nice looking bug there.

thanks man.

Al, do you have a website and were are you located? :)

Yeh our family business is V-FORCE in sydney Australia
 

our web site is www.beetleracing.com (clik the right slide for the online parts shop and the left side for the gallary.) more pic and parts are due in the next couple of weeks.

Alex

its easy to plug some numbers into a spreadsheet ive got

i need the frontal area of a bug in Metres squared
the Cd (aerodynamic drag cooeficient of a bug)
mass
gear ratios
horsepower
Centre of gravity height
rear wheel radius
maximum rpm

:)

jimby,

seeing as everyone will have slightly different answers to those questions, maybe we could make that spreadsheet available to others (assuming it is not proprietary)? you could just attach in a post. not like i have a lot of time, but i would be interested in converting that to a HTML tool. frankly, i would like to do that for many tools (offset tool, gearing, etc). having an tool section with stuff like that would prove to be huge value to many on here.

any programmers offering time to assist in conversions and development?

Has anyone actually got something concrete with Bug aerodynamics yet? There was a lot of good info but then it seemed to burn out.

Jason

Ok I was at the Chrysler Dealer today..
Let me know what you think..
04-05 Chrysler Crossfire..
You think this could be added to the bug & still function or would it just be somthing to look at..
Peace Troy
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Handy at picnics :)

LOL.

Actually, if it's added at the roof above (in front of) the rear window, it should provide some down-force. Getting the two curvatures to mesh might be an adventure, though.

Hi

If you just used the mechanism from the donor car and cut a roof section for the spoiler from another bug that would work.

Steve

YEs! let's do it!
 

Great! Now let's go smash up a crysler and steal the spoiler!


Seriously...aren't those kinda pricy?

make the spoiler with two hinged spots. A main hinge to lift off the body, then a 2nd hing near the trailing edge the just lips up slightly as to give just enough lip to spoil the air.... Sorta lik \______ but way less dramatic

I have in mind to install a rear spoiler from a Beetle, I have the mechanism (works with speed sensor) and the spoiler but I'm not sure how much help in the aerodynamic of the car.

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I was thinkin if I did window scoops to a airbox I could cut the rear window vents out & fab it in there..
but i realy dont know anything about downforce..
Peace Troy