Been working on some wheels and starting in on some cars. You guys better bring you A game. No holding back at this race. A few new cars and a few V2's coming, let the chaos begain!
Finials showdown!!
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Judging by my last test session, I've got a solid grip on a C, maybe C+ game right now.......still working on it......
Starting in some re-prep also, hope it will stay for a month...not sure what I'm "bringin", but there will be some cars there...lol Maybe a new car or two.
Someone already asked, but are we doing the Gov Class (2 oz) still? That could be fun...
Someone already asked, but are we doing the Gov Class (2 oz) still? That could be fun...
That car has an interesting aspect to me. Those who know the dynamics of "lift" pertaining to airplane wings, know that it is not the angle of the wing that lifts an airplane upwards, it is the "venturi" effect of the upper surface of the wing.
As I look at Joel's car above, the venturi effect of the upper surface of the body should actually "lift" (or take weight off the entire car), but without losing the car weight's momentum. I predict this car will win handily, possibly by as much as 1/1000th, which is a large margin in Unlimiteds. If my prediction is right, 2015 will see a bunch of bodies shaped like QT's.
As I look at Joel's car above, the venturi effect of the upper surface of the body should actually "lift" (or take weight off the entire car), but without losing the car weight's momentum. I predict this car will win handily, possibly by as much as 1/1000th, which is a large margin in Unlimiteds. If my prediction is right, 2015 will see a bunch of bodies shaped like QT's.
I have been thinking a bit more about this shape. On an airplane wing, the heavier part of the curve is at the front, whereas on QT's car, it is towards the back. A good question! Might that cause the car to lift up at the back, putting more weight on the front's single wheel, causing an erratic wiggle or something similar? We will see at the race.
Car looks awesome Joel! I will have my first Unlimited in the next race, thanks to Benji and Opa. It will be called Charity Case, because beleive me thats what I feel like with everything these two have helped me out with. Hopefully it will surprise us all!
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I hope you made your investment in 3M stock before you posted that pic! /images/boards/smilies/rofl.gif
I use to run that stuff when I started. It's fast but not Red Rocket fast. It does make for a real shiny paint finish though. I haven't tried it since I figured out a few things it may be worth revisiting.
PHX V2 this car could be interesting,
I couldn't figure out why this car was so off the last little while than I put it on the scale and it was 15 grams light. She's all weighted correct now. Watch out!
I couldn't figure out why this car was so off the last little while than I put it on the scale and it was 15 grams light. She's all weighted correct now. Watch out!
15 grams!! I had a plate on it and took it off for another car and forgot all about it!
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