Thursday, 13 February 2020

Active Aero work around?

I was reading discussion of the Suzuki wind tunnel post and someone brought up active aero for corners. Currently no manufacturer has attempted to challenge or circumvent the rules. Taking inspiration from the Ducati underscoop as well as “advancing” race suits further from their street intended siblings. As the rider turns in lightweight wedges deploy from the legs and forearms which produce some downforce when at full tilt in high speed turns. It would suck the rider to the ground, thus the bike, and thus more tire down. It would make riding a much more physical feat.

Now for FIM and Dorna to allow it, we shall not call it rider-deployed aerodynamics we shall call it “proactive rider slide protection”. It’s “not meant for aero” it’s for “protection in the event of a slide”.

An idea of what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/FsZK8h6

The only problem with it is that the R&D won’t be in the hands of the manufacturers, but the suit manufacturers.

I was reading discussion of the Suzuki wind tunnel post and someone brought up active aero for corners. Currently no manufacturer has attempted to challenge or circumvent the rules. Taking inspiration from the Ducati underscoop as well as “advancing” race suits further from their street intended siblings. As the rider turns in lightweight wedges deploy from the legs and forearms which produce some downforce when at full tilt in high speed turns. It would suck the rider to the ground, thus the bike, and thus more tire down. It would make riding a much more physical feat.Now for FIM and Dorna to allow it, we shall not call it rider-deployed aerodynamics we shall call it “proactive rider slide protection”. It’s “not meant for aero” it’s for “protection in the event of a slide”.An idea of what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/FsZK8h6The only problem with it is that the R&D won’t be in the hands of the manufacturers, but the suit manufacturers. http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

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