F1 aero
F1 aero
(OP)
I have a question regarding the aerodynamics of an F1 car.
Over the past few years one of the more popular debates is what is better, a single or twin keel. What is the keel on an F1 car?
I believe the twin keel is supposed to be stiffer but heavier, but I cannot tell by looking at a car if it single or twin keel, I'm not sure what to look for, can anyone help me?
Thank you
Over the past few years one of the more popular debates is what is better, a single or twin keel. What is the keel on an F1 car?
I believe the twin keel is supposed to be stiffer but heavier, but I cannot tell by looking at a car if it single or twin keel, I'm not sure what to look for, can anyone help me?
Thank you





RE: F1 aero
In practice the single keel seems to work fine.
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Greg Locock
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RE: F1 aero
RE: F1 aero
But, the advantage of only needing one cantilever far outweigh that, due to the cube law on section depth (guessing they are designed for stiffness).
http:/
2/3 of the way down the page for some useful photos.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: F1 aero
That answered me question nicely, I had no idea what to look for.
RE: F1 aero