I dont want to watch that, but thank you.
I say that for a reason (and it's not to be a jerk like some -BB - would lead you to believe) - I want to see what I can do.
I would like to try a couple of different designs to see if there was much of a difference. I'd like to toy with weights and where the weights are etc and use MY ideas.
Now, if it came down to it, and I would think this would be awesome to do, and we had a CFF PWD Day...I'd build about three. I have two ideas and then one based off (after I'd done mine) the video.
It's just how I am. I see bikes and cars (race) and look at the lines and think about airflow etc. While I realize those two things have to consider cooling and intake, the basic aerodynamics are still in play, I'd think.
I think about my bikes (well, two of the four, anyway) - makes me think of a rain drop.
I wonder how much aero would come into play in such a short distance as this. Obviously a flat fronted 'car' wont be as good as another design, but how much could you do?
I'll keep that video in mind, and it's likely I'll never build one so I watch later anyway (I mean, I dont really have an opportunity to do it, to race one)
Nothing wrong with that approach....I did the same. Only saw the vid after I tried....and failed lol. Good luck to you.
Do keep the vid in mind, though, and his channel in particuar. He does lotsa cool things like builing really large air horns, world record sized super soakers, full auto snowball gun, can't miss automatic bullseye dartboard, and much more.
Exlpains every scientific principle used, too. Worth the time to check out a few vids not Derby related. My kids love his vids.