Performance spoiler/wing...

[Sam Linssner]

Interested to know if anyone has fitted a spoiler/wing on their track/race cars especially for those running higher power. Something similar to the BYC one (pic below). Or does anyone have a link to any research done to see if it actually makes a big enough difference to performance. Thanks.

 

[Fraser.J.]

Pointless.

People make these less grippy at the back to get them round corners faster

 

[mikekean]

I wouldn't exactly say it was pointless, but you will need a full aero package to complement it. Unless you have access to a wind tunnel or simulate it accurately then it's really trial and error approach, probably not worth the hassle unless you and the car are already at full potential.

 

[Knuckles]

I'm sure the boot would have to be fixed to the car properly for that to work properly.

If you fit it to a standard boot lid with a bit of flex I'm sure the wing will constantly be moving and some downforce produced would be absorbed by the damping of the boot hinges and rubber seals.

I like the idea of it though, it'll just take a lot of time and effort to get it working right

 

[Knuckles]

I'm sure the boot would have to be fixed to the car properly for that to work properly.

If you fit it to a standard boot lid with a bit of flex I'm sure the wing will constantly be moving and some downforce produced would be absorbed by the damping of the boot hinges and rubber seals.

I like the idea of it though, it'll just take a lot of time and effort to get it working right

 

[adamlstr]

If it's not fixed to the chassis, it's pointless. :up: