 What's the story with the Nissan Delta Wing at Le Mans?, Strange looking machine |
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| DNHunt |
 Jun 16 2012, 08:22 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn.  Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598  |
What could be the advantages and disadvantages? Maybe weight and aero advantages. What would be the front suspension issues?
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| DBCooper |
Jun 16 2012, 08:41 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
There aren't any particularly "tight areas" at Lemans, but why would one wheel make turn-in any quicker?
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 17 2012, 09:30 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(DBCooper @ Jun 16 2012, 07:41 AM)  There aren't any particularly "tight areas" at Lemans, but why would one wheel make turn-in any quicker? "One wheel"? Looked at the picture yet? 2 front fenders. BTW, it's been all over the car media for well over a year, and Dan Gurney's heavily involved. AFIK, he's not generally involved with loser ideas. The Cap'n |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jun 17 2012, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jun 17 2012, 08:30 AM) QUOTE(DBCooper @ Jun 16 2012, 07:41 AM) There aren't any particularly "tight areas" at Lemans, but why would one wheel make turn-in any quicker? "One wheel"? Looked at the picture yet? 2 front fenders. BTW, it's been all over the car media for well over a year, and Dan Gurney's heavily involved. AFIK, he's not generally involved with loser ideas. The Cap'n What happened to that "alligator" motorcycle he was developing? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 18 2012, 01:40 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jun 17 2012, 10:15 AM) QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jun 17 2012, 08:30 AM) QUOTE(DBCooper @ Jun 16 2012, 07:41 AM) There aren't any particularly "tight areas" at Lemans, but why would one wheel make turn-in any quicker? "One wheel"? Looked at the picture yet? 2 front fenders. BTW, it's been all over the car media for well over a year, and Dan Gurney's heavily involved. AFIK, he's not generally involved with loser ideas. The Cap'n What happened to that "alligator" motorcycle he was developing? Google it. I've seen one, and they were/are in limited production (limited at 36 machines) and sell for $35K. The Cap'n |
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| struckn |
Jun 18 2012, 03:07 PM
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The low frontal area reduces drag, true...........but it also reduces visability and what concerns me is that when running against the other cars, in a pack in the turns, a slight bumb to the side of the frontal area of the Delta appears to easily cause it to be taken out. The Delta is a very small car, very light, which has it's pros and cons.
Again I thought the original idea was to make all the Indi cars Deltas. The Delta design is actually some what similar to Indi, or F1 Cars if you could move their front wheels in tight to their narrow nose. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
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
Dave_Darling
There aren't any particularly "tight are... Jun 16 2012, 06:40 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 ThePaintedMan They had one hell of a run at LM. The car did ever... Jun 17 2012, 09:53 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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