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Canards

Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:40 pm
by Cragrobbo
Hey, Just a thought, but has anyone tried canards on their beetle to see how they look?

In my head they look cool - but I maybe horribly wrong in reality.

I don't know if they would have much of an effect on a beetle but I guess in theory they should help a bit since it has little downforce on the front, I currently run a front Kamei and maybe in conjunction they could look good and maybe work well?

Craig

Re: Canards

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:07 pm
by Roflhat
shame not many folk use this section of the forum...

I reckon you should give it a go and let us know what happens! :wink:

Re: Canards

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:28 am
by andy198712
knock some up out of black card and stick it on with tape just to get a general idea of looks maybe.... would you put them on the front part of the front wings?

Re: Canards

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:20 am
by Jadewombat
I have seen front wings on super high-hp FWD cars, most likely a considerable amount of time spent in the wind tunnel. To get more downforce on a bug, this is one way. Doesn't really add to the drag either by adding more components, wings, etc. You get the idea:

Image

Re: Canards

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:36 am
by buildabiggerboxer
Judgie uses them on his 1303. Some pics on GL forum.
Try here..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14062637@ ... 662665607/

Re: Canards

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:50 am
by vw1303
Image :twisted:

Re: Canards

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:39 pm
by Corysvdub
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/jeffreys/vw/part ... /fspo2.jpg

What about this?..... Believe he also has splitters or canards as you call it.

Re: Canards

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:35 pm
by Fiatdude
Yep -- somebody should do it -- OH wait

Re: Canards

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:17 am
by Jadewombat
Corysvdub wrote:http://www.ne.jp/asahi/jeffreys/vw/part ... /fspo2.jpg

What about this?..... Believe he also has splitters or canards as you call it.
Nice, no need to slice up the hood.

Re: Canards

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:53 pm
by Fiatdude
jeff Volk's front air dam.jpg
ghia1.jpg
early spoiler.jpg