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8 Aug 2012, 05:25 (Ref:3117418) | #1 | ||
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New Electric Open Wheel Series for 2013
This sounds kind of interesting. Just wanted to see what you guys thought about it.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...k-in-2013.html |
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Cars are too chunky and I just can't get excited for a series with no audio I struggle to watch GP3!
Thanks for sharing, though. Selby |
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8 Aug 2012, 12:33 (Ref:3117555) | #3 | |
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That's an interesting concept there.
I guess that sport would benefit even further from using homologated solar modules to recharge a limited number of accumulators during the race weekend right at the circuit. That would add a "fuel limit element" to the sport in case of bad weather during the weekend. Here's hoping this series will survive. |
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8 Aug 2012, 13:09 (Ref:3117573) | #4 | |
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A) This is old news and I'm not sure it's still on.
B) Wrong forum. |
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15 Aug 2012, 18:27 (Ref:3120339) | #5 | ||
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Wrong forum indeed, but I likely would not have seen a thread in National Single Seaters or wherever...
I think the cars are very attractive, it'll be the lack of exhaust note and the lithium ion batteries as a means of powering cars that turn me off of the series. Chris |
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15 Aug 2012, 20:14 (Ref:3120384) | #6 | ||
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it would be neat to see the electric racing
a few years back I got a chance to test drive the Mini Cooper E from work and that thing was quick, heavy but nimble... for the marshals though they'd probably need full body armor KERS wear, lol |
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19 Aug 2012, 18:38 (Ref:3121827) | #7 | ||
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Damnit.
I hoped this was going to be an open Formula, but once again it's another single make series. Single make electric racing does nothing for me. Competition makes sense because it encourages more development into EV's. I'd prefer to see that. |
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28 Aug 2012, 04:03 (Ref:3126137) | #8 | |
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Yup - one make E is a total waste of time and resources, the whole idea should be to develop the electric car technology!
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28 Aug 2012, 05:00 (Ref:3126146) | #9 | |
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I wonder if some of you are not thinking properly about this.
We already have car development, we dont need another series that develops a car, so therefore single make makes perfect sense. What we dont have is an electric vehicle series, So surely a series that develops the movement of vehicle through electricity is what is required. and it would seem this is what the series is trying to achieve. however, cant imagine its will be overly exciting |
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How could they consider recharging during a race??? On the other hand, how could they not consider battery replacement during a race, unless they want to run 20 minute races with the last few laps being run at reduced speeds. Should be interesting to see how this unfolds.
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I know a lot of people think that electric racing would be boring due to the lack of noise. Actually, I think that electric cars moving along at 120 MPH plus make a pretty dramatic sound. Maybe not the same as an ICE but they certainly are not silent. |
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I think even the Tesla which is just a Elise, no real innovation there. I think there are possibilties to do much more when not having the traditional engine/gearbox. (Although batterys can be difficult). Regarding batterys, it would be good to have quick/standard change of battery. Only way to make it work for the real cars. |
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Yeah this will be very appealing to the audience also to the incredible drivers.
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Don't know tho, hope they don't fall into the IndyCar cycle otherwise this idea is dead on arrival. The only reason why electric racing will be interesting to anyone is the development of electric car technology |
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I guess that a decent promoter can attract a huge crowd in a large city's downtown. But how will tune to watch silent 300hp formula cars driven by nonames?
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