New Formula 1 Car- Ferrari
#1
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New Formula 1 Car- Ferrari
whats up with the nose?
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ferrari...7992--spt.html
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ferrari...7992--spt.html
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to me it's just the heinous box design of it. I'm just shocked a team of some of the best aero designers use a glorified sqaured off front... and just slapped a wing on at the lowest level.
But reading into it i suppose it makes sense?
http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/1...t-regulations/
But reading into it i suppose it makes sense?
http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/1...t-regulations/
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to me it's just the heinous box design of it. I'm just shocked a team of some of the best aero designers use a glorified sqaured off front... and just slapped a wing on at the lowest level.
But reading into it i suppose it makes sense?
http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/1...t-regulations/
But reading into it i suppose it makes sense?
http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/1...t-regulations/
On this... F1 is NOT about streamlining... It's about power, downforce, handling, grip, and ubertech.
This wing gives them a better grip advantage than the ones in IndyCar, for example, directly because the wing is unfettered with that nose. The disadvantage of having the nose in the air is likely counter balanced by the enormous suckage downward the wing produces. That, and they have probably aerodynamically negated any lift or even perhaps made a reverse lifting body out of it, further causing the downforce needed to make the car stick. I kinda doubt it, given that article, but they have to work with it anyway. The wings make the car safer by making it stick, thereby making sure it's controllable.
Trust me... they're not idiots. Even if they are using AMD and Acer.
/Naw, AMD CPUs are ok, it's that fracking ATI stuff they bought that has made them no good...
//But Acer sucks. A lot.
Last edited by houtex; 2/4/12 at 01:03 PM.
#11
NTTAWWT
These guys employ aerospace engineers and master aerodynamicists, they're not going to do something completely stupid. Rest assured that every inch of space on that car has been engineered to be the best possible within the specs. Any kink, bulge, line, etc. has a purpose.
#13
I love F1, but the cars are getting uglier and uglier (understanding functionality over 'beauty'). I think it is time for a 'clean sheet' approach when the new engines come along . . .
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Lotus revealed their E20 today. It's got the hump but isn't as pronounced as the Ferrari. Sort of a cross between the McLaren and the F2012.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...2/2/12981.html
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...2/2/12981.html
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Lotus revealed their E20 today. It's got the hump but isn't as pronounced as the Ferrari. Sort of a cross between the McLaren and the F2012.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/2/12981.html
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/2/12981.html
Both Lotus cars have been really consistent so far!!
Not a #1 just yet, but still rackin up points! Raikkonen is driving strong, but Grosjean is hongry!!