Make wings and devices earn their drag
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Course: Engineer downforce you can actually use
Estimated duration: 65 minutes
Module Overview
Use incidence, clearance, attachment, and front/rear distribution to tune devices as part of the car.
Lessons
- Tune incidence as a measured tradeoff - 55 minutes
- Use ground clearance as a testable aero setting - 45 minutes
- Keep flow attached before aero stall - 60 minutes
- Balance front aero against rear support - 55 minutes
- Move the wing as a system setting - 55 minutes