Re:Electric fan car shatters the Goodwood hill climb record
by mywittyname on Monday June 27, 2022 @05:06PM
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"Meaningful" on order of 100lbs at 60mph. Which isn't nothing, but a Viper ACR has a peak downforce of 2000lbs@177MPH, or basically half the total weight of the car.
Plus, with extreme aero, there's a top-speed vs downforce tradeoff to be made. The big fan trick doesn't have that issue.
Plus, with extreme aero, there's a top-speed vs downforce tradeoff to be made. The big fan trick doesn't have that issue.