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Originally Posted by kach22i
I've long forgotten how to do such math, but this book link mentions the gusts which have been known for overturning solar racers in the Australian World Solar Challenge.
A Solar Car Primer - Eric F. Thacher - Google Books
The low weight large surface area racers are prone to wind gusts more than aerodynamic street cars, but there is something to be learned as we examine their evolution and development. |
They've got those 'land-trains' in Australia which blow by the solar racers at 80-mph.
If the team cannot prove 'road-worthiness' under conditions like this,they're banned from competition.
During the speed trials at Battle Mountain,even though they do constant wind monitoring,an occasional gust will pop a contestant,sending them into the brush.Fully-contained within the shell,there;s no way to lean and compensate.Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!