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Tender for the introduction of hybrid has gone out today, make the most of the sound of BTCC while you can.
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I noticed in one of the press releases about the hybrid system that is said low voltage which would mean something along the lines of the 48V systems appearing in many normal ICE cars which you barely notice when actually driving except the stop/start system kicks in while at between 5-10mph.
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Having been to Anglesey a couple of times it is dual carriageway from the M6 all the way to Holyhead. It is just the final 5/6 miles and in particular the final road in to the circuit which isn’t up to much. I don’t think they could handle the typical BTCC crowd but I’m not sure if they would necessarily get a large crowd. Might get a few visitors from the R.O.I
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I guess any hope of the cars becoming lighter and more nimble will fade into obscurity when the hybrid system comes into play... What is the weight estimate of a hybrid system, 50-100kg?
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an article in tct a while ago said no success ballast so that net weight gain won’t be too much
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If they go down the BISG route, the motor weighs around 5kg more than the alternator it replaces. Battery is small and flat. With the weight of the wiring I'd guess about 40kg max.
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11 Apr 2019, 09:27 (Ref:3896764) | #5034 | |
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Colin is saying he is not driving to his natural style in the new BeeEm. He will get there in time though, he is that talented to
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It's a nice circuit but would need money spending. The bridge would be a bottle neck, but maybe no more of a pain than the farmtrack (!) that leads to Oulton! |
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They can have their electric boost 30BHP more, but they need to be 75kg heavier etc. |
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13 Apr 2019, 16:54 (Ref:3897240) | #5042 | ||
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I'd much rather they allow the teams to lower the min weights of their cars and race with no hybrid, or to race with hybrid and have a 100kg penalty weight etc.
1250kg - no hybrid 1350kg - hybrid |
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Edit: I meant to post about LMP hybrids and posted it in the BTCC section like a fool.
100kg on a 1350kg car is going to make no difference to the show at all. If every car has it then it will not be noticable. Last edited by Akrapovic; 13 Apr 2019 at 17:01. |
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Carl Boardley missing from the Thruxton test today... Team Hard’s first change on the cards already??
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In any case its not meant to "make a difference to the show" as such, merely balance out an alternative propulsion method. |
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18 Apr 2019, 23:24 (Ref:3898468) | #5048 | |
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Well I’m not sure. The RWD had some advantage, but so does FWD. Mainly different tracks suit different cars. Although weight will have an effect, so it was too much last season
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Give it a few rounds and I guess we'll see what the revised ballast does to the "show".
As is always said RWD offers advantage at some tracks but disadvantage at others. It balances out pretty much. Turks, in arguably the best car (if you were to remove TOCA's balancing) was competitive but never ever ran away and hid out front. |
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I think it's a step in the right direction. With it so competitive it won't ruin your whole weekend now
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