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Old 02-08-2012, 03:50 PM
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Is this the steepest angle I can get out of it? Thanks.

Old 02-08-2012, 03:53 PM
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Just look under the wing. There are 3 holes for adjustment. If its at the 3rd hole, then your at max angle....

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Old 02-08-2012, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by The Greek
Just look under the wing. There are 3 holes for adjustment. If its at the 3rd hole, then your at max angle....

Nick
... but yes.
Old 02-08-2012, 05:17 PM
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standing that wing up will just slow you down unless you are on a very small course with no big long straights. if you are doing it to get more grip in the turns then change your thinking - adjust suspension for mechanical grip in the turns. standing wing up will add drag to the car which will kill lap times on any track with a long straight.

and while I am at it, those lips on the rear of the back spoilers just add drag, again problem on big long straights. I love how my car sucks up to those RS cars with their high wings and lips. those RS cars can kiss all that hp gain goodbye.
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From what I understand there are 3 fixed settings. 1st setting is flat (0 degress)

2nd setting is 4 degrees in hole #2
3rd setting is 8 degrees in hole #3

Here are pics of 4 and 8 degrees from when I was experimenting with the different angles.

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Max wing everywhere all the time.
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Max wing everywhere all the time.
+1......more stable

is that why GT3DT's *** always wants to come visit the front.....even with hooters?
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Old 02-08-2012, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Max wing everywhere all the time.
+2

I run max wing and INCREASE my lap times. The 8 degree drag coefficient decreased my max speed on the LOOOOOOOOOONG straights a VIR by just a few mph but car is much more stable in the kink on the front straight and MUCH faster in the very fast climbing esses.
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Max wing everywhere all the time.
slooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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Originally Posted by Izzone
+1......more stable

is that why GT3DT's *** always wants to come visit the front.....even with hooters?
no, that is lack of talent
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By "and while I am at it, those lips on the rear of the back spoilers just add drag," do you mean the Gurney Flap? The Gurney Flap is a very important part component of an airfoil. Not that you want all the technical details....
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Originally Posted by Space Coast GT3
By "and while I am at it, those lips on the rear of the back spoilers just add drag," do you mean the Gurney Flap? The Gurney Flap is a very important part component of an airfoil. Not that you want all the technical details....
yes, that is what I mean. More drag. Slow.
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Clarke, wing and Gurney will help in Bishops. ;-)
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I believe I'm at the 8 or max. I like the look much better. Thanks, guys.
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