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We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely
Posted by 'itpro' on 16 Mar 2010 @ 10:13

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The top speed would become LUDICROUS! I think a conservative estimate would put the cars in the 300mph range at the end of the Bahrain straight.

200 mph is already too fast but 300 would be VASTLY too fast.... especially with the MASSIVELY reduced downforce which woul;d make emergency braking at 300mph impossible. It would get to the point where, at full speed, the driver couldn't SEE the incident by the time he had arrived at his 'last safe braking point'.

Surely, the answer is much simpler? Cars need to be fitted with some form of 'rear board' whichacts as a 'parachute', ideally, incorporated into the rear wing. I.e., KEEP the rear wing but force the teams to fit a flat-rear to it. This would negate the down force (thus, cornering would NOT be relying upon aerodymanic downforce, thus negating the problem of following a car through corners), and provide a FANTASTIC and HUGE 'hole in the air' which would INCREASE the amount of 'slipstreaming' which is the PERFECT way to increase overtaking!

That solution covers ALL the bases:-

1) Reduced top speed,
2) Reduced Aerodynamic reliance on cornering
3) Reduce the problems if losing down force while followin g a car into the braking/cornering zones
4) INCREASE the braking distance (lower downforce, thus less efficient brakes
5) Increase in available 'slip stream' making overtaking EASIER at higher speeds!

And it even INCREASES the area available for advertising!

It's SUCH a good idea that I wish I had THOUGHT of it....

It's called the "Hanford Device".... see here for further details:-

http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/is-it-time-for-the-hanford-device/

Ian

Message Thread:

For the F1 Critics..... by 'Tmoon' (15 Mar 2010 @ 11:10)

Re: For the F1 Critics..... by 'Traxtar' (15 Mar 2010 @ 11:20)

Ban all wings and aero aids.. by 'Chads' (15 Mar 2010 @ 11:57)

Re: Ban all wings and aero aids.. by 'QuickOldTimer' (15 Mar 2010 @ 12:22)

Re: Traction control by 'Ballhatchet' (15 Mar 2010 @ 16:38)

Re: Traction control by 'QuickOldTimer' (15 Mar 2010 @ 18:51)

Re: Traction control by 'Ballhatchet' (15 Mar 2010 @ 19:27)

Re: Traction control by 'QuickOldTimer' (15 Mar 2010 @ 20:53)

Re: Traction control by 'Chads' (15 Mar 2010 @ 22:10)

Re: Traction control by 'Bod' (15 Mar 2010 @ 22:33)

Re: Traction control by 'Ballhatchet' (15 Mar 2010 @ 23:25)

If advertising space is essential... by 'Chads' (15 Mar 2010 @ 23:30)

Re: If advertising space is essential... by 'Ballhatchet' (15 Mar 2010 @ 23:54)

I think you have swollowed the line... by 'Chads' (16 Mar 2010 @ 0:15)

Re: I think you have swollowed the line... by 'Ballhatchet' (16 Mar 2010 @ 0:48)

Yes, adds are important, but... by 'Chads' (16 Mar 2010 @ 1:07)

think of it this way ... by 'Chads' (16 Mar 2010 @ 1:55)

Re: think of it this way ... by 'Ballhatchet' (16 Mar 2010 @ 9:30)

Re: Ban all wings and aero aids.. by 'richpudd2003' (15 Mar 2010 @ 12:32)

Re: Ban all wings and aero aids.. by 'bertie77' (15 Mar 2010 @ 13:13)

Re: Ban all wings and aero aids.. by 'rogergreen' (15 Mar 2010 @ 22:48)

We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'itpro' << You are here!

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'DavyBoy' (16 Mar 2010 @ 10:49)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'itpro' (16 Mar 2010 @ 11:09)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'DavyBoy' (16 Mar 2010 @ 11:18)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'itpro' (16 Mar 2010 @ 11:23)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'bertie77' (16 Mar 2010 @ 11:44)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'DavyBoy' (16 Mar 2010 @ 11:47)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'itpro' (16 Mar 2010 @ 11:56)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'DavyBoy' (16 Mar 2010 @ 12:10)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'itpro' (16 Mar 2010 @ 13:09)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'Doink' (16 Mar 2010 @ 13:38)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'DavyBoy' (16 Mar 2010 @ 13:57)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'Doink' (16 Mar 2010 @ 12:03)

I got it!!!!!!! by 'Tmoon' (16 Mar 2010 @ 12:32)

Re: I got it!!!!!!! by 'bertie77' (16 Mar 2010 @ 12:44)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'bertie77' (16 Mar 2010 @ 12:39)

Ban them but red bull would be OK by 'Shanny' (16 Mar 2010 @ 17:17)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'davidmc' (16 Mar 2010 @ 17:27)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'richpudd2003' (16 Mar 2010 @ 20:05)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'itpro' (16 Mar 2010 @ 20:16)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'richpudd2003' (16 Mar 2010 @ 20:56)

Re: We couldn't simply 'ban wings' safely by 'itpro' (16 Mar 2010 @ 20:11)

300 mph ..!! ..Rubbish ! by 'Chads' (16 Mar 2010 @ 23:11)

Re: 300 mph ..!! ..Rubbish !...... NOT! by 'itpro' (17 Mar 2010 @ 13:55)

Re: 300 mph ..!! ..Rubbish !...... NOT! by 'QuickOldTimer' (17 Mar 2010 @ 15:12)

Re: 300 mph ..!! ..Rubbish !...... NOT! by 'itpro' (18 Mar 2010 @ 12:22)

Re: 300 mph ..!! ..Rubbish !...... NOT! by 'QuickOldTimer' (18 Mar 2010 @ 12:52)

Re: 300 mph ..!! ..Rubbish !...... NOT! by 'itpro' (18 Mar 2010 @ 12:59)

So Ian, do you still feel the wings could not .. by 'Chads' (19 Mar 2010 @ 8:02)

Re: So Ian, do you still feel the wings could not by 'jnrblue91' (19 Mar 2010 @ 9:37)

Re: So Ian, do you still feel the wings could not by 'itpro' (22 Mar 2010 @ 16:39)

Re: So Ian, do you still feel the wings could not by 'davidmc' (22 Mar 2010 @ 17:44)

Re: So Ian, do you still feel the wings could not by 'itpro' (22 Mar 2010 @ 18:47)

Re: So Ian, do you still feel the wings could not by 'davidmc' (22 Mar 2010 @ 18:59)

Re: So Ian, do you still feel the wings could not by 'itpro' (23 Mar 2010 @ 2:42)

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