But you don’t magically create more net downforce by moving the rear spoiler back. The offset causes a pitching moment on the vehicle. Joykill is correct in that any additional downforce on the rear will be robbed from the front. Placement of the spoilers is done to achieve a good balance between the front and rear…

You did this in Atlanta? Ballsy. This is how one gets shot by someone with extreme road rage.

Boring, common cars are actually better targets because their security systems are usually not as good and it’s also easier for a chop shop to make them disappear.

My guess would be the formula originated a long time ago when many aircraft still had steel skins. Probably doesn’t play nice with aluminum.

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Ice buildup is one of the main concerns. Builds up a lot faster on the ground at 0mph and high humidity than at 500mph, 35K ft, low humidity.

At least you had some variation. At my middle school, all 3 years of PE was just kickball. Day after day of kickball. The coaches were too lazy to organize anything else. For the most part, people just stood around on the field talking to their friends while 2 kids did most of the work.

I dunno; that seat looks like it has been reclined to a nap-worthy angle.

This is cool technology, but I don’t know if it’ll resolve the parking problem that most large airports have: if you want the convenience of parking near the terminal, you’ll pay dearly for it. Otherwise, you’ll get a nice 15-20min shuttle ride, plus 5-10min waiting for the shuttle, plus 5min finding and getting to…

I’ve always been a fan of Legos, but this is pointlessly over the top. At this scale, it’s basically manual 3D printing. They use software to break up a CAD model into bricks, then assembly the layers according to the software.

I see what you did there...

I see what you did there...

Cooling off the headlights = 2hp!

Removing air resistance changes the problem, but doesn’t make the accomplishment any less significant. Even with no air resistance, 184mph on a bike is not something just anyone can do on a Walmart bike. It was achieved by peak engineering and human fitness, which is what most speed records boil down to.

I’m surprised by the lack of wings to generate downforce. Even a brick will fly at 1000mph if tilted at the right angle. We’ve all seen what happens to race cars and racing boats when the nose gets too high.

I’m all for B. Between the light from bright running lights and street lights, so many people seem to forget to turn on their lights.

Good thing I’m usually steering with one hand anyway, other hand on/near the stick, when going through a turn.

Logitech G602. Way more buttons than other Logi mouses and I use every single one. I especially like the two grey buttons next to the left-click. Have those programmed to copy and paste. I do a pretty wide mix of tasks at work: modeling (CAD and FEM), programming, and document writing.

Logitech G602. Way more buttons than other Logi mouses and I use every single one. I especially like the two grey…

And finally, what’s the best car for a tall teen that isn’t a giant truck or SUV?

Even worse when they have some kind of aftermarket halogen/xenon setup that’s 2 notches above normal high-beams. I will literally just get in the right lane and slow down until they pass me, rather than sit there burning my retinas.

Same with my Audi A4. I use 5th all the time on major roads that are not highways.