Japan team lead Aus. solar car race
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Yea I suppose thats true. The reason I ask is because back in woodshop class we had to make CO2 cars, and I was thinking of making my car a giant wing, because it would reduce the friction of the axles and wheels. Unfortunately I did not design it as such, but it probably would've worked in that case because the car would be tied to a string to ensure a straight line, and the wheels had no power
jbrun009 9 months ago
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No, according to Goro Tamai in his book "The Leading Edge", he stated that a small amount of lift does not give any advantage, as the decrease aerodynamics cancel out the friction. In fact, when going at the speeds they are going, even no lift would be dangerous as any disturbance when driving would make the car unstable, therefore most teams sacrifice efficiency for stability. Even so, top teams have still crashed (Ex. Nuna 5, search "Crash Nuna 5" on Youtube)
Gnawnivek 9 months ago
Does the body generate a small amount of lift? Less friction on the road
jbrun009 10 months ago
what an idiot with thats stick. take that stick and lash him on the back of his spine
bykashka75 11 months ago
@Gnawnivek It was a stereotype joke...
And they are much alike aerodynamically, but that doesnt matter. joke...
VC106893 1 year ago
@VC106893 Have you seen the design of these two cars? they are nothing alike, both aerodynamically and structurally
Gnawnivek 1 year ago
it's cool !!!
yuritakeuchi0629 1 year ago
solar car's design is nice!!
choppa599 1 year ago
Japan is king of copying? Japanese solar car, and dutch one design are identical doesnt mean dutch is the one who only leaded the design.
Dont be sour grapes and accept defeat gracefully and be a good loser!
Dutch contracted with Japanese company Panasonic, because Japanese team used Panasonic battery. so they will copy the battery what Japanese team used and use Panasonic from next race. so next time dutch might win.
369yuu 1 year ago
Lol it is identical to the dutch version who won the previous 4-7 times? xD
Japan, king of copying lol
VC106893 1 year ago