1/8 Buggy - Downforce - missing front of Body Shell....does it matter?

[David1892]

Hi everyone, I’m new to Nitro RC and picked up a 2nd hand Kyosho MP10 – body shell it came with was poor, so I bought a couple of painted shells – not sure how I missed it but they have had the front cut off (I’d call this the nose but not sure on official technical term – maybe stiffening rib? – pictures included) – I’ve read a few posts about downforce and how wings play their part at high speed, but can’t find anything about if the nose is missing. Now I would expect it to have some difference for the airflow over the buggy, but is it major? If it is, anybody else experience this (maybe from a crash) and could you make a new one – or is the recommendation to buy a new shell? Thanks in advance for your help and advice.

[Bajadre]

shouldnt make much of a difference  david tbh as a buggy is raised up a bit more it wont alter aero a great deal and will give better airflow to your esc that way 👍ran the vorza with no nose cone in hot summer heat kept it a tad cooler 

[James.S]

Hello mate, welcome to the forum  

 

Agreed with what @Bajadre said above, it shouldn't make much difference at all. You might have a few more little stones & crap that can get under the bodyshell but I doubt it'll cause much of an issue.

[GMballistic]

Nothing to worry about. 

[Douge one]

I don't know how is it in scale rc but in 1/1 cars aero package works when you go above 50mph if you go slower it's more of a penalty