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Old 7 Dec 2018, 11:39 (Ref:3868517)   #431
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Casper should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridCasper should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks View Post
Are you sure? There are no local constructors of Formula or LMP cars with the proven expertise in composite monocoques. [ Of course, it would be wonderful if an Australian business matched the capability of the likes of USA's Multimatic, manufacturing carbon racing cars, carbon road going supercars (Ford GT) and the like. ]

You could have a crack, of course (like Formula SAE teams of students do at building carbon tubs), "how hard can it be", but the result is unlikely to be all that efficient or well-designed.

This layup schematic of a Caterham F1 monocoque shows the complexity of a moderately well-designed carbon tub. I guess F3 and F4 cars use a more simple layup.



https://www.f1technical.net/forum/vi...p?f=12&t=26318
Ask the blokes who are building carbon 18 footers if there is any expertise in this country.
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