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Old 07-27-2015, 08:15 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Thanks. It looks like they use the minimum width for the roll bar, that will reduce it's drag. Could it pass tech inspection if you zip-tie an airfoil to the back of the roll bar?



This is the best open front wheel I've seen. It has a narrow tire on a wide rim and a smooth cap that overhangs the rim so there is one continuous curve from the leading to the trailing edge. The inner face is also smoothed.

I see what they're doing with the endplate/cycle fender, mimicing F1 race cars. I think the rear part is more important. With a tall, narrow wheel a fender, instead of the 30s swoop your red fender shows would look more like this:



Then, just because I can, here's a picture of an electric racer from the UK.



Do this with a roll bar—Short nose and tall tires. Raise the pedals and move them forward so the seat can move forward. How much contact patch do you need for the corners?
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