Endurance Chat

In this episode, Michael Zalavari (Floodman11) and Oliver Trewavas (Trewavasaurus) delve into the role of Aerodynamics in sportscars, and explain in-depth how each body part of an ACO Prototype is designed to perform at the limits of aero efficiency! This is a bit of an experiment for us so please leave a comment offering some feedback! Timestamps; 0:01 Our experience and expertise 0:05 What is aerodynamics? 0:13 What do we need to consider? 0:19 Aero-generating components 0:20 The frontal area, and the Splitter 0:37 Big Honking Holes, pressure venting, and redirecting 0:52 Directing air to cool the car 1:04 The role of the Shark Fin 1:12 The Rear Wing 1:23 The Underfloor, Rear Diffuser, and Ground Effect 1:32 Aero wash and Turbulence 1:36 Comparing and contrasting different aero for different tracks 1:46 Final thoughts and comments!