Valkyrie/RB17 wheels fenders

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Fluido
Fluido
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Joined: 25 Mar 2022, 17:17

Valkyrie/RB17 wheels fenders

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Fenders at Valkyrie/RB17 are like 4 "humps" on upper platform, isnt this cause additional pressure and interference drag, wouldnt be better to rise upper platform in wheel level so we have smooth curve(like on mclaren speedtail) , without fenders sticking out?

What is advantages of this "hump" design?


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krisfx
krisfx
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Joined: 04 Jan 2012, 23:07

Re: Valkyrie/RB17 wheels fenders

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Most likely styling on the upper surfaces to give it that "shrink wrapped" look. AM did a lot (if not all) of the development of the upper styling surfaces.