Front Wing End Plates??

[ublu32]

I'm trying to build a scale model of a front wing for wind tunnel testing, but I can't find much information on end plate design?? Just wondering does anybody have any advice or tips??

cheers

[Lycoming]

what kind of information are you looking for? design? shape? size? manufacturing? testing? And what kind of wing, do you mean an F1 style wing, or just a simple wing with endplates?

[ublu32]

Sorry, it's a model of an F1 front wing, but a basic model at that! I know the basic regulations with regards to minimum required areas.
What I'm really wondering is, does it have an aerofoil profile, should the end plate be straight with curved elements, or the end plate to be curved itself, and if so, how to attach the aerofoil wing sections?!

I have my main wing section designed, but now. if the end plate is curved, I will have to alter the aerofoil design, and will this impact on any rules with regard to maximum width of wing section?! Just kinda confused!!

[Monster_Energy_F1]

I can send you a CAD Endplate for you to get inspirtation?

[N12ck]

I can send you a CAD Endplate for you to get inspirtation?

monster, your endplate doesnt follow the general pattern of f1 cars so I don't think it would be much use

[N12ck]

Sorry, it's a model of an F1 front wing, but a basic model at that! I know the basic regulations with regards to minimum required areas.
What I'm really wondering is, does it have an aerofoil profile, should the end plate be straight with curved elements, or the end plate to be curved itself, and if so, how to attach the aerofoil wing sections?!

I have my main wing section designed, but now. if the end plate is curved, I will have to alter the aerofoil design, and will this impact on any rules with regard to maximum width of wing section?! Just kinda confused!!

the endplate is curved, the endplate goes within this boxed area,

[Monster_Energy_F1]

My endplate is simple yet effective N1ck :/

[N12ck]

My endplate is simple yet effective N1ck :/

one of the outer elements on your endplate curved inwards, which is the opposite of what you want, which wrecks the vorticies made by the outwash endplates

[Monster_Energy_F1]

I've updated that ages ago :L

[flynfrog]

My endplate is simple yet effective N1ck :/

so you have data to back that up

[N12ck]

My endplate is simple yet effective N1ck :/

so you have data to back that up

+1 very true