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    Splitting the Atom

    Dec 06, 2019 4 minutes
    By SIMON MCBEATH

    Our MIRA full-scale wind tunnel test subject for the next three issues is the 2019 Javelin Trackdays Sprint Series-winning Ariel Atom. Owner/driver Stuart Drewell had developed the spaceframed, semi-open-wheeler in all areas including increasing power to 450bhp-plus, fitting wide-span dual-element wings front and rear and panelling in the sides of the otherwise fairly open chassis. Needless to say, a raft of ideas was evaluated.

    Back to front

    For variety, this project will begin at the end, with the results of the last test conducted; running without either front or rear wings. The objective was to be able to evaluate the effects

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