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Yep, DNS - gearbox broke on the warm-up lap.
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How much of the gearbox problem is related to the vector steering by the rear wheels?
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Didn't the ACO make then de-tune the engine some so that it could run between LMP1 and LMP2 lap times?
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None that I'm aware. I did some more inquiring and understand it's a software issue and there simply hasn't been any time to address the problem. And it's a bigger issue for DW because the gearbox is a 30 kg wimp (isn't handling a lot of HP)...when something goes wrong it goes wrong in a big way...
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Chicken and egg situation...only need 300 hp or so to meet LMP2 times. The 300 hp is driven by their performance goals. As a result of the low HP (and drag) the car naturally burns less fuel.
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Okay, but I thought I read somewhere (maybe this forum) that after they had the car built and were testing, the ACO made them reduce horsepower so that the car would run slower than LMP1s but faster than LMP2s. I recall seeing that they were limiting it's top speed to 280km.
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It would suck if after getting this far, it went out at two hours because of gearbox software.
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I thought it was tail end P2 target. And they are pretty much there. Hopefully they sort whatever issue the cogswapper has...
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I am not sure if this has been mentioned before but I just heard during the nurburgring 24h that the delta wing will have a sort of F1 style DRS, powered by a Nissan Juke power window motor is this true or is there anymore info on this anywhere
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DW's Snetterton test: car is now quicker than LMP2, will be trimming back some to make ACO happier. Still issues w/GB: not 24-hourable yet |
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Interesting, but for what wing will it be used?
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I hope they get that gearbox problem sorted out. It would be shame to see the DW go out early in the race.
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Why does it need DRS if it is a ground effects car that doesnt rely on the wings...
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Plus with a DRS type system they can improve efficiency at high speed without losing the low speed grip. I'm surprised it hasn't been approached by the ACO as an efficiency addition to the rules. This could also help separate the LMPs from GTs, allow the protos to run with less wing in the straights, or conversely as much wing in the straights but more in the corners, could help them get around the GTs without taking as many risks. Yes, just tossing out an idea; might not be practical but could be worth taking the idea to some of the teams.
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I was wondering about the gurney flaps back at the Sebring display. Each shot seemed to have them at a different angle, on what would have been the same run.
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