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Is there anyone with pictures (or at least drawings) from the underbody of the 79 out there???
And one question, if the area of the oppening (of the venturi) is 20 cm2 at front should it be 40 cm2 at the back or you can make it even larger?
Murphy's 9th Law of Technology:
Tell a man there are 300 million stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch to be sure.
Note, if you type 'Lotus 79 underbody' into google the second site that appears is...f1technical.
Murphy's 9th Law of Technology:
Tell a man there are 300 million stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch to be sure.
There's a nontechnical page about the 1978 Lotus 79 in "The Illustrated Evolution of the Gran Prix and F1 Car" by Simon Read -- It was the first full grounds effect car. It won 6 GP's that year. Mario Andretti took the drivers title -- the breakaway design of ground effects era.
A comprehensive service for the restoration, maintenance and operation of historic Team Lotus Formula cars is available at the original factory facility. The work is undertaken by the Team Lotus personnel who actually designed, built and operated the cars originally. Access to original drawings and components plus new parts from the original manufacturers ensure a prestigious and efficient service.
