Most cars in GPL can run sub-9 minutes without really pushing (the BRM needs
to be kept "on the boil" though). Just last night I went 8m35s in the Eagle
while keeping well within the limits (even had a bit of a moment at
Caroussel because I was going too slowly and it turned in more than I
expected).
If you post a replay lap + setup somewhere, I could possibly point you in
the right direction (it's worked before...).
Jan.
=---
"Pay attention when I'm talking to you boy!" -Foghorn Leghorn.
JensSchumi
>>I agree with the original poster that the way to prevent accidents is by
>>improving the standard of driver education,
>Oh yea, as if those ignorant ***s who do things like talk on
>cellphones while driving, change lanes without signalling, tail-gate
>etc. are going to even bother with driver education. It will be in one
>ear and out the other.
GPLRank: -13
Monsters of GPL: sub 200
I think the rules should have been left alone in '97. Even though it
would do what I stated above, the rules really do need changing now.
They just plain suck.
Rafe Mc
>> He suggests more emphasis on wings, not underfloor for aerodynamic
>> advantage (thus allowing for more slipstreaming, apparently), a
>> slowdown on the ever-increasing addition of chicanes to existing
>> tracks (can't see the FIA going for that), stopping rule changes every
>> year to allow other teams to "catch up"
>Seems to me the longer they leave a rules package alone, the closer the cars
>get. Remember 1997? Williams and Ferrari were the class of the field but
>McLaren, Jordan and Benneton were not at all far behind.
>And Damon Hill almost won in an Arrows.
>-Scott Johnson
> "There is nothing, I think, more unfortunate than
> to have soft, chubby, fat-looking children who go
> to watch their school play basketball every Saturday
> and regard that as their week's exercise."
> - John F. Kennedy, 1962
>JensSchumi
First, the wider tyres would give greater mechanical grip, and a
greater percentage of mech. to aero. So obviously a loss of downforce
will have a smaller impact.
Secondly, and mostly overlooked, is the aero DISadvantage of wide
tyres. They make up a huge part of the total drag of an F1 car, and
thus the top speed attainable will be reduced. So it will actually aid
safety in one sense. Also, more drag means a greater tow to a
following driver, and hopefully better overtaking chances. Of course
the following driver will face a greater problem in faster corners,
but will have an advantage on the straights, and the balance would
hopefully lead to overtaking opportunities.
I personnally believe that the major advances in aero efficiency have
reduced the tow to such an extent that it is of minimal benefit. The
following driver has no advantage over the leader, and therefore no
chance.
Another take on this would be to continue with grooved tyres, but
still widen them. Perhaps to maintain the contact patch that existed
with slicks before, but with a bigger aero penalty.
Also, the Handford device concept could be used in F1 to upset the
aero somewhat. They don't want to lose their advertising space, so
this could be a key ;)I wouldn't think it practical to go to the
lengths that CART have, but the idea has some merit.
Rafe Mc
On Tue, 7 Aug 2001 18:23:54 -0400, "Klinn"
>Probably this would end up with slower cornering speeds (less aero loading)
>and higher straightaway speeds (less aero drag), making the braking zone
>longer and more critical.
>Just my 0.05 Cdn
> ...Klinn
>> I think he's right, F1 is getting boring.
>> Personally I'd ban wings as I think they make it more difficult to
>> overtake because you can't get too close to the guy in front without
>> messing up your own air flow.
>> I would also ban pit-stops, as it just confuses the issue and takes
>> away empahsis from the driver and puts (some) of it on pit-stop
>> strategy and how quickly the mechanics can change wheels.
>> John
--
Fester
>Ok, I give up. What's a Lada?
--Morton
I _DO_ question however if people are as willing as they once were to
follow racing in periods such as this - they (tend to) have much
shorter concentration spans in general these days.
I tend not to watch modern F1 for this reason. Nascar however with the
amount of lead changes and the strategy element I find a lot more
compelling these days.
Just my opinion
Ian
So which teams are only running one car? That should make for a grid
of 24, not 22...
Jonny
Jan.
=---
"Pay attention when I'm talking to you boy!" -Foghorn Leghorn.
> >"David Buttery"wrote
> >> Or by forcing all tailgaters to drive Ladas without possibility of
> >> parole...
> Ok, I give up. What's a Lada?
--
am
The best thing about smacking your head against the wall is the
feeling you get when you stop
>http://internations.net/ru/lada/2112/2112.html
>Boy, I love DogPile. I can find almost anything with it. LOL
Eldred
--
Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
F1 hcp. +16.36...Monster +366.59...
Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you
with experience...
Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.
| I'm absolutely in favor of less downforce - more mechanical grip cars, but
I
| wonder how many nowadays drivers would be able to compete with such a
beast.
| It says a lot about F1 when you see drivers like Raikonnen can step in a
F1
| with hardly any experience. Take away the electronic gadgets and downforce
| and you'll be able to seperate the men from the boys.
|
|
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.265 / Virus Database: 137 - Release Date: 7/18/2001
