Hey Larry. I see exactly what you are saying. But, there is still the big original wing that will be going on. So, focus will pull off that wing alot in the final. It is very much so operational and make a big difference though. It should see relatively clean air under 120mph (my prediction) and then over that, the main wing will be in clean air below and above those speeds. That little wing will also have linear actuators on it and will operate for braking assistance above 45mph. At its full upright position, it will close off a large area and should really help braking. Operation will be at roughly 1.5" per second, so roughly 3 seconds to get to full up position, so it will not be an instant chassis disruption. More gradual, but still fast. Both the engine cover and that lower rear wing, I am classifying as "disappearing aero". Meaning, they will be in clean air and effective in lower speeds like 120mph or less, but, will be out of clean air after that, further reducing the drag at higher speeds. After more careful consideration with the engine cover design and it's potential to be in a low pressure zone at high speed, after watching many wind tunnel videos, there will still be more than enough air for the motor. I was over thinking the motors need for air. Meaning, just since speed is up, does not mean motor needs more air. So, engine requirements are the same for 8,000rpm in first gear, or 8,000rpm in 6th. In that scenario, there will be more than enough and the adjustment to the roof and windshield intersection may take car of alot of the issue in the first place.
The actuators I am looking at have a 900# holding force each. So, I will really need to make the cross section of the wing very strong and tie the actuators together via the linkage so they work at the same exact pace. Holding it up flat at 150mph will create alot of force on it!! The sides of it will be permanently part of the fenders, then the middle section operational hinged at front between fenders. So ya, lots more will be happening.
After seeing a pic of a Saleen S7, I would call that about the closest cousin to the rear design. The corners look really sharp right now, but since I am covering this plug in fg, and using that piece as my final to finish (not making mold, creating plug, then using inside of plug to make the final part) , all of those corners will get larger radiuses and look rounder in final piece. I think that is my biggest problem with it right now. Imagining the final part, not the part as it looks right now.
Around the wheel well needs some more work and the shape of the outer rear fenders do too. they are at about 70% of what the finished piece will look like, but can't do it until I have new wheels and tires mounted. Ugh.
It will be done at some point! Lol.
