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Originally Posted by the real Stig
Car has rear wheel steering
Try driving backwards at speed and see how well that works.
Thrust SSC had rear wheel steering, but it didn't have to make the Arnarge corner.
Front of car
Has no room for front tunnel/ground effect generator.
Has no room for front suspension.
Rear of car
Very little package for tunnel(s).
Steering and power delivery to rear tires.
Power/engine
Can M-mike run a CoD study for 300hp and typical lemans speeds pls?
where are the cooling ducts? Radiators? Air intake?
Take a 300hp caterham and see if it can break 5minutes at lemans.
We'll not be seeing a car resembeling a lawn dart this time next year, I wager.
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You'll find the Deltawing does have front steering. I remember reading an article about how they had to be clever with the geometry to get enough lock (remember this was originally ment to be an indycar, for both oval and road course). Indeed, look at the video
http://deltawingracing.com/2010/02/simulation-videos-2/
However, I do agree about the front aero... will they generate enough downforce with the underbody tunnels (again look at the rear view of the indycar proposal... big tunnels!) to negate the need for front wing?