Body Shape

[Falcon777]

It seems the fastes cars ın the Stock Classıfıcatın are some type of wedge. After thousands of desıgns tested, ıs ıt a known fact amoung the professıonal ranks that the wedge ıs the fastest desıgn? Also. what ıs the mınımum thınkness you would recommend?

Thanks

 

[pony express]

The wedge is the fastest for one reason it allows for fenders. If you go with another design keep a full front end width. That's part of the reason the wedge is fast.

 

[Falcon777]

If one were to use a very sleek, thın, narrow body whıle reducıng the weıght forward as much as possıble ın order to maxımıze weıght placement ın the rear, would thıs be ıdeal? It seems that gettıng as much weıght rearward would be more advantageous than havıng fenders and useless weıght forward. I hear that whıle aerodynamıcs do play a small roll ın car desıgn whıle weıght placemnt, wheels and axles are the most ımportant aspect for speed. What ıs the general consencous from the wınnıng pros out there?! Is there a ıdeal body desıgn that ıncorporates max weıght placment to the rear, aerodynamıcs, fenders to reduce suctıon drag and drag assocıated wıth the ınner wheel? Or forget the fenders all together?

Thanks!

 

[Papa V Racing]

Falcon- Welcome to NPWDRL

Sent you a link in PM to John's video on fenders...

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[DerbyDad4Hire]

This should answer your question. No other shape has won for quite awhile.

 

[Falcon777]

Thanks for the info and that picture sums it up - the clock does not lie! Glad to be aboard. I have great success on the scout level and want to kick things up a notch. Look forward to learning more.

Many Thanks!

Falcon777

 

[Falcon777]

What times are the four cars running in the pictures above?

Thanks!

 

[Falcon777]

Also .... noticed that the front non-dominant wheel is canted and fared? What time increases are being achieved by doing this - what class are they running in?

Thanks!

 

[resullivan]

Hello, new here. Can you send me the link to "john's video" as well?

 

[resullivan]

nevermind I found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slbDbbi-5MI

 

[resullivan]

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but are 4 fenders faster than 2 fenders with a maxed out wheel base?

 

[Kinser Racing]

You can't put front fenders on a maxed wheelbase. But if you don't stretch it, to much and can do front fenders it is faster.

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but are 4 fenders faster than 2 fenders with a maxed out wheel base?

 

[resullivan]

I noticed watching the videos that some people do a front fender with a shorter wheel base and some max the wheel base with no front fender.