wing area to 8 sq. feet. |
BMXerror |
Jun 10 2011, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
Man, sry JP, but I've been looking for like an hour and a half and can't find what I found before. I'm 90% sure it was Chassis Shop, and they sell wings, but not the ribs. Not anymore. They've changed their website too. They did have this interesting bit of info though.
http://secure.chassisshop.com/common/suppo...x?SolutionID=24 Just a rough chart of 'lift' and drag #s for wings. Someone has to still sell ribs, but I just can't find them. Maybe Ury knows where to find them. If it were me, I'd just machine them myself, but I know not everybody has that option. Good luck. Mark D. |
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