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The issue with closed top is the cockpit's proximity to the rear wing and the potential to disrupt the flow. With rear overhangs limited to a max of 750 mm, this is a more contentious issue than in the past. Previously the rear overhang dimension was free, giving the ability to put the rear wing as far back as needed.
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does that mean we are unlikely to see front running LMP1's with closed tops under the current regs? That would be a real shame.
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The final decision to build this car is imminent and very licky
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Interview with Michel Lecomte, team manager of Epsilon France: http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=2422
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Shocker of a name though! Sounds like my cat vomitting.
Not very impressive renders really. I agree about the R8 and Gt-One statement. Everyone's a genius with the software, copying and pasting, few come up with anything original. It would be nice to see some proper hand drawn renders for once, or some sketches, so we can see the origins of the concept. |
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Prankl gearbox? Hope the new design is better that the LMP2 gearbox |
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So they are intending to build an open top LMP2 first , to debut at Sebring next year ?
Question ..... do the rules allow a closed top LMP2 ? Nice looking car |
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A closed top LMP 2 ?
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I wonder why nobody else has gone down that route , apart from Epsilon Euskadi ?
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It could well be more expensive and, as Dauer 962 says, you have to find out whether you can cope with the extra weight of the roof and the windshield.
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But a spacer can be fitted right? Either a long bellhousing or space between the engine and the tub, Ã* la C65? The P1 and P2 Lolas must have the same wheelbase...
And what car will Epsilon be debuting first (at Sebring)? An LMP2, an open P1 or the previously planned closed P1? I'm rather confused... They're talking about a development program with the open car first, but does it mean in the windtunnel or on the track with a complete car? Also great to read the infos about the bellhousing concept. It seems to make sense, since the actual gearbox is much less stressed and a "chassis"/structure somewhat similar to the front of the tub is used to pickup the suspension and the gearbox... if I get it right. |
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Any news about the Epsilon car?
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Still,on odd names,nothing beats the Koenigsegg imho.
Am I glad they took out the sides to make windows in! The design with only the front shield looked plain ugly to me. And yes,couldn't the ACO just give them an extra 25mm? Just to make the rears of these modern prototypes look gracefull,as the used to do? |
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The project is still running.
Drawings are ready and they start soon building a model for wind tunnel testing. They plan to build a closed LMP1. Source:http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...rder=0&thold=0 |
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Planetlemans interviewed Michael Vergers and he said the following:
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Well in an interview on test day with EI, Michel Lecomte said that Barazi is not the limiting factor in the project and that it is still in progress.
http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=3694&thold=0 L.P. |
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