[WEC] Toyota LMP1 Discussion

[cokata]

very interesting in the warm up the audi managed to do a 1.17.9 second sector and 1.32.6 3rd, both of which are an improvement over qually.The toyota also did 1.17.4 2nd sector and that is the quickest it has gone there the whole weekend.That confirms that the cars have more speed in them

[MulsanneMike]

Originally Posted by cokata

very interesting in the warm up the audi managed to do a 1.17.9 second sector and 1.32.6 3rd, both of which are an improvement over qually.The toyota also did 1.17.4 2nd sector and that is the quickest it has gone there the whole weekend.That confirms that the cars have more speed in them

Speaking of Audi, Audi did NOT run any laps with the intention of going for a time in qualifying. This from within the team. There's time left on the table for them for sure.

[dbagtbag]

Originally Posted by MulsanneMike

Speaking of Audi, Audi did NOT run any laps with the intention of going for a time in qualifying. This from within the team. There's time left on the table for them for sure.

They will probably let Porsche and Toyota fight it out and then challenge the survivors of that fight.

[Bandicoot17]

Just had a really good shot of the Toyota rear wing in a downward position and flapping around

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[JoestForEver]

Originally Posted by Bandicoot17

Just had a really good shot of the Toyota rear wing in a downward position and flapping around

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Thanks for the pic!

[MulsanneMike]

Originally Posted by Bandicoot17

Just had a really good shot of the Toyota rear wing in a downward position and flapping around

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Thank you, I shall use these...! Who should I credit??

[Bandicoot17]

No problem

You can actually see it operate as the car goes into the braking zone.

[MulsanneMike]

Originally Posted by Bandicoot17

No problem

You can actually see it operate as the car goes into the braking zone.

Yes, been watching for it (unfortunately I'm watching the race more with my ear than eye) and did see it pop up under braking!

[Bandicoot17]

Originally Posted by MulsanneMike

Thank you, I shall use these...! Who should I credit??

Err John Cetti please.

Happy I've helped aha.

[Articus]

Originally Posted by MulsanneMike

Yes, been watching for it (unfortunately I'm watching the race more with my ear than eye) and did see it pop up under braking!

Zing!

They'll be serving Pumpkin in Cologne.

[Articus]

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/RCELeMans2014.html

Smoking Gun. Its Toyota.

[Bandicoot17]

Originally Posted by Articus

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/RCELeMans2014.html

Smoking Gun. Its Toyota.

Obviously, the images are on the previous page of this thread

[Articus]

Oh yeah I saw it there. It's actually on this page of the thread in my browser but nevertheless. Nice catch.

[MulsanneMike]

Anyone have the ability to grab video snipits? Would love to see a gif showing the car transitioning to low speed and the wing moving.

[madfast]

the wing is 100% legal. it's simply a miscalculation on their part causing the wing to be weaker than expected and so it flexes under load...

[alless]

Originally Posted by madfast

the wing is 100% legal. it's simply a miscalculation on their part causing the wing to be weaker than expected and so it flexes under load...

lol?

[MitchZ06]

They forgot to bolt the front of it to the wing endplates, they're only human and we all get forgetful at times....

[GasperG]

Images can be misleading because it's hard to see the exact angle and you must also take FOV into account.

Longer lens at long distance will take more parallel lines, than a closer shot zoomed out.

I'm not convinced.

[MulsanneMike]

A little video I made that demonstrates half the principal, the endplate movement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvYuyPRnw80

[Coldasice]

Originally Posted by kaivo

Fck Toyota u never gonna win le mans

Amen. They'll never win, unless maybe, they bring 5 cars to the race. Even then, no guarantees.

[deggis]

Certainly makes for a good case for a 3rd car. Maybe the bean counters can finally count that 3 is more than 2. But still, wouldn't be surprised if they're the only team that does not bring 3 next year.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Kazuki Nakajima out of Le Mans...caused by what?

[kaivo]

The cause of the stoppage has been diagnosed as an electrical problem relating to the loom.

Toyota is cursed

[TF110]

Still could be in first if Lapierre slowed sooner. But he probably would have been lunch for the Ferrari anyway. Not real mature saying F-you, Toyota.

[carbon_titanium]

after 3 years, toyota still didn't learn the lesson... watch audi... they got incident and issues on 2 cars, while their third and slowest car now is leading the race because of competitors cars problems (and #20 lack of pace). Three is definitively better than two.