Monster Energy Racing - MER-VW1[Model] Launched

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MIKEY_!
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Looking much better mate, keep up the good work!

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Monster_Energy_F1
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Since there has been so much speculation on my old front wing, I decided to make a new one using, only one aerfoil and the same parts as on the previous ones. Here it is, however it is not finished as the aerfoil at the back needs an endplate type thing, which I can only obtain on my PC back in England.

Guys, let's have some feedback... :D

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MIKEY_!
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Does the flap go all the way to the back of the endplate on this one?

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Monster_Energy_F1
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Until is starts to properly curve off only, why?

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MIKEY_!
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Cause the last one didn't and it seems counterproductive.

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Monster_Energy_F1
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I don't understand the siginificance of where the flap ends?

Anyway, What do you think?

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MIKEY_!
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Unless you have gone for extremely high AoA or very low drag the flap will usually extend as far back as possible to get the greatest chord. You will notice that almost any front wing will use as much of the allowed height, width and depth as possible.
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You can see how much space the front wing has here. It goes to the back of the endplate, your old wing appears to end where the above wing's middle flap ends.
Your car is progressing really well, it's looking more professional with every update :D

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Monster_Energy_F1
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Thanks MIKEY_! Would you say this FW is better than the previous one?

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Monster_Energy_F1
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Okay lads yet another update. Same principle yet much better looking. I don't know how I have done this many updates but I have. It's looking better every second.

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Some feedback as opposed to questions. Better than old one or not?

Dom

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MIKEY_!
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New wing definitely better than old wing :D

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Monster_Energy_F1
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Thanks, don't know what else to add...

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Then it just is detail work
"Bite my shiny metal ass" - Bender

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Monster_Energy_F1
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Hey Wesley,

I added you onto MSN, but I don't think you've got the invite? If you're not already, go online and if you come up online it's fine, if not I'll PM you...

Anyway,

here is my crappy poster for my China updates. I can do alot better using GIMP, but this was made using Snipping Tool, and MS Word:

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Havent got any invite, can you pm me your msn?
"Bite my shiny metal ass" - Bender

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Monster_Energy_F1
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Any advice on how to make an efficent Diffuser?