Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Improving MotoGP aerodynamics using CFD simulations - The Dotto Creations - AirShaper MotoGP Challenge
General information: airshaper.com/motogp-aerodynamics-challenge
Reference simulation (with wings): app.airshaper.com/projects/dotto-creations-ai-7aff73
Aero update 1: app.airshaper.com/projects/dotto-creations-ai-cf2d1a
For our first aero update we implemented many changes at the same time:
1. Improved helmet design
2. Better curvature around the bottom radiator
3. More rounded front, small spoiler in front of cooler
4. Smoother fairing around the radiator
5. Small "jump" to cover hands.
6. Small "jump" to cover shoulders
7. foot support: remained unchanged
8. Rear wing added
9. Improvements to the mudguard
Interestingly, the drag of the bike has gone up by 0.6%!
Downforce has improved though by around 3%.
Although that trade-off would be good on a track with many corners, we're now trying to reduce drag by cleaning up the flow at the front of the bike and by removing the rear wing. Once we've managed to do so, we'll focus on the "downstream" part of the bike to regain some of the downforce.
Join the challenge and drop your ideas on our reddit channel:
reddit.com/r/airshaper
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The AirShaper videos cover the basics of aerodynamics (aerodynamic drag, drag & lift coefficients, boundary layer theory, flow separation, reynolds number...), simulation aspects (computational fluid dynamics, CFD meshing, ...) and aerodynamic testing (wind tunnel testing, flow visualization, ...).
We then use those basics to explain the aerodynamics of (race) cars (aerodynamic efficiency of electric vehicles, aerodynamic drag, downforce, aero maps, formula one aerodynamics, ...), drones and airplanes (propellers, airfoils, electric aviation, eVTOLS, ...), motorcycles (wind buffeting, motogp aerodynamics, ...) and more!
For more information, visit airshaper.com and dottocreations.com
Improving MotoGP aerodynamics using CFD simulations - The Dotto Creations - AirShaper MotoGP Challenge
General information: airshaper.com/motogp-aerodynamics-challenge
Reference simulation (with wings): app.airshaper.com/projects/dotto-creations-ai-7aff73
Aero update 1: app.airshaper.com/projects/dotto-creations-ai-cf2d1a
For our first aero update we implemented many changes at the same time:
1. Improved helmet design
2. Better curvature around the bottom radiator
3. More rounded front, small spoiler in front of cooler
4. Smoother fairing around the radiator
5. Small "jump" to cover hands.
6. Small "jump" to cover shoulders
7. foot support: remained unchanged
8. Rear wing added
9. Improvements to the mudguard
Interestingly, the drag of the bike has gone up by 0.6%!
Downforce has improved though by around 3%.
Although that trade-off would be good on a track with many corners, we're now trying to reduce drag by cleaning up the flow at the front of the bike and by removing the rear wing. Once we've managed to do so, we'll focus on the "downstream" part of the bike to regain some of the downforce.
Join the challenge and drop your ideas on our reddit channel:
reddit.com/r/airshaper
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The AirShaper videos cover the basics of aerodynamics (aerodynamic drag, drag & lift coefficients, boundary layer theory, flow separation, reynolds number...), simulation aspects (computational fluid dynamics, CFD meshing, ...) and aerodynamic testing (wind tunnel testing, flow visualization, ...).
We then use those basics to explain the aerodynamics of (race) cars (aerodynamic efficiency of electric vehicles, aerodynamic drag, downforce, aero maps, formula one aerodynamics, ...), drones and airplanes (propellers, airfoils, electric aviation, eVTOLS, ...), motorcycles (wind buffeting, motogp aerodynamics, ...) and more!
For more information, visit airshaper.com and dottocreations.com
