Front Canard Wings

[Kim Petersen]

Has anyone found a supplier of canard wings, the sort that were attached on either side of the nose, just forward of the front wheel well? They were often found on cars like #1036 to reduce lift at very high speeds. I've asked the folks at Superformance if they have them available, but no positive word yet.

They look great, and my understanding is that at the reunion at Laguna Seca some years back several entrants found it necessary to afix quickly-made versions because of adverse lift. I would think that someone either has them available as an option or that a period-correct template might exist.

Thanks!

Kim

[Frank Catt]

Kim, just got today CAD drawings of the Canards, will be making a set for evaluation as soon as I can find the time, Frank

[Frank Catt]

Also doing prototype Mark2 luggage boxes for he SPF.

[Rich E.]

Actually I had the same request for Superformance. I don't think, at the time, they wanted to replicate them. Now I'm not so sure but I'm probably going to have them made when the car arrives.

P.S. I had the same issues with the rear cargo boxes. Two months ago they were unable to provide them. I spoke to Ian at Dynamic last week and he related that they are now available.

Just my .02
Rich.

[Bill D]

I would be interested in the canard wings too. How do they attach to the body?

Thanks
Bill D

[Fran Hall RCR]

We just did some aluminum canards for a Lola in the shop...
I will post pics tomorrow....

[Bill D]

Fran-
Sounds cool! Do they rivet to the body?

Bill D

[Fran Hall RCR]

There is a flange that I recommend you bolt on .
There is a thin doubler on the inside of the body to spread the load that the Canard can generate.

[Dean Lampe]

Fran, Regarding my list....

Do we have room to add these babies?

[Fran Hall RCR]

I am about to add an extra month to your delivery time..........didn't you promise me you were not going to add anything else.....where am I going to put the kitchen sink now.???

[Alan in Nevada]

Weren't these items referred to "in the day" as strakes?

If not, what was the difference?

[Fran Hall RCR]

Canards are on the front and strakes on the rear (of the main wing)...thats a generalisation I am led to believe in aeronautics.

[Alan in Nevada]

Hmmmm. O.K.

I've never, ever heard or read the term "canard" in reference to the aerodynamics and the appendages which influence which on sports-racing cars of the 1960's.

[Phil]

We always affectionately called them "ankle biters"...regardless of the name they do work.
Cheers
Phil

[Hi-Tech Auto]

Kim, We can supply the car with "canard wings" and have one on the way to Chile right now. I will get someone to post a picture tomorrow if we took one. Regards

[Big-Foot]

Canard (aeronautics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I'm interested in these as well. However - I have a slightly different design in mind. They are also called Winglets - BTW.

More along the line of what's been used on the ALMS cars;

[Fran Hall RCR]

Here are pics as promised yesterday...

These are unpolished and held on with two sided tape to show the fit....didn't want to drill holes in this customers body.....not yet anyway.
As you can see we have different profiles depending upon car model..

[Sandy]

Fran, not sure if this is an english thing, but the 'Mud Flaps' go on the back of the car and generally you do want a naked lady emblem for them...

Sandy

[Fran Hall RCR]

These are for when you spin your car, so you can still see where you are going.....

Our inspiration were these fabulous cars....
Ford GT40 Restoration - The Finish

[Sandy]

Fran -

That is brilliant, I should think more out of the box :-)

Keep up the good work!

Sandy