I'm proposing a new rule in the hopes of increasing the diversity of bodies within the class. It seems that much of the problem is that a lot of bodies which are scale/cool/popular real cars don't have as much front downforce, a.k.a steering. With that in mind, I'm thinking of implementing this rule:


Splitter:

Bodies not equipped with a front splitter / spoiler may attach a flat lexan splitter to the front lower fascia. This must protrude from the front end parallel to the ground/track surface. When measured from the vertical surface of the body, it may extend up to 8mm. This device may only be mounted between the forward edges of the front wheel well arches. Bodies with molded in splitters may not extend or improve the molded in device.
Thoughts?

Sounds fair to me. Heck, give scale Tamiya bodies 10mm.

how about a current FWD body or two while we’re at it? Please?

If you have that rule you need a height check rule to prevent people from raking these and gaining an advantage over molded in splitters.

Bodies already have to follow the ride height rule don't they? I would assume the spitter would need to clear the 5mm as well.

That is covered here:

This must protrude from the front end parallel to the ground/track surface.

A simple visual inspection will determine if the splitter is raked.

Adding a Splitter.. problems I see are:
1. Proper attachment - Not easy to reliably attach a piece on lexan down low.
2. Design: A class based on real GT looks, how good will an attached appendage look
3. Durability - how long will it stay in place. The Tamiya Subaru BRZ has a crazy splitter and after a few contacts had to be trimmed.

Lots of race cars have thin flat front splitters. It's perfectly scale.

Angling the splitter does nothing. Might actually make the splitter work less.


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I would love to see this.

Angling the splitter does nothing?

Would love to see the proof on this one.

The splitter doesn't work like a wing. Airflow over it, isn't what's causing the downforce.

This is assuming that both the level, and angled splitters have the same ground clearance. You'll find that they're all flat, unless bolted too high onto a car like a classic Camaro or whatever, and get set lower just to meet the track surface.

Ok.

Angling down would also eventually cause handling issues.. would possible catch. I had this problem with my current body.. front tore mid race after I turned early.. the rest of the race it catch the carpet, slowing me down.. at one point i even though that I had broke a c hub.. I ended up having to trim it back.