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The should get rid of the fin for aesthetic reasons but mostly because it is what made them so susceptible to being disturbed by winds. Cross winds in particular.
To achieve anything, you must be prepared to dabble on the boundary of disaster.”
Sir Stirling Moss
The should get rid of the fin for aesthetic reasons but mostly because it is what made them so susceptible to being disturbed by winds. Cross winds in particular.
I thought it SOLVED the crosswind problem
I love the look of the 3/4 fins, and it's a great driver number space for the fans to see.
The should get rid of the fin for aesthetic reasons but mostly because it is what made them so susceptible to being disturbed by winds. Cross winds in particular.
I thought it SOLVED the crosswind problem
I love the look of the 3/4 fins, and it's a great driver number space for the fans to see.
Fin helps yaw stability but in gusting crosswinds will create a problem with shifting balance. Much like the unnecessarily massive rear wing endplates.
#aerogandalf "There is one big friend. It is downforce. And once you have this it’s a big mate and it’s helping a lot." Robert Kubica
Exactly... The more surface area the more the winds will affect the cars stability.
Compare a Van or station wagon/estate wagon to something sleeker in the wind on the freeway.
To achieve anything, you must be prepared to dabble on the boundary of disaster.”
Sir Stirling Moss