So you went and got yourself some Downforce, awesome! You’ll immediately reduce your lap times, right? The answer to that question is a resounding “maybe.” Bolting on an aerodynamic device is pretty simple, but extracting as much of the performance you can from them can be much more difficult.  Where do you start? As an example of how complicated this can get, let’s say you have added a splitter with 3 possible positions, a wing with 8 possible positions, and dive planes, where you have three options: 2, 1, or none. You now have 72 new aerodynamic configurations possible (3...

Ryan from Zebulon had a visit with Jamie at Dundon Motorsports, where they discussed basic aerodynamics principles and the design of the Valkyrie Aero Package.

Hey everyone, welcome to Zebulon MSC's blog, where we will go over quite a lot of topics related to motorsport, not just aerodynamics! For our initial post, let’s start with Aero Balance, from the basics. Aero balance is a term thrown around often but can be misunderstood. You might hear someone talk about moving their aero balance forward or backward, but what does that mean? Why is aero balance important? First, we need to learn about the Center of Pressure. The center of pressure (CP) is a fundamental concept in aerodynamics. It represents the point along an airfoil or a...