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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
......... aerodynamics can be the means to most any end and there are legit ends other than low drag, one of them being downforce.
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And you were correct in stating that down-force takes energy to generate among other things.
We need to keep in mind that when the forward motion is powered by the wheels (
excluding jet/rocket cars here) there are conditions such as in turns where added down-force translates into higher speeds (
because of traction).
This picture below is curious in that the wings provide only about half or the down-force.
https://www.quora.com/How-much-downw...n-acceleration
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Let me repeat it so it's clear: airfoils add drag, reducing your top speed and top-end acceleration. But at high speeds, they push the car down and add traction so you can turn faster. This is a trade-off.
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A classic aerodynamic car below.................a repeat for sure.
The Top 20 Dumbest Cars Of All Time
Look out pedestrians.................
http://stormbear.com/post/5111257185...ome-made-motor
http://www.businesspundit.com/chines...nely-weird/10/
http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/his...stom-car-26530
