H/T: Motor 1
Can a real F1 car generate enough downforce to drive upside down? Engineering After Hours set out to discover if it’s a possibility with his latest project. So, he started with one of his existing remote-controlled cars and then 3D-printed a few parts to generate downforce equal to three times the weight of the vehicle. Unfortunately, its underbody wasn’t able to get a good seal with the racing surface while moving.
As you can see, it held fine when stationary, but any movement broke the seal, thus causing it to fall immediately. When a more flexible material was used on the skirts, it could then drive slowly upside down. Yes, there are R/C cars on the market that can climb walls, but none of them are able to actually drive upside down yet, although that may change shortly after companies see this video.
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