RE GT2 Wing - pics
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RE GT2 Wing - pics
Here are some pics of my initial test fit of the RE GT2 wing I got from chuck at RotaryExtreme ( http://www.rotaryextreme.com/ )
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Originally Posted by Mr. Stock
What is the weight of the wing?
And why did you switch?
And why did you switch?
i did weight it and cant find where i wrote it down... its not much for how frikkin huge the wing is. I'll try to weight it again.
i swtiched for 2 reasons, one, i like this wings visually with where my track car is going in terms of looks, and for more down force, this is a go car, not a show car, and i need the rear to stay down when im doing 150 mph through turn one at BIR :-)
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Originally Posted by damian
for more down force
Do you have proof that this wing induces more downforce that your previous wing? It certainly looks like it would cause more drag.
The reason why I am asking is because I am interested in changing the Mazda 99 spec wing to a GT style wing on my car for more downforce. The 99 wing has an (inverted) aerofoil profile but as far as I can tell most or all of the other wings seem to be designed for aesthetic appeal rather than for producing efficient downforce(i.e. without high drag).
Any comments?
Last edited by Mr. Stock; 12-28-04 at 10:27 PM.
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>>Do you have proof that this wing induces more downforce that your previous wing? It certainly looks like it would cause more drag.
not really :-) other than they run this wing on many race cars in japan.
>>The 99 wing has an (inverted) aerofoil profile but as far as I can tell most or all of the other wings seem to be designed for aesthetic appeal rather than for producing efficient downforce(i.e. without high drag).
well, 'supposedly' this wing (taken from RE amemya gt2 wing) was tunnel tested by RE Amemya or somthing like that.... ill let you know next season when i get to drive with it ;-)
believe me, i got if for function over looks, and i based that decision on the tid bits i read/saw/researched and what other people i specifically asked about the wing who I trust in their aero knowledge.
not really :-) other than they run this wing on many race cars in japan.
>>The 99 wing has an (inverted) aerofoil profile but as far as I can tell most or all of the other wings seem to be designed for aesthetic appeal rather than for producing efficient downforce(i.e. without high drag).
well, 'supposedly' this wing (taken from RE amemya gt2 wing) was tunnel tested by RE Amemya or somthing like that.... ill let you know next season when i get to drive with it ;-)
believe me, i got if for function over looks, and i based that decision on the tid bits i read/saw/researched and what other people i specifically asked about the wing who I trust in their aero knowledge.
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Nice wing, damian. Chuck's got mine in a box shipping out to me right now. I think Chuck actually has these made in Japan. I might be wrong but you can ask him.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Stock
The previous wing on your car was a Mazdaspeed GT-C type wing, right?
Did it have an aerofoil profile/cross-section?
Did it have an aerofoil profile/cross-section?
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Looks HOT Damian! I've always considered going w/ either that spoiler, or this one, which is on the new C-west DRFT car (couldn't find a better pic of it than this):
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Originally Posted by Alpine
All wings, even the ones from ebay have the tear drop shape, but having the tear drop shape is just the beginning of a wing design =)
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Originally Posted by damian
not true, i have seen MANY wings that are not tear drop shape, they are just a flat 'wing'...in which case they are not really a wing, and more of a 'deflector'...those kind are usually for looks and not for function.
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First image i got from google image search under 'tear drop'
http://www.f1nutter.co.uk/tech/aero.php
here is a good info site for basic aerodynamic principles, alot more can be found on search engine if you are interested.
Regarding the gt wing with a hump in the middle, i've wondered for a long time what it's purpose is. Some people are saying it's for getting around regulations where rear wing height is limited. From my brief conversation with an aerodynamicist, he said the hump in the middle reduces rear wing drag slightly, he also says most 'hump' gt wing available to public is made incorrectly, but I couldn't understand what the correct shape he was describing from his hand movements =)
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here is a better link for description of a wing specifically
http://www.gmecca.com/byorc/dtipsaerodynamics.html
look under 'wings'
http://www.gmecca.com/byorc/dtipsaerodynamics.html
look under 'wings'
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Now Damian, you're NOT going to take the old one off the racecar and put it on your MBM right? Right? Better not, or I will have to put your Vid's on strike!
Use the old wing as a shelf in the garage! :P
Use the old wing as a shelf in the garage! :P