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Old 12-04-2013, 07:06 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
Great information, thanks to all.

I had an idea once where the rear axle of a car/truck would be foil shaped, and designed to produce down-force.

This assuming a smooth under belly for the vehicle of course.

I'm now thinking this idea could have wings, or at least inverted wings.
Morelli used the front and rear axle areas of the CNR 'banana' car to create downforce which would cancel the lift generated by the roof to achieve zero-lift.Exquisite!
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