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Old 02-02-2017, 03:06 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Aeroguy View Post
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Could you please try reposting that link?

I understand your explanation and the differences and agree with it more or less. However everything is regulated in race car design, which is why you get all those weird and exotic shapes out of them - bending the rules as it were.

How much of your grade is based on understanding and testing basic principals, and how much is for creativity or innovation?

There is the danger of coming up with something so unusual that you encounter an unknown phenomena and get caught unable to explain what is happening.

EDIT-1: When you say senior project, are we talking high school or college?

EDIT-2: I believe some undulations are for simply for rear view via the rear view mirror. Feel free to argue with or against this generalization.

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Over or under - what ever works.

2008 Honda S2000 CR Prototype - Rear Spoiler - 1280x960 - Wallpaper


This is certainly different - a fat and aggressive mid-plane.

Race Car Aerodynamics Package


Another twist, must be a reason for not being a continuous section, right?

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo...y/89454/page6/
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