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Re: Helmet Spoiler
Posted by 'Aquila' on 27 Nov 2014 @ 09:30


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Aquila
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lets not confuse aerodynamics with downforce....the kids helmet could be lifting for 2 reasons, 1 its not tight enough and doesn't fit properly, or the strap isn't tight enough and 2 helmets aren't the most aerodynamic things in the world....just because you add a spoiler to the back doesn't mean it wont stop lifting....the force of the air pushing back on the helmet wont reduce...

...if I remember correctly Gary Anderson did a piece about aerodynamics in a magazine a while back, downforce doesn't really have much effect until you are going over 90mph...yes it will have some before that point but whether it has enough to stop a kids helmet from lifting who knows!

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Helmet Spoiler  by 'waynemx5'   (26 Nov 2014 @ 22:32)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'itpro'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 0:14)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'PaulMRotax'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 7:30)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'MaxRacewear'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 8:24)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'waynemx5'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 9:28)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'Aquila'  << You are here!
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'Aquila'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 9:46)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'itpro'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 10:20)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'alanrr'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 12:02)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'alanrr'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 12:03)
Re: Helmet Spoiler  by 'MaxRacewear'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 12:51)
The KC3 does have a spoiler or three. nt.  by 'alanrr'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 15:29)
Thanks I was away from my PC to check nt  by 'MaxRacewear'   (27 Nov 2014 @ 16:12)

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