Formula Atlantic/Pacific

[Steve Holmes]

Howard, the more info the better! You got to experience something most motorsport enthusiasts didn't so your stories are fascinating.

How cool is that, you designed the wings on that car. How did the front wing adjust? It may just be the angle of the photos you attached but it looks fixed to the nose. Did it actually sit above the nose? How did the straight line speed of this car compare with the competition? The clean shape and narrow track must have helped with this? Although I'm guessing if it suffered traction problems exiting corners this would have masked straight line performance?

[Lee Tracey]

Steve Millen


Roberto Moreno


Whoever is not in the above post

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[Lee Tracey]

Action? at the Hairpin

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[Lee Tracey]

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[Lee Tracey]

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[Howard Wood]

Howard, the more info the better! You got to experience something most motorsport enthusiasts didn't so your stories are fascinating.

How cool is that, you designed the wings on that car. How did the front wing adjust? It may just be the angle of the photos you attached but it looks fixed to the nose. Did it actually sit above the nose? How did the straight line speed of this car compare with the competition? The clean shape and narrow track must have helped with this? Although I'm guessing if it suffered traction problems exiting corners this would have masked straight line performance?

The wing set up was inspired by the then current F1 Ferrari 312T. The wing sat above and slightly ahead of the nose cone on an adjustable alloy bracket.

You're absolutely right about corner exit speed affecting straight line speed, how often do you hear drivers complaining about a lack of power when it is actually a lack of exit speed? I think the Lyncar was pretty good through the air but also on a non ground effects wing car the amount of downforce you are running will dramatically affect top end speed. If the setup is off its too easy to add more downforce in compensation.

[Steve Holmes]

The wing set up was inspired by the then current F1 Ferrari 312T. The wing sat above and slightly ahead of the nose cone on an adjustable alloy bracket.

You're absolutely right about corner exit speed affecting straight line speed, how often do you hear drivers complaining about a lack of power when it is actually a lack of exit speed? I think the Lyncar was pretty good through the air but also on a non ground effects wing car the amount of downforce you are running will dramatically affect top end speed. If the setup is off its too easy to add more downforce in compensation.

Yep, thats right, and a lot of people try to overcome a lack of good handling with more horsepower, which tends to make the situation even worse.

I can see now how that front wing was separate from the bodywork. Very nice design!

[PhotoSmith]

From the top......
Brian Hartley -Pukekohe,
David Oxton - Pukekohe
Grant Campbell - Baypark,
Steve Milen - Manfield,
Eric Morgan - Baypark,
Radisich - Pukekohe.

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Dave McMillan - RT1 - pukekohe
Roberto Moreno - Baypark
Charlie O'Brien - Pukekohe
Mike Rosen - Baypark
Steve Cameron - Baypark,
Dave McMillan - RT4 - Baypark

[Steve Holmes]

From the top......
Brian Hartley -Pukekohe,
David Oxton - Pukekohe
Grant Campbell - Baypark,
Steve Milen - Manfield,
Eric Morgan - Baypark,
Radisich - Pukekohe.

What sort of car is the red #19, 3rd pic down?

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Chevron B39

[Milan Fistonic]

Alan Crocker at Pukekohe