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F1-02 downforce
08-13-2011, 04:44 AM,
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OK, I think I got. Assuming elliptical lift distribution:

Lift:
L = 0.5*rho*S*v*v*Cl

Drag induced:
Di = 0.5*rho*S*v*v*Cdi with Cdi = Cl*Cl*k and k = 1/(pi*AR*e)
Di = L * Cl * k

I our case:
k = (1-efficiency)

Di/L = Cl*(1-efficiency)
efficiency = 1-Di/L*1/Cl
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