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> Scored a new accessory yesterday - a wing!, just what you need when you need everything!
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post Mar 13 2012, 08:55 AM
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where to mount it.


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post Mar 13 2012, 09:14 AM
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where to mount it.


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The comments about mounting the wing for AX or DE were correct. Down force in the back has to be offset by down force in the front. And you have to mount them in sequence and test them to understand what each one does at speed; otherwise you'll never be able to sort out your (upcoming) handling difficulties.

IAE I've re posted your pictures. The orientation was giving me a headache.

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post Mar 13 2012, 05:05 PM
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Well, thank goodness he has that bungee cord on there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 13 2012, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 13 2012, 07:55 AM) *

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where to mount it.


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post Mar 13 2012, 06:17 PM
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I tried a little photoshop to see if it looked better with endplate mounts instead of the center trunk mounts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The trunk won't open too far with this mounting


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post Mar 13 2012, 06:27 PM
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The trunk won't open too far with this mounting


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You could probably slip a pizza or two in there.
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post Mar 13 2012, 08:00 PM
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Aw come on guys....
Here's some suggestions:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=148116

(OK, so all those are real race cars that NEED the wing for stability...ok...so ALMOST all of them are...)
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post Mar 13 2012, 08:12 PM
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post Mar 13 2012, 10:06 PM
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 13 2012, 05:17 PM) *

I tried a little photoshop to see if it looked better with endplate mounts instead of the center trunk mounts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The trunk won't open too far with this mounting



Kind of like this one, which worked BTW.

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post Mar 14 2012, 07:36 AM
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love that wing thread
Ury914: your 914 is ridiculous, thank you.
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post Mar 14 2012, 07:52 AM
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 13 2012, 05:17 PM) *

I tried a little photoshop to see if it looked better with endplate mounts instead of the center trunk mounts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The trunk won't open too far with this mounting


Nice attempt to fix the mounting, but clearly you would be ruining the best part of the original wing. How are we all going to be so jealous if you remove the Carbon Fiber? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Mar 14 2012, 07:55 AM
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 13 2012, 05:17 PM) *

I tried a little photoshop to see if it looked better with endplate mounts instead of the center trunk mounts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The trunk won't open too far with this mounting



Kind of like this one, which worked BTW.

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but that car hauls ass ..
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post Mar 14 2012, 08:44 AM
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Maybe you can meet up with this guy and talk about wings. Maybe start a club or website or something.

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post Mar 14 2012, 08:51 AM
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the guy on the left is a foremost authority on wings....





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post Mar 14 2012, 08:57 AM
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Here's a whole page dedicated to Stupid Car spoilers:

http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/photos/25-r...pid-car-spoiler
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post Mar 14 2012, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE(6freak @ Mar 14 2012, 06:55 AM) *

QUOTE(Randal @ Mar 13 2012, 09:06 PM) *

QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 13 2012, 05:17 PM) *

I tried a little photoshop to see if it looked better with endplate mounts instead of the center trunk mounts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The trunk won't open too far with this mounting



Kind of like this one, which worked BTW.

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but that car hauls ass ..


Yup. And it handled better than any other car I've driven. Bill Pickering figured out all the right stuff for the build, so credit to him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 14 2012, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(Randal @ Mar 14 2012, 08:40 AM) *

QUOTE(6freak @ Mar 14 2012, 06:55 AM) *

QUOTE(Randal @ Mar 13 2012, 09:06 PM) *

QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 13 2012, 05:17 PM) *

I tried a little photoshop to see if it looked better with endplate mounts instead of the center trunk mounts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The trunk won't open too far with this mounting



Kind of like this one, which worked BTW.

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but that car hauls ass ..


Yup. And it handled better than any other car I've driven. Bill Pickering figured out all the right stuff for the build, so credit to him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Is there a build thread on the white car (pickering) somewhere? Looks like a Sheridan kit front and back - yes? oh, and there's a wing? nice. Must be for downforce? hmmm. So someone did the work that figured out that the thing needed to be pretty high to be out of the turbulence of the airflow - any idea if there is more info on that somewhere?

Happy to provide you guys the fodder you need for the great roasting you have given me - all in good fun!

and, btw, isn't that a black bungee cord that Pickering used on the wing?? :-)

cheers

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post Mar 14 2012, 10:10 AM
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God kills a kitten every time someone ruins a rear decklid like this....
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post Mar 14 2012, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE(naro914 @ Mar 14 2012, 06:51 AM) *

the guy on the left is a foremost authority on wings....




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I am stealing this picture - I am sure it will be useful at some point. Made my day! Thanks!!!
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post Mar 14 2012, 12:15 PM
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QUOTE(tadink @ Mar 14 2012, 08:54 AM) *

QUOTE(Randal @ Mar 14 2012, 08:40 AM) *

QUOTE(6freak @ Mar 14 2012, 06:55 AM) *

QUOTE(Randal @ Mar 13 2012, 09:06 PM) *

QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 13 2012, 05:17 PM) *

I tried a little photoshop to see if it looked better with endplate mounts instead of the center trunk mounts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The trunk won't open too far with this mounting



Kind of like this one, which worked BTW.

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but that car hauls ass ..


Yup. And it handled better than any other car I've driven. Bill Pickering figured out all the right stuff for the build, so credit to him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Is there a build thread on the white car (pickering) somewhere? Looks like a Sheridan kit front and back - yes? oh, and there's a wing? nice. Must be for downforce? hmmm. So someone did the work that figured out that the thing needed to be pretty high to be out of the turbulence of the airflow - any idea if there is more info on that somewhere?

Happy to provide you guys the fodder you need for the great roasting you have given me - all in good fun!

and, btw, isn't that a black bungee cord that Pickering used on the wing?? :-)

cheers

td



Actuallly that "bungee cord" was originally mounted side to side parallel to the ground, about half way up the side mounts. Guess what, it didn't stop movement. Another great builder friend took one look at it, then fabricated a corner to corner (holllow) bar and installed it. And guess what, no movement.

Lots of build threads on this site like > http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...56777&st=40

Search under nine14cats or Randal for many more threads on The Beast
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