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specs for wing on FED

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wideopen231:
Back to wing.

 anyone know of formula for figuring how much leverage wing will have with leverage from sitting behind rear axle. I will post question on speed talk also,nothing but engineers and they live for stuff like that.Thought maybe someone here might know also.

Tim Jones:
Any info on the wing specs , looked around on the net all the info was Top fuel wing down force specs,  numbers wouldn't be even close to what your doing,, you might call murph Mckinny or someone like that,,Tim Jones

wideopen231:
I have spec for TA/D wing. From what i found there is no spec for FED w/wing.Most nostalgia does not allow one period. So detachable with some dzus inserts to fill open hole when removed it is. Plus its not pushing and the cost of the streamline tubing means it will be added after cars done and the bugs worked out. That will also allow me to know what effect it has if any performance wise.

 99% of my runs around here will be 1/8 and it will be hauling if I can bust 160 mph.I figure motor pretty close to 1000 hp and weight hopefully in 1600 on the line,ok hope less but error on highside will not disappoint me. Not dead nuts prefect but some number running on drag simulator sayd I should be able to get close to 155 mph in the  mid 4.40s which is quiker than I have been aiming for.
 According tob Bill its big issue till closer to 195 to 200 mph range.

  Building wing because well have the materials here and almost no cost.It will be here when I'm ready for it. Been working on wing then going over to fiberglass on nose piece. Two projects keeps it interesting.Down side time away from one gives me time to think and that can be dangerous and costly.

raduty:
How could anyone argue Heritage Series rules over a wing, if it was similar to Garlits big wing on his 1963 Winternationals winning Swamp Rat 5? That is heritage and history. The wing was mounted over the engine. Check with Big at the museum. I'm sure he'd share the mounting points with you.

wideopen231:
yea that would help with driving the finishline enough stuff to look around now.

Admit it would be nostalgic.

 Another point is you need at least 1/2 the span of wing away from anything to get best air around wing. that would put wing 24" above injector.

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