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Old 9 Apr 2004, 04:08 (Ref:934943)   #4
Patrick B
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Patrick B should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I can't say much. Dave Despain had me with his Aprils fool on windtunnel...

Anyways this alternative energy thing got me thinking. With all the energy that is dispursed during braking in a sportscar race. Could it be possible to have some sort of regenerative(sp) brakeing system like used on the Toyota/Honda hybrid road cars?

They could have a 100ftlb electric motor between the engine/transaxle and a couple light weight batteries. The batteries would charge up during braking then drain during acceleration...

No i haven't been drinking
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