And away we go.
Steve Matchett mentioned on Saturday that they thought the new tunnel was 30% to 40% more accurate than the old one. :yikes: Flawed measurements might be putting it mildly. Too bad they probably won't get it straightened out before next year though.SteveT said:They might find the conclusions they came to that lead them to the twin keel were based on flawed measurements. I don't think it's so unusual in the calibration process of a new wind tunnel to test a number of known concepts. You would also want to see how different the characteristics of the twin keel are from the single keel. The only way to do that is to measure each in the new tunnel. I don't know what scale they used to work in, I suspect the new tunnel is a different size so they need to redo some measurements.
Similarity analysis is not an exact science and Computational Fluid Dynamics (the other modeling technique they use) is not an absolute either. There have been other articles about the large errors the teams have encountered with aerodynamic development. It's the chase for the "unfair advantage"... if you go back to Mark Donohue.WILLIA///M said:Steve Matchett mentioned on Saturday that they thought the new tunnel was 30% to 40% more accurate than the old one. :yikes: Flawed measurements might be putting it mildly. Too bad they probably won't get it straightened out before next year though.
http://www.planetf1.com/news/story_15821.shtmlAlex Baumann said:Now I am waiting for his post race comments like 'Yeah, but they all braked too early' :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:When I made it to the first corner Rubens Barrichello, who was in front of me, braked quite early ....
Steve,SteveT said:Alex, come on, I understand that JPM is the guy to bash because he took off Michael after Michael's boneheaded move in the tunnel ... right Michael's boneheaded move. The tunnel is just a stupid place to be warming the tires like that. However, look at today's start a few times, it's typical of a start into an acute corner. Raikkonnen brakes very hard going into the corner forcing Rubens to do the same, then Button comes in towards the apex squeezing Ralf into Juan who is locking his brakes. They are all funneling into one space and something has to give. The problem is both Williams cars ended up down the grid more or less next to one another and came to that spot at the same time. Sure it's very frustrating, but not indicative of some mistake by anyone.
Alex,Alex Baumann said:Steve,
I've already forgotten the Monaco incident. That is something noone can change anymore.
The driver, who drives faster than others and makes less mistakes wins the game.
Kimi and Coulthard are driving very well. What a pisser for them. Poor guys.Alex Baumann said:Extremely embarrasing for Mclaren.
The new car is probably going to be ready at Silverstone.The Roadstergal said:Kimi and Coulthard are driving very well. What a pisser for them. Poor guys.
Zero.richard said:What's the chance that Mercedes can get their act together in 2 weeks?
It's the engine that keeps blowing up, not the chassis.Alex Baumann said:The new car is probably going to be ready at Silverstone.
They did talk about the possibility that the chassis/bodywork might be so compact and close to the engine that not being cooled enough and there was some mention of chassis flex. It's supposed to be very light. Although there was a recent news item that Werner Laurenz, who left BMW to go work on the Mercedes F1 program, is no longer part of the F1 program. This is somewhat surprising, he's known to have done an excellent job at Audi (R8 engine) as well as BMW's F1 program.The Roadstergal said:It's the engine that keeps blowing up, not the chassis.
Jeeeeeeeeeeeeez, I think you mirrored two of my comments here.The Roadstergal said:Zero.
Hope for BAR and Renault to up it a few notches.
And for Sato to realize that he isn't playing bumper cars.
Not judging from the comments elsewhere.Alex Baumann said:I've already forgotten the Monaco incident. That is something noone can change anymore.
How do you say kamakazi pilot.Plaz said:Two weeks in a row, Sato bumps a red car, then his engine blows up... coincidence? :eeps:
:rofl:
To defeat the top secret engine destruct wireless telemetry virus that they use you have to bump them hard enough to knock them out of the race so it's disabled.Plaz said:Two weeks in a row, Sato bumps a red car, then his engine blows up... coincidence? :eeps:
Exactly, the 80s and 90s were VERY painful for the Ferrari fans.SteveT said:Patience is everyone's problem. Ferrari didn't get where they are quickly. There is a saying that in order to go forward, you have to take a step back first. In other words, you can't be afraid to fail.
I've been telling this the whole time, but noone cares to listen.Pinecone said:Exactly, the 80s and 90s were VERY painful for the Ferrari fans.
Being a Yankees fan, I can empathize. I don't feel sorry for you though. :rofl:Alex Baumann said:I've been telling this the whole time, but noone cares to listen.
Plaz said:Being a Yankees fan, I can empathize. I don't feel sorry for you though. :rofl:
Right! I'm looking forward to them boring me all the way to their 27th Championship. :thumbup:Alex Baumann said:
Them Yankees must be a boring team... :bigpimp: