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11 Oct 2012, 13:19 (Ref:3149961)
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Racer
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Why not taper BHFs like F1 cars?
Watching F1 races, our beloved LMPs would (could?) look better with the fins tapering down towards the back of the cars. I suppose the reason for their continuation to the rear wing area is considered safer?
It's amazing how the taper makes a pretty big difference in aesthetics. |
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11 Oct 2012, 14:19 (Ref:3149987)
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Good idea but what about the open-cockpit LMPs still existed or planning to make?
But if you want to taper the BHFs, then make those LMPs into closed-wheel single seaters just like Formula One. |
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11 Oct 2012, 17:35 (Ref:3150049)
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I think they serve two different purposes. Or at least that was the intent.
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11 Oct 2012, 18:33 (Ref:3150068)
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I've been thinking this myself for a while now.
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12 Oct 2012, 14:26 (Ref:3150437)
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Because they aren't shaped to look good (and have succeeded admirably in that regard) but rather to raise the speed at which a car will lift off
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13 Oct 2012, 01:56 (Ref:3150705)
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What about roof flaps like NASCAR uses?
I realize it won't work on open top cars, but they could be on all P1 cars in 2014. |
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13 Oct 2012, 09:07 (Ref:3150783)
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Maybe its an issue of the coupe ..... as the open top would create downforce in sure ?
Maybe coupes should be banned for asfety reasons ? |
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