Mike,
I looked through the NHRA rulebook quickly and they don't say much about
bodywork. I know I read somewhere about not having bodywork on the sides of
the rider so egress wasn't a problem. Guess anything you'd see on a typical
drag bike would be OK.
Bodywork has frustrated me. I can't seem to come up with anything custom
that looks nice. I've done some fiberglass, but it didn't have a
professional look whatsoever. The lexan I'm running now is very quick and
easy, and looks as good as anything else I've done. Guess it's about
aerodynamics, not looks. Well, more about aerodynamics anyway.
Later,
Darin Gilbert
BadFishRacing
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "ElectricMotorcycles" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [ElectricMotorcycles] Latest on the BadFish Drag Bike
>What do you think the aerodynamic effects are at that speed? I guess
>more important as I hit 50/60 MPH. I could see some improvement to push
>air around the wide battery pack. That's a bit like a brick wall right
>now. What effect does a front fender have?
I bet they're pretty darned important. The faster you go the more
important they get. I don't know the numbers, they're in a book I have
around here, I'm sure. But I do remember that the faster you go resistance
increases exponentially. (I know you knew that already but this goes into
the archive and someone years from now my not. Plus, it makes me look
smarter than I am.)
What do the NEDRA rules say about bodywork? In roadracing there's rules
like the bodywork can't cover the front wheel, can't enclose the rider,
etc.
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