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| DNHunt |
 Jun 16 2012, 08:22 AM
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What could be the advantages and disadvantages? Maybe weight and aero advantages. What would be the front suspension issues?
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| ThePaintedMan |
Jun 17 2012, 09:53 AM
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They had one hell of a run at LM. The car did everything it was supposed to and more, in my opinion. They were quite confident it could have made several sub- 3:30 laps, but the ACO would not allow them any more boost. Which is also the point, which the team understood. The car was supposed to prove that it could do competitive lap times with half the weight, fuel, horsepower and tires of traditional designs. Before qualifying, they had not even changed tires from the ones that they started practice on. From what I understand, that set did 54 laps, while most other cars changed either every 10-12 laps, or at most double-stinted them. Unfortunately one of the Toyota Hybrids took them out after a yellow-flag period went green.
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DNHunt What's the story with the Nissan Delta Wing at Le Mans? Jun 16 2012, 08:22 AM
casey944
What could be the advantages and disadvantages? M... Jun 16 2012, 08:27 AM bcheney
What could be the advantages and disadvantages? M... Jun 16 2012, 08:28 AM ConeDodger Seems to me, turn-in would be incredibly quick in ... Jun 16 2012, 08:35 AM DBCooper There aren't any particularly "tight area... Jun 16 2012, 08:41 AM
Dave_Darling
There aren't any particularly "tight are... Jun 16 2012, 06:40 PM Cap'n Krusty
There aren't any particularly "tight are... Jun 17 2012, 09:30 AM Elliot Cannon
There aren't any particularly "tight ar... Jun 17 2012, 11:15 AM
Cap'n Krusty
[quote name='Cap'n Krusty' post='1694763' dat... Jun 18 2012, 01:40 PM struckn The low frontal area reduces drag, true.............. Jun 18 2012, 03:07 PM Richard Casto
The low frontal area reduces drag, true............. Jun 18 2012, 03:31 PM DBCooper
[quote name='DBCooper' post='1694265' date='Jun 1... Jun 17 2012, 01:50 PM Richard Casto
[quote name='Cap'n Krusty' post='1694763' dat... Jun 18 2012, 11:26 AM ConeDodger
There aren't any particularly "tight are... Jun 17 2012, 11:41 AM rhodyguy it looks fast sitting in the garage. :D
k Jun 16 2012, 08:44 AM underthetire Seems to me a turbine and some elevons and your re... Jun 16 2012, 11:14 AM ClayPerrine Personally, I think it is UGLY with a capital UGH... Jun 16 2012, 05:29 PM biosurfer1 Take a look at the new Motor Trend, Automobile or ... Jun 16 2012, 06:31 PM jmill I can see how turn in would be quicker but it seem... Jun 16 2012, 06:42 PM kg6dxn
I can see how turn in would be quicker but it see... Jun 17 2012, 08:48 AM Nicky It's interesting that the prototypes are requi... Jun 16 2012, 06:46 PM struckn Stealthy, can't be seen..........whoops sorry.... Jun 16 2012, 07:54 PM SLITS
Stealthy, can't be seen..........whoops sorry... Jun 17 2012, 08:20 AM mikelsr
Stealthy, can't be seen..........whoops sorr... Jun 17 2012, 08:24 AM Joe Sharp Paint adds too much weight. Jun 16 2012, 08:15 PM GeorgeRud The concept may be there this year to test theorie... Jun 16 2012, 09:31 PM struckn According to what I heard them say during the broa... Jun 17 2012, 08:07 AM JmuRiz I liked the idea, shame it got taken out :(
Had so... Jun 17 2012, 10:30 AM cwpeden My only question is: Where does the driver keep h... Jun 17 2012, 01:00 PM ThePaintedMan
My only question is: Where does the driver keep ... Jun 17 2012, 01:32 PM Richard Casto I am a fan of the engineering and hard work that w... Jun 18 2012, 11:23 AM dlkawashima
The reduction to three wheels was the big factor ... Jun 18 2012, 11:38 AM Katmanken
The reduction to three wheels was the big factor... Jun 18 2012, 11:45 AM ThePaintedMan
I am a fan of the engineering and hard work that ... Jun 18 2012, 11:43 AM Richard Casto
The reduction to three wheels was the big factor... Jun 18 2012, 01:17 PM ThePaintedMan Richard,
Okay, now I think I understand where ... Jun 18 2012, 01:57 PM dlkawashima
And where did I say that low drag, low weight and... Jun 18 2012, 02:01 PM Richard Casto
And where did I say that low drag, low weight an... Jun 18 2012, 03:14 PM Katmanken Actually, a lot of aircraft have had the tri-wheel... Jun 18 2012, 01:34 PM SLITS If I read or hear "green" one more time ... Jun 18 2012, 02:52 PM Mark Henry I think it's cool that it's a GREEN car, b... Jun 18 2012, 03:20 PM Spoke The first I saw the delta wing design was when IND... Jun 18 2012, 03:44 PM |
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