Tuned

[Bibs]

Is that a diffuser with a wing combined into it? Will the extra elements not slow the air down that the diffuser is trying to accelerate out from under the car?

[ronin]

Yes the wings are attached, there are no extra gates. The diffuser will direct the disturbed air from under the car and make it useful. [faster]

The gates behind the wheels will also direct the air and reduce the turbulence.

Then again I could be totally wrong but if it's banned from F1 it might just work...

[ronin]

I wonder if the new Lotus will hook me up with a few decals for my car ?

Kinda like this..

Diffuser is done and being shipped ...

[TBD]

That is on fine piece of metal! Looks great, hope it works like it looks.

[red vtec]

I must admit Frank you are very skilled, looks great.

Did you do calculations for the diffuser, or was it a build and see?

[ronin]

I'd like to take credit for the diffuser but http://www.difflow.com/ did the work..

I gave Glenn my idea and he knocked it out, calculations are highly over rated..

[molemot]

It all starts with someone with the "eye" to see how the airflow will behave....all the sums follow on from there.

[Iconic Ride]

Quite true, Mr. Douglas. However, some people have a better "eye" than others, whilst some are in need of bettter lenses. .

[molemot]

I see a bicycle with a sunshade.....

[Vulcan Grey]

I think the technical term is a bicycle with a "flapavator"... Not to be confused with a flaperon, since that would just turn the bike in circles.

[Iconic Ride]

pocketta pocketta, buzz, whir, clickety click, chime....

(automatic thread-redirect boot activation sequence initiated)

[molemot]

Proper aeroplanes (and this one used to be mine!) have flaperons....and a roll rate of 110 deg per second, not bad for a puddle jumper....!

[rogerch]

Is the back drop there the Needles ? Great photo.

[Iconic Ride]

Paging Mr Profera. Mr Profera to the "Tuned" thread, please. Thread hijack in progress by French moles and Australian antipodeans. Immediate action required. Recommend implementation of 211 Progress Report at earliest convenience.

[Moxie]

711. 211 is for weenies.

[Iconic Ride]

I have it on good authority that Frank's Lotus 711 project is on hold until that model is released in 2015.

[ronin]

Hey guys was off on a Lobster eating binge with the wifey from NYC to Bar Harbor Maine....

Here's my budy John with the half the evenings catch,,

[Moxie]

I hereby lodge a formal complaint that you were in NYC and didn't call me so that I and the Tri-State Loti could buy you and yours dinner and/or a drink or four. Plus my son, the 5-year-old Lotus lunatic, wants to meet you because, as he said, "Frank's Lotus looks supersonic." I'm going to PM you my cell number so you have no more excuses.

[ronin]

Next time we're in the Apple I'll let ya know...

Here is what the diffuser looks like placed under the body..now to redesign the lower body to match the diffuser.

Edited July 28, 2012 by ronin

[ronin]

Fenders are now ready for glass and then it's time to cut the rear off and work on the tilting hinge setup and then engine lid with the rear end once the diffuser is mounted..

[TBD]

This is going tobe one hell of an animal. Cetainly nothing for vegetarians.

[qu1Z]

Very excited to see how it all looks in the end Frank, especially the Difflow in action

[Vulcan Grey]

How does a 700-HP twincharged Ariel Atom sound?

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/02/how-does-a-700-hp-twincharged-ariel-atom-sound/

Competition for you Frank...

[ronin]

Slow.... I never saw a car more un suited for a rough canyon road than a 350 hp Atom just think what a 700 hp one would be like skipin off the road under power......

[ronin]

Progress is being made...body work sucks in the 110*f heat.

almost ready for paint.