Looks awesome I can't wait.

Looking good! Really like that first picture, FD looks good.

Looks amazing. Do want!

excellent work!!!

Wing look awesome, good work! :icon_tup:

Christmas Update:

Finally got the bumper back on the car and snapped a few photos. I also did the first road test the other night. Had the car up to 100mph at a "closed-road testing location" so as not to break any laws (:lol:). I didn't want to go over 100mph or try a more aggressive pitch until I had a chance to re-check all the mounts and hardware.

At that speed, the wing was VERY stable - I could feel the back end of the car squatting a bit even with the wing at 0degrees of pitch (according to APR that's should be about 240lbs of downforce at that speed). I had a passenger ride with and he sat watching the wing - he said he couldn't notice any movement or vibration. I also had a chase car driving next to me and they didn't see any movement or vibration, but could tell the rear-end of the car was starting to squat from the downforce at speed.

When I got home, I checked the mounts again (everything was fine) and did another "weight test" with a friend. I had him sit on one side, and I sat on the other. He's just shy of 200lbs and I'm right at 180lbs so that was 380lbs of weight on top of the mounts and we didn't notice any issues with the risers/mounts.

http://gallery.tfrascone.net/var/res...-21-235917.jpg

Once I do a bit more road testing I plan to sell the prototype risers/wing (keep your eyes on the classifieds section if you're interested) to recoup some costs. I know people have been asking for a group buy, but it's still not quite ready for that yet...

More photos:

http://gallery.tfrascone.net/var/res...g/IMG_1590.jpg

http://gallery.tfrascone.net/var/res...g/IMG_1570.jpg

http://gallery.tfrascone.net/var/res...g/IMG_1598.jpg

http://gallery.tfrascone.net/var/res...g/IMG_1577.jpg

http://gallery.tfrascone.net/var/res...g/IMG_1573.jpg

http://gallery.tfrascone.net/var/res...g/IMG_1592.jpg

Like I said, I'll be ready to sell this one-off prototype soon, so if anyone is interested keep an eye on the classifieds or shoot me a PM for more info. This is NOT a for sale thread and this is NOT a group buy thread.

Looks great! Options to turn it into a bike rack?

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/p...ACKLABEL-1.jpg

[A photochop I did of the RocketBunny Tra Kyoto 6666 FD, with this wing added + FR-S V.2 front]

Sell this to me please!!!

You should do more testing at max AOA on the wing, even though both of you were sitting on it it still wont equate to the stresses the wing will be under when at speed

Yes, I'm definitely aware of that. But keep in mind, aero setting should compliment the usage. Even with normal trunk-mounts, you would never want to set the GTC-300 to the maximum AOE and make "top speed" runs. Even on their website, APR states that the GTC-300 airfoil should never be set past the 10degree AOA on a "sloped back" car (like the RX-7), and that AOA should be determined by application.

At 10degree AOA (the most aggressive setting suggested by APR) and 120mph, the GTC-300 produces about 460lbs of downforce. I did some road testing with the wing and it was solid at 120mph.

If you're running a legit airfoil, there should be data on what sort of downforce & drag are generated at various speeds. If you're running a low-speed track you might run a more extreme AOA, where as if you're doing a high-speed track you might run less extreme AOA setting.

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1388983617

One other photo. Horrible iPhone pics but whatever...

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1388983894

I should also mention that the prototype will have a new home come late Jan. The new owner will be putting it to the test on the track, since putting my black car under the knife for some engine upgrades at the moment.

Can I buy this yet?!

Nope ;)

Nope, not selling this wing. The prototype was sold after initial road testing and the new owner will continue the testing on the track. :icon_tup:

:icon_tup: Sounds like you are doing it right.

i'm in for one when they're released

So I was the lucky one to end up with this prototype. Thank you Tom communication and craftsmanship was excellent. Now it's all mounted and ready for track days for testing.

Very cool.

Any plans for more of these?

How long will testing take before this product is certified for us to line up and throw money at you?

I have money, and I need this! Do want to know when these are for sale!!

Waiting for Rawbz08 to get me some more feedback from his track testing.

Will also refine the design a bit, and working on a low-mount version as well.

I'll post when updates are available.

Just bringing it back...but when can we throw money at you???
:)

I would like to put my money in your pocket if I can...

GROUP BUY ON THIS!!!