More Aero Work

Per
Update by Per Schroeder to the LeGrand Mk 18 project car
Dec 4, 2009

Sponsored by

The panels came with five louvers. We only needed two, so we cut them to length.

We then traced the outline of the louvers onto the fender. We were able to remove the original mirrors as well; we don't need them for Solo use.

We're hoping this modification decreases lift at speed.

While we were working on our front fenders, we noticed that the rear wing's end plates are exactly the height of our toddler's head. A set of corner protectors from IKEA provided a whimsical solution to this problem.

One problem with having closed fenders on a sports racer is that a high pressure area develops in the front wheel wells. This can be relieved by adding vents or louvers on the top of the wheel arches. We purchased a pair of carbon fiber louver panels from Hoerr Racing Products. After cutting out the underlying fiberglass, we riveted the panels in place.

We’ll be attending Dixie Region’s Axis vs. Allies event this weekend in Georgia, so we’ll get a chance to try out our new setup at speed.

Join Free Join our community to easily find more project updates.
Comments
Autolex
Autolex Dork
12/4/09 9:11 a.m.

What are the little hand looking things on the edge uprights of the wing?

Gonzo_Bmod
Gonzo_Bmod Reader
12/4/09 9:53 a.m.

Top secret Swedish aerospace devices. Only available to rocket scientists and magazine guys.

bopApocalypse
bopApocalypse New Reader
12/4/09 10:52 a.m.

Love the Scooty-Puff Sr. sticker. And the color too.

Per Schroeder
Per Schroeder PowerDork
12/4/09 3:01 p.m.

Ha! The caption on that picture explains what those are....

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90130417

evo8dad
evo8dad
12/7/09 4:01 p.m.

Louvers look great, especially the black on green!

vazbmw
vazbmw HalfDork
12/10/09 9:49 p.m.

Great job The child safety features are classic

You'll need to log in to post.

Sponsored by

GRM Ad Dept

Our Preferred Partners
JZDS5KtpmT6p44wvqCPEk1IQAcr9ouSctaLDtg5mlKupkbW8RvsXQaJIWxcH7WMy