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  #58 11/1/13 11:52 AM
Originally Posted by openwheel44:
Can't believe I am typing this but maybe, just maybe we are looking at this weight thing all wrong. Don't fuss about a minimum weight...... We need to start worrying about a maximum weight. The secret is out.

Rather than adding weight...........I just use more wing on winged races. Seems to have the same effect. Go figure. And if "heavy" is such a good thing, why do all these classes worry about a minimum weight at all?
Weight is a big hang up with many racers and prospective racers out there. We are a nation of obese people.

Wings eventually stall at a certain angle of attack. When they do that down force becomes DRAG. That's right isn't it Andy?

Honest Dad himself