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Offline tigerbird

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« on: April 26, 2011, 03:40:28 PM »
Does anyone know at what mph 1988, 3600# bird might want to "fly"? Our car may be able to go 205/poring. Will have factory rear wing available to put on. I thank all in advance for any info. Jeff
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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2011, 03:57:16 PM »
too many variables....too little data
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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2011, 04:30:51 PM »
Dallas V:

I like your signature...records or parts! Today something gets broken!

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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2011, 04:33:43 PM »
Dallas V:

I like your signature...records or parts! Today something gets broken!

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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2011, 07:15:39 PM »
Does anyone know at what mph 1988, 3600# bird might want to "fly"? Our car may be able to go 205/poring. Will have factory rear wing available to put on. I thank all in advance for any info. Jeff

Gary Eaker went 299+ with his, think was more like 4200lbs, Pontiac motorsports nose (just a deeper spoiler) and stock wing which he said works pretty well. Dynoroom on here (Mike LeFever) has been >300 with his IIRC, nose was the 92 style though I think. He might chime in or ask him directly. Weight is for traction. Mike told me rear spoiler not needed until you get well over 200. Drag Vs lift compromises. Wind tunnel will tell you a lot. If you want I can send you the articles on Gary Eakers car. Is in the 1990 program. I might have some other stuff on it too. Got a fax?
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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2011, 07:29:41 PM »
I think you should put the "yellow" wing on!
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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2011, 08:51:06 PM »
Thanks all for response. Probably will use yellow wing. I've read lots about 299+ birds. Seems they're in 42-4400# range, no hints of flying in low 200 range.
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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2011, 09:26:26 PM »
What is "205/poring"

I think they fly at 204.

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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2011, 10:06:16 PM »
at above 220 even bricks can lift off  :? with the wrong angle of attack
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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2011, 08:15:26 AM »
at above 220 even bricks can lift off  :? with the wrong angle of attack

Yah- if you are going sideways, all bets are off.  Also look at John Rains car- same thing and he has been everywhere up into the very high 2's. I wouldn't worry about it at all at Maxton or Loring etc where traction is good. Salt is different story.
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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2011, 08:58:19 AM »
Speed limit would be two sixty eight.

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Re: airborne firebird
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2011, 06:34:53 PM »
I'm a poor typist. "Poring" supposed to be Loring.
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