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| BillH | So, How nuts is Formula 1 Design? | ||
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The 2012 Mercedes F1 DRS system, not the slots in the rear wing. There's a valve behind them that is activated by the computer.
When that valve opens, air from the rear wing is pushed thru 2- 1 1/2 in. tubes THE WHOLE WAY to the front of the car and on to the front wing. This air pressure stalls the front wing, pulls away downforce which gives a higher top speed. How to they think this shit up????  Just sittin' around thinkin' "ya know, if we run 2 tubes the whole way thru the inside of the body we could.............."  |
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| RickAnthony | Re: So, How nuts is Formula 1 Design? | ||
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research and developement... years of trial and error....
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| Matatk | Re: So, How nuts is Formula 1 Design? | ||
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A genius engineer?
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Posted on: 2012/4/15 22:04
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| bogus | Re: So, How nuts is Formula 1 Design? | ||
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Ross Braun. That's the mans name.
Think of it this way: on the new C6.r, the exhaust is directed down onto a small winglet on the rocker panel... it adds downforce. Or on F1 cars when they started to force the exhaust onto the diffuser for downforce. This stuff is scary detailed. |
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Posted on: 2012/4/15 23:39
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| BillH | Re: So, How nuts is Formula 1 Design? | ||
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Yea, but I've been in engineering meetings, had a design that went to the patent office.
What these guys are doing makes "thinking outside the box" just like taking a nap.  |
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