DESIGN HINTS

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ENIGMA REAR VIEW


PREDICTING CAR PERFORMANCE

From on-track testing and computer modelling, the following generalizations on factors
affecting a car’s performance have been prepared for ENIGMA.


AT 100% SUN:
Increase car weight by 200 gm + 0.8 seconds race time
No steering + 1.2 seconds race time
Tyre on (1 tyre on drive wheel only) +1.0 seconds race time
Inaccurate build (slight misalignment) +5.0 seconds race time
Halve air drag - 0.5 seconds race time


AT 20% SUN:
Increase weight by 200 gm +2.5 seconds race time

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