CFTP Wing

[Evolvd]

If anyone is interested: EBay OEM Wing. Just Posting do what you wish with it.

His prices have gone up a lot in the last couple months. Those blemishes are easily fixed though.

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[Tomster]

His prices have gone up a lot in the last couple months. Those blemishes are easily fixed though.

I wouldn't say easily. Yes, they can be repaired, but would not say easy.

 

[Biggsy]

I have the AC 350R-OE with the OE Dog Bones. The Verus should fit perfectly since it's a 3D replica scan of the OEM 350R wing. I think there's a great chance it can work and if it doesn't I guess I'm in it for another $400 (trunk lid repaint and fill). Should work though as it's a direct replacement if you get the OE AR Wing.

Verus produces a little over 800 lbs at 15 degrees AOA at 180 mph.

Ahh you should be good then. I contacted them to see if they could send me a template so I could see if it matched up but they said they didn’t have one because it is supposed to be a direct fit. Mark Jager mounted one on his GT without a template and turned out nice. I like the aero packages they are coming out with even though it’s catered to the 350. I was really looking at Verus to avoid buying another trunk or filling the holes in my current one.

Lastly, I think the DF a wing produces would depend on your plans for front to balance it. I guess the Verus allows room for you to grow with front aero and suspension whereas the GTC200 (and maybe CFTP?) would limit you.

 

[AngelDeath]

His prices have gone up a lot in the last couple months. Those blemishes are easily fixed though.

Oh I agree, this has been up for sale for months (working on 9 months now) and no bites, but anyone I guess could msg him and make an offer.

I wouldn't say easily. Yes, they can be repaired, but would not say easy.

That depends really, mine were repaired and had more blemishes than this one is showing. Took about 2-3wks. Its how far down the clear coat or to the fibers it goes before it has to be built up. I was lucky mine only cost 5 bils compared to what I hear others have paid.

 

[Tomster]

That depends really, mine were repaired and had more blemishes than this one is showing. Took about 2-3wks. Its how far down the clear coat or to the fibers it goes before it has to be built up. I was lucky mine only cost 5 bils compared to what I hear others have paid.

I dont want to turn this into a CF repair thread, but that is what I do with the wheels I buy. If the surface after repair is not absolutely perfect, you will totally see it and will look like a hack job. The curved surfaces are not like working with flat surfaces. The resin will run due to gravity.

I dont remember what you paid to get your wing fixed, but I don't recall is was very much. You were lucky. First of all you have to find a shop that does that kind of work. I recall Jamie sent one of his wings off to be repaired by a very reputable CF repair facility. When he got it back, it wasn't right.

I haven't looked at the damage on the wing in the link. Its safe to say almost anything can be repaired, but if you aren't going to do it you have to find the right person who will. If you are looking at a perfect end result, it won't be easy and it won't be cheap.

I strongly encourage anyone who wants a wing to wait until the AC wing is reviewed. I am no fan of AC, but one thing is sure, you'd be crazy to buy a wing that is damaged for over 10K and then have to fix it.

Edit to add:
I just looked at the ebay photos. I still wouldn't pay 10k for that wing, but the damage isn't bad. I could make that look like new, but it is still a very painstaking slow process

 

[Evolvd]

I wouldn't say easily. Yes, they can be repaired, but would not say easy.

I was thinking of you when I looked at the pics. I’ve seen you repair worse on wheels.

 

[Tomster]

I was thinking of you when I looked at the pics. I’ve seen you repair worse on wheels.

After reviewing the photos on ebay, that repair would be not very difficult. I wouldn't say easy.... it would still be very time consuming. You still have to fill each axis one step at a time, sand taking your sweet ass time, probably redoing a section or two, and then when its perfect, clear coat. Definitely not easy. No way I'd pay 10k for that. If I wanted it real bad, I might throw a 5k offer in....

And then there is the AC wing. If it is everything it is supposed to be, that is the way id go, as much as I hate to say it.

 

[Epiphany]

Verus produces a little over 800 lbs at 15 degrees AOA at 180 mph.

The CFTP falls between 5 and 6 degrees and hits the 550 lb mark. I'm curious where it would be if you tripled the AOA.

Wow. That’s more than I thought. It’s really an out of the box machine.

Ford/Multimatic spent a lot of time on the aero for the race version of the Ford GT and its fixed wing. The basic airfoil shape from that is what made it to the CFTP. That's pretty impressive.

 

[Twenty4/7]

was just watching a youtube video about the under side of the wing losing its suction and making the wing way less affective when the angle of attack gets too aggressive. wonder what the cutoff is for cftp

 

[Tomster]

The CFTP falls between 5 and 6 degrees and hits the 550 lb mark. I'm curious where it would be if you tripled the AOA.

effective lift would decrease and drag would increase. I'm sure the track angle that they came up with was based upon lots of testing.

 

[cam23mel]

Ever find out if it was even shipped? Were you supplied a tracking number?

I do having a tracking number. Shipping info hasn’t been updated. It’s just sitting there.

 

[AngelDeath]

I do having a tracking number. Shipping info hasn’t been updated. It’s just sitting there.

Tracking numbers means nothing, Until you see it say "Arrived at XX Location" (XX = FedEx or UPS) they dont have it.

Its the 1 thing I hate thats done, when companies/sellers notoriously generate tracking numbers and they just sit there, I once had a tracking number for 2 months until it was actually shipped. All so they could update the status to "Shipped" when it clearly had not. I'm sorry but Tracking number should either not be given until the package it given to the carrier, or expires in a week if the carrier does not get it, but thats me.

 

[kilobravo]

I'd bet that Tom is correct when it comes to the AOA settings and I'd also bet that tripling the AOA would kill the DF and increase the form drag substantially. Tob's correct, Ford didn't just stick that thing on the car, they did their homework.

 

[Evolvd]

I'd bet that Tom is correct when it comes to the AOA settings and I'd also bet that tripling the AOA would kill the DF and increase the form drag substantially. Tob's correct, Ford didn't just stick that thing on the car, they did their homework.

Agreed. The wing is just that, a wing. Increase AOA too much and you stall the wing effectively making it a giant air brake.
I’ve chatted with a CFTP owner who races his car and mentioned he built a gurney flap for his wing using Home Depot parts. He said it had a significant effect helping keep the rear planted.

 

[Epiphany]

I do having a tracking number. Shipping info hasn’t been updated. It’s just sitting there.

Where is it originating from?

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