Delta Wing Discussion ONLY - Page 13

F50GTPlus · 12 Oct 2011, 20:44 (Ref:2970121)

Racecar Engineering had a coupe rendering version awhile back that I think looked better than the open top

The Badger · 12 Oct 2011, 22:08 (Ref:2970162)

they race these in the mountains in Innsbruck ..... their called Bob Sleighs !!!

davehenrie · 12 Oct 2011, 23:04 (Ref:2970188)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

they race these in the mountains in Innsbruck ..... their called Bob Sleighs !!!

Bob Sleds!

**skycafe** · 13 Oct 2011, 00:43 (Ref:2970215)

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Originally Posted by davehenrie

Bob Sleds!

Is he down to be one of the drivers

?

It would be difficult to believe this thing, based in US, could end up with a Citroen or Skoda badged engine, but then again it is difficult to believe things have gone as far as they have so far.

Honestly, if I could vote on sponsors, Trojan comes to mind as being perfect.

AGD · 13 Oct 2011, 01:27 (Ref:2970223)

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Originally Posted by skycafe

Honestly, if I could vote on sponsors, Trojan comes to mind as being perfect.

But it already has a rubber supplier!

I really think Panoz should consider putting a car bra on this thing. It would put this thing over the top.

**joeb** · 17 Nov 2011, 21:47 (Ref:2987946)

So, no news in a while on this project. Early on they said they planned to test by years end. Don't know how that can happen without an engine. Who knows, maybe they have engine, just no oem support behind it so they made no big announcement?

JAG · 17 Nov 2011, 22:57 (Ref:2987983)

It was said on Speed an engine partner will be announced imminently and the car maybe at Sebring.

AGD · 17 Nov 2011, 23:03 (Ref:2987988)

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Originally Posted by JAG

and the car maybe at Sebring.

Which would be down right stupid. There's a possibility that there might be more than the allotted 30 cars for the ALMS at Sebring. GTCs and perhaps LMPCs may have to qualify their way in the show. Why waste one of those precious entry spots so the DeltaWang can run? Dumb, dumb, dumb, Of course, that could describe the whole DeltaWang project.

Canada ALMS fan · 17 Nov 2011, 23:14 (Ref:2987992)

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Originally Posted by AGD

Which would be down right stupid. There's a possibility that there might be more than the allotted 30 cars for the ALMS at Sebring. GTCs and perhaps LMPCs may have to qualify their way in the show. Why waste one of those precious entry spots so the DeltaWang can run? Dumb, dumb, dumb, Of course, that could describe the whole DeltaWang project.

Excellent point. Sadly, I think there is a genuine intention for it run at Sebring as there apparently will be an Unclassified class.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 18 Nov 2011, 00:27 (Ref:2988023)

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Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Excellent point. Sadly, I think there is a genuine intention for it run at Sebring as there apparently will be an Unclassified class.

At least everyone will get to see what the D-Wing is capable of, or not.

**joeb** · 18 Nov 2011, 01:29 (Ref:2988037)

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Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Excellent point. Sadly, I think there is a genuine intention for it run at Sebring as there apparently will be an Unclassified class.

Are other cars expected to be in this Unclassified class?

gttouring · 18 Nov 2011, 02:39 (Ref:2988061)

This doesn't end... well maybe they'll try 30 of these at petit

Canada ALMS fan · 18 Nov 2011, 04:58 (Ref:2988088)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Are other cars expected to be in this Unclassified class?

Well the Porsche hybrid will not be so I would be surprised if there was.

lms · 18 Nov 2011, 12:51 (Ref:2988223)

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Originally Posted by AGD

Which would be down right stupid. There's a possibility that there might be more than the allotted 30 cars for the ALMS at Sebring. GTCs and perhaps LMPCs may have to qualify their way in the show. Why waste one of those precious entry spots so the DeltaWang can run? Dumb, dumb, dumb, Of course, that could describe the whole DeltaWang project.

heres hoping they will "vector-steer" it into the tire wall after 1 lap.
(IF the cars runs at seb)

JHamilton · 18 Nov 2011, 15:04 (Ref:2988279)

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Originally Posted by joeb

So, no news in a while on this project. Early on they said they planned to test by years end. Don't know how that can happen without an engine. Who knows, maybe they have engine, just no oem support behind it so they made no big announcement?

AGD · 18 Nov 2011, 15:11 (Ref:2988280)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

Does B&S make some engines with torque? They'll need something with torque because the only thing the DW will be good for beyond this failed 56th garage experiment in 2012 is for pulling floats at ghey pride parades.

Canada ALMS fan · 3 Dec 2011, 02:01 (Ref:2994634)

Brake partner announced:
http://www.highcroftracing.com/news/...technolog.html

AGD · 3 Dec 2011, 02:10 (Ref:2994639)

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Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Brake partner announced:

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“Certainly the DeltaWing concept has shaken up the conventional thinking within the racing community,” said Darrick Dong, Director of Motorsports, Performance Friction Brakes.

!! Ooooh boy, you can't make up comedy like this. Pure comedy gold.

FordCosworthPanoz · 3 Dec 2011, 03:25 (Ref:2994647)

Mr Dong better give The Dong good brakes or else this thing will proabably do 200 barrel rolls after failing to make the Porsche Curves and come crashing down on my tent in the campsite.

AGD · 3 Dec 2011, 03:45 (Ref:2994650)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Mr Dong better give The Dong good brakes or else this thing will proabably do 200 barrel rolls after failing to make the Porsche Curves and come crashing down on my tent in the campsite.

Don't worry. Even if the Dong crashes on your tent, all will be made right again. The Dong is good at pitching a tent!

Seriously, the DeltaWang continues to set the comedy bar higher and higher each day. The thing is so pathetic, but yet I'll have hiccups all day tomorrow just laughing from the reality show that is the DeltaWang. All they need now is for Dick Trickle and Randy Lajoie to drive it and this company to sponsor it:

F50GTPlus · 4 Dec 2011, 00:21 (Ref:2994880)

So all that's left is the engine, on the Delta Wing's website it says the engine will weigh 70 kg and put out 300hp... any chance they use the AER, their engine only weighs 74kg and even though it may be under powered for an LMP if it's in the Delta Wing it would be more than enough power

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/aerturbolmp2mzr-r.html

http://deltawingracing.com/2011/06/d...ical-features/

**joeb** · 4 Dec 2011, 13:40 (Ref:2995060)

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Originally Posted by F50GTPlus

So all that's left is the engine, on the Delta Wing's website it says the engine will weigh 70 kg and put out 300hp... any chance they use the AER, their engine only weighs 74kg and even though it may be under powered for an LMP if it's in the Delta Wing it would be more than enough power

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/aerturbolmp2mzr-r.html

http://deltawingracing.com/2011/06/d...ical-features/

I'm guessing it will be an American based engine since they have stressed the American made parts used in the rest of the car.

**skycafe** · 4 Dec 2011, 17:14 (Ref:2995122)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I'm guessing it will be an American based engine since they have stressed the American made parts used in the rest of the car.

You mean apart from the tub...or the tires...

Sorry, maybe that is cheap shots at them, I have not kept up with this thing at all, so do not know what parts are locally made.

F50GTPlus · 4 Dec 2011, 20:28 (Ref:2995192)

The tires were from Michelin and the tub is from the AMR while the transmission and brakes are from, EMCO Gears (Chicago based) and Performance Friction Brakes (South Carolina based)... I assumed that like the tub and tires for the ECU and engine they would go with already proven units to reach their deadlines

JAG · 4 Dec 2011, 20:39 (Ref:2995202)

I think they've already said they'll use a WRC/S2000 engine.

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