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The Workshop => Performance Related => Topic started by: Fin on March 17, 2017, 20:14

Title: Imagined or real?
Post by: Fin on March 17, 2017, 20:14
This week, I finally put my mid and rear nappies back on, along with 4 fins purely for the aesthetic appeal (always liked the look of diffusers, but I'm far too tight to pay for one  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  )
Is it my imagination, or do the nappies actually assist airflow? The back end certainly feels more 'planted' over the last couple of days. I can't imagine that the 4 little fins I put on there will make the slightest difference??
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: 1979scotte on March 17, 2017, 22:11
Could it be the warmer weather allowing the tyres to grip more.
It would be the first time ive heard of the nappies aidding handling.
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Ardent on March 17, 2017, 22:25
Quote from: "Fin"Is it my imagination?
Yes.
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Fin on March 17, 2017, 22:44
Quote from: "Ardent"
Quote from: "Fin"Is it my imagination?
Yes.


Thought it probably was  s:D :D s:D  Either that or the Northern Soul I had playing had me extra chilled out.
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Ardent on March 17, 2017, 23:10
Or, the Soul was releasing a few more horses.

All good whichever way round.
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Call the midlife! on March 18, 2017, 00:03
Quote from: "Fin"
Quote from: "Ardent"
Quote from: "Fin"Is it my imagination?
Yes.


Thought it probably was  s:D :D s:D  Either that or the Northern Soul I had playing had me extra chilled out.
It's funny that as I was listening to a mix of James Brown and Otis Redding last night while hitting my last, seized manifold nut with a chisel! Soul Power indeed...


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Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Essex2Visuvesi on March 18, 2017, 00:49
Quote from: "Call the midlife!"
Quote from: "Fin"
Quote from: "Ardent"Yes.


Thought it probably was  s:D :D s:D  Either that or the Northern Soul I had playing had me extra chilled out.
It's funny that as I was listening to a mix of James Brown and Otis Redding last night while hitting my last, seized manifold nut with a chisel! Soul Power indeed...


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I prefer a little White Zombie when working with stubborn fixings
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Call the midlife! on March 18, 2017, 06:22
Quote from: "Essex2Visuvesi"
Quote from: "Call the midlife!"
Quote from: "Fin"Thought it probably was  s:D :D s:D  Either that or the Northern Soul I had playing had me extra chilled out.
It's funny that as I was listening to a mix of James Brown and Otis Redding last night while hitting my last, seized manifold nut with a chisel! Soul Power indeed...


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I prefer a little White Zombie when working with stubborn fixings
I can see how that would work...


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Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: lamcote on March 18, 2017, 11:04
Maybe real?

Watch this video, particularly from 11:00 mins. I reckon that describes exactly what happens without the nappy, whereas with the nappies on there should be quite a nice smooth airflow underneath.

 m https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXxkNF2L__8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXxkNF2L__8) m
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Topdownman on March 18, 2017, 12:53
Cant believe no one has asked for a picture yet!

Wheres the picture?
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Fin on March 21, 2017, 14:21
Sorry, rude of me  s:D :D s:D

(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a434/stuart_hamilton1/20170318_164950_zpstacbjexn.jpg) (http://s1035.photobucket.com/user/stuart_hamilton1/media/20170318_164950_zpstacbjexn.jpg.html)

(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a434/stuart_hamilton1/20170318_164942_zpsz6p1iahp.jpg) (http://s1035.photobucket.com/user/stuart_hamilton1/media/20170318_164942_zpsz6p1iahp.jpg.html)

Just a bit of fun, but I kind of like the look!
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Topdownman on March 21, 2017, 15:51
Looks alright from a distance!

I have recently  watched a few youtube videos about diffusers but like the airflow, most of it went over my head...
Title: Re: Imagined or real?
Post by: Fin on March 21, 2017, 15:57
Quote from: "Topdownman"Looks alright from a distance!

What can you expect for a tenner, and 5 minutes work!?!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   Anyway, I don't expect people to be very close to my rear-end for long!! Vroom!!  s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce: