paul jacobs Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 When the CSR was introduced it sported a neat glass fibre spoiler, which was not moulded into the nosecone, but probably screwed on. I've never seen one of these on the road, maybe the track cars use them. Does anyone know if they are available and more importantly, do they work? Paul J. Loud pipes save lives, but quiet ones save your hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Thought this was another decking thread Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven to The French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Not sure if they are available, or if the racers use them. It supposedly helped reduce lift ont he front end at high speed. I suppose a number plate mounted at the bottom of the nose would have the same effect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Had this conversation (number-plates) recently. The choice being which you preferred out of low-drag and low-lift. I've always been tempted to mount an ali cross-piece to my undertray - probably close to the axle-line. Partly as a last-gasp sump/oil-filter protector for lightweight debris... 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Equipe™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 wasnt it one of the things that they tried that had no beneficial effect? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELV15 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Interesting thread... I saw something similar recently... How about these little units from MOG: here ELV15 - Tom in California - 200hp duratec powered 2003 Clubsport Build pics here: here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Norman, behave ric's fun to be found here Seek forgiveness, not permission. Rules are for the interpretation of wise men and the obedience of fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Paul Do you mean the little aerodynamic whiskers that CSRs come with one on each side of the nose cone which give down force. You can buy them from Caterham or Demon Tweaks but they are £50 plus VAT a pair? R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 No, not the whisker things, but a real little chin spoiler that fits under the front of the nose cone. TBH, I want one more for cosmetic reasons than anything else. I've got my number plate stuck onto the top of the NC, and to me, the lower edge of the nosecone looks a little odd, naked, I suppose. I could mount the plate there, which would hide it, but then it may be legible Paul J. Loud pipes save lives, but quiet ones save your hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Faulds Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Do you mean the part that is standard on all the race cars? Have you asked Caterham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Stuart - he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Ric, I am behaving, I was being serious 😬 Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven to The French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 That's the one. No I haven't checked with CC yet, after all, why do the obvious, when it's more fun to go around the houses, and I'm still wondering if they make any difference at all to the handling, from someones' personal experience. Paul J. Loud pipes save lives, but quiet ones save your hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 Norm, I think I must've missed the original "decking" thread, was it decking, as in the wooden stuff that everyone is putting outside their french doors now, or hitting someone on the chin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Jez Coates said that they used it for downforce (along with th squared off front wings)...but that the same effect could be achieved...by fitting a number plate !!!!! I have seen some number plates mounted on 7's angled up and forward a bit like an F1 front wing !!!! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hopefully "Big Yin" will see this... He has gone to extremes with the aero dynamics on Lucy including a skirt and under tray. ISTR that he is using CSR wings and a SV nose with a vent fashioned out. I know the whiskers are fitted and I think a chin. Not sure of the results handling wise as I've only seen him in the wet when competing When I get the mean reds the only thing to do is jump in the 7 ( with applebogies to Audrey) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Paul, My lips are sealed. I cannot possibly start all that again. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven to The French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanns Per Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I did it like this - with the number plates http://www.sjmmarsh.f2s.com/BB/garage.php?mode=view_gallery_item&type=garage_gallery&image_id=141 Hanns Per KOBER blatting the alps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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