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Old 05-05-2009, 08:17 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by botsapper View Post
Your target specs sounds interesting. I'm try to get a sense of the design project. Same hp. range, ht., & width of an Elise. Longer wheelbase but shorter length!, than an Elise. With the compound curve windshield (based -Stratos, 917, T-70, etc.) glass, I picture a 7/8's scale of a Riley Daytona Prototype with flatter slab sides. Your design has bobtail (short rear overhang) proportion gives it a great shorter track-car look but a longer overhang will give you better controlled trailing flow. The trailing rear tire eddies will be minimized & your lower belly air channeled cleaner.
Your pretty spot on. Similar to a Riley (very similar sides,actually) but also a hundred other track cars. but set up for smoother flow than downforce. A tiny supercar with high mpg. An easy 1.1 g street car that can go higher with a wing etc. And easily breaks the Lotus7/Mini 120-130 mph brick wall. By the way, 1500 lbs. is fully loaded, maybe even with 25 lbs. of sound proofing, lol.

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