Re: Slot.it Audi R18 ULTRA
Posted:
Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:15 am
by rick42
Hello Harry, I always look at your car reviews and I noticed on some of them , the top of the fender Wells are cut out. Or so it appears. Is there a reason for that ? Just curious.
Re: Slot.it Audi R18 ULTRA
Posted:
Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:23 am
by Jesla
1:1 LM Rules.... so the tire can be quickly inspected in the pits.
Re: Slot.it Audi R18 ULTRA
Posted:
Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:53 am
by Rleog
The front 'fenders' were cut above the tires to reduce the pressure that formed between the top of the tire and the body work due to tire rotation at high velocity. Initially louvers were used but tire marbles from the track accumulated in the louvers, leading to the larger openings used lately.
http://autoweek.com/article/alms/le-man ... ne-crashes