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Re: Real World Aerodynamics
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06-07-2018, 11:30 AM
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Re: Real World Aerodynamics
6 inches is the correct answer ----all others are all supposed to be at 6 inches--however some 60 foot lights may be set between 6 and 13 inches for cars that wheel stand long distances- I was thinking about static height of the vehicle of 3 inches--actually the starting line lights height I believe is closer to just over 2 inches--regardless looking at the picture the red car tripped the finish line light with something other than the wheel-- how he did it is for future discussion
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06-10-2018, 01:12 PM
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Re: Real World Aerodynamics
Yep, finish line light tripped by the nose is very common.
Myron Piatek Yep, the CD for the pickup is better, but look at the last column. The CD X sq ft of frontal area is the real deal.
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06-10-2018, 10:18 PM
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Re: Real World Aerodynamics
This was an issue with long nose ProStockers of the 80s.
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06-11-2018, 04:06 PM
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Re: Real World Aerodynamics
Difference is, unless you are in a heads-up race, dipping the nose to trip the lights with the air dam/chin spoiler, makes your ET look quicker, causing break-out issues.
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