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Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:24 am
by steve-e
So, you don't think this would be ok?
update: I posted this in pt2 then saw a serious post, so this is here instead...
Excuse my very poor graphics skills
and forgive me DCD for wrecking a great pic
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:42 am
by Jo Warriner
Hmmm, I suspect that may be just outside the maximum width regulation...?
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:42 am
by steve-e
It's a work in progress Jo
You should see my plans for the rear
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:28 pm
by Kickaha
The Solos could try it to
The bike was actually raced
http://www.classicyams.com/special-yama ... ofoil.html
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:36 pm
by steve-e
The front wings look great
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:12 pm
by idris
Problem is they are bolt on attachments ....Against the rules i'm afraid..
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:37 pm
by sidecarf11
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 2:03 pm
by kew
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 2:22 pm
by sidecarf11
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:47 pm
by Kensei
Mines got a fat bloke driving it. Put one on the side and we'd have so much downforce we'd have sparks.
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:40 pm
by sidecarf11
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:20 pm
by Jeff
The front wings look scary. They are bolted to a standard mudguard and at some point the mudguard will flex enough to touch the tyre, probably a fast point of the track. The rear looks cool though, good for quarter mile runs I think.
Jeff
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 7:20 am
by Kickaha
Jeff wrote:
The front wings look scary. They are bolted to a standard mudguard and at some point the mudguard will flex enough to touch the tyre, probably a fast point of the track. The rear looks cool though, good for quarter mile runs I think.
Jeff
The Guy who built it wouldn't make a mistake like that (Rodger Freeth)
Has anyone done Wind tunnel testing on sidecar bodywork?
I know they did when they went for the Sidecar landspeed world record which then went out the window when the canopy wasn't ready in time
Re: Aerodynamic Devices- split cos its daft
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:54 am
by LarryC
During the 70's several riders put rear wings on outfits here in the states. They would attach to the chair and be a meter plus above the ground, kind of looked like a dragster. I never liked them, they looked like they would get in the way and no one I know who used them ever went any faster! Have to see if I have a pictures.
