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Originally Posted by Cobra #3170
They were testing at Buttonwillow near Bakersfield California with Michelin, it was very fast in a straight line as would be expected and cornered respectably too. A narrow front turns in really well and tends to transfer more weight at the rear at a given roll angle. Ultimate lateral front grip might be compromised but if it is light enough it would work with a narrow track. It is all about balance anyway, if the front and rear are balanced it will work and it may be fast enough in a straight line to offset whatever cornering force it is giving up at the front.
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The idea of trading downforce (i.e, cornering force) for straight line speed reminds me of two brilliant, but flawed designs -- the Chaparral 2H of 1969
The Chaparral Files (TCF) > THE 2H MYSTERY and the original AVS Shadow of 1968
1968 Shadow Lowline CanAm Prototype Images, Information and History | Conceptcarz.com . Both were racing failures that quickly added enormous wings & other aero devices to add downforce. Hope the Delta Wing does better, but I'm skeptical.