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Old 12-05-2012, 02:57 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by gmookher View Post
to really benefit the wing, I think you need more angle, but then there s line where you just create drag and slow yourself down too...not sure what you saw was wing driven,

I think you just drove 1.5 seconds better, and braked later for sure.
Interesting feedback just the same.
Interesting thing was that a part of the track was coned off so i was letting off a bit, i think without the cones i should shave a couple more tenths. The way the wing is shaped it still creates some downforce because of how the rear is angled upward. I did the pressure washer test and this confirmed it, the water flow from the roof like would hit the wing and angle back up again a bit which means it is creating some downforce. I did feel the car a bit more stable as well through the high speed corner sections and this inspired more confidence and i could drive faster through there. It might be psychological confidence but i could have sworn it felt more planted than before.

Here is another angle of the wing

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