Delta Wing Discussion ONLY - Page 70

DeathOrGlory · 26 Sep 2012, 05:20 (Ref:3141811)

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Originally Posted by deggis

This video has some footage from some track I can't recognize: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jGoWnoEkkI

Snetterton pre-Le Mans test? Lucas Ordoñez did some laps with it.

**joeb** · 26 Sep 2012, 11:27 (Ref:3141936)

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Originally Posted by HJJ

Car is running Le Mans areo and Michelins. Y'all don't think they are going to post a good time on a youtube video do you?

That would be something!

Will the aero change at all before Petit? I know Michelin is working on a new compound, but haven't heard about the aero yet. The torque-vectoring is still not functional, but that would be really cool if they got that going for next season.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 17 Oct 2012, 17:10 (Ref:3153433)

D-Wing to race as single seater?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103468

DeathOrGlory · 17 Oct 2012, 17:15 (Ref:3153437)

They did try out for the Indy Lights chassis deal.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 17 Oct 2012, 17:30 (Ref:3153447)

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Originally Posted by DeathOrGlory

They did try out for the Indy Lights chassis deal.

True but Dallara got that.

Fogelhund · 17 Oct 2012, 19:38 (Ref:3153518)

https://twitter.com/i/#!/BJUNQUEIRA/...com%2F4vl3LTTZ

Deltawing rolled, after contact with GTC car... roll hoop damage, not sure if that is going to be repairable.

DeathOrGlory · 17 Oct 2012, 19:38 (Ref:3153519)

Lemme guess, Dallara offered it for free.

aneesh99 · 17 Oct 2012, 19:49 (Ref:3153524)

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Originally Posted by DeathOrGlory

Lemme guess, Dallara offered it for free.

Nothing to see here....

Fogelhund · 17 Oct 2012, 20:19 (Ref:3153539)

Highcroft are saying the car will be back on the track tomorrow.

**joeb** · 17 Oct 2012, 23:00 (Ref:3153607)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Highcroft are saying the car will be back on the track tomorrow.

Great to hear. I believe they were initially given 2 AMR tubs, but I don't know if they ever prepped the second to have race ready. Sounds like the tub is ok anyways.

Also, are the DeltaWing's body panels still made out of the REAMS material? I wonder what the team thought of how that held up?

wnut · 17 Oct 2012, 23:39 (Ref:3153615)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

https://twitter.com/i/#!/BJUNQUEIRA/...com%2F4vl3LTTZ

Deltawing rolled, after contact with GTC car... roll hoop damage, not sure if that is going to be repairable.

No! I'll get suspended again!

fieldodreams79 · 18 Oct 2012, 00:00 (Ref:3153624)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Highcroft are saying the car will be back on the track tomorrow.

Good. Should have looked here first, and looking forward to seeing it in person.

**joeb** · 18 Oct 2012, 01:13 (Ref:3153642)

Here is some great video of the crash from the DW and the conquest car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW7q...e_gdata_player

Always hard to judge these things but it appears there is some movement by the green hornet car. And Gunnar was nearly completely passed when the impact occurred.

But at the same time it also appears that Gunnar had plenty of room to his right.

**skycafe** · 18 Oct 2012, 01:23 (Ref:3153643)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Also, are the DeltaWing's body panels still made out of the REAMS material? I wonder what the team thought of how that held up?

Was REAMS used on the car? I had heard that was the ultimate plan, but the project was also rushed somewhat to get rolling and prepped to run LeMans.

**skycafe** · 18 Oct 2012, 01:30 (Ref:3153645)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Here is some great video of the crash from the DW and the conquest car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW7q...e_gdata_player

Always hard to judge these things but it appears there is some movement by the green hornet car. And Gunnar was nearly completely passed when the impact occurred.

But at the same time it also appears that Gunnar had plenty of room to his right.

Wow! This isn't meant to slag off on the delta, but a car with a regular plan form probably would not have rolled in that situation, whereas the delta lacking the track on the front, had nothing to resist the roll.

Looked like the Porsche was heading to pit in.

**joeb** · 18 Oct 2012, 01:37 (Ref:3153647)

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Originally Posted by skycafe

Was REAMS used on the car? I had heard that was the ultimate plan, but the project was also rushed somewhat to get rolling and prepped to run LeMans.

You may be right. I haven't heard that brought up recently that is why I asked.

DeathOrGlory · 18 Oct 2012, 02:43 (Ref:3153657)

The car was hit in one of its worst places considering its arrow-like design, rear quarter panel hit similar to Davidson's at Le Mans. The Nakajima hit was almost broadside. Plus it was hit by a heavier GTC car and not a lighter prototype. Yipe. Glad was Gunnar was OK and even reacted to the Green Hornet car.

**skycafe** · 18 Oct 2012, 03:12 (Ref:3153662)

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Originally Posted by joeb

You may be right. I haven't heard that brought up recently that is why I asked.

Regarding the REAMS issue, it made me chuckle somewhat at the concept of sports prototypes filling up landfills and how to deal with it. There aren't enough racing in the world to equal in bulk the amount my neighborhood sends to a landfill in a two week period. Besides, broken body work that is deemed tossable and not going back to team base ends up on fan's walls (and then on ebay a few years later

)

Tourer · 18 Oct 2012, 09:14 (Ref:3153755)

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Originally Posted by skycafe

Wow! This isn't meant to slag off on the delta, but a car with a regular plan form probably would not have rolled in that situation, whereas the delta lacking the track on the front, had nothing to resist the roll.

Yeah - thought the same thing. I really like the Delta as something truly different but a bit of rubbing isn't all that unusual in sports racing and it makes me wonder if that might just be a bit of a weakness brought on by the unusual layout.

Dead-Eye · 18 Oct 2012, 10:10 (Ref:3153769)

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Originally Posted by skycafe

Looked like the Porsche was heading to pit in.

Either that or he lost the rear on the curbs.

Gingers4Justice · 18 Oct 2012, 11:10 (Ref:3153790)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skycafe

Wow! This isn't meant to slag off on the delta, but a car with a regular plan form probably would not have rolled in that situation, whereas the delta lacking the track on the front, had nothing to resist the roll.

Looked like the Porsche was heading to pit in.

I think weight must past be to do with it too, the car just seemed to float up in to the air like a piece of paper in the wind.

Pretty sure the Porsche got something onto the dirt and last control - look how it swings out of the corner, hits the DW, and then swings the other way.

The Badger · 18 Oct 2012, 11:11 (Ref:3153791)

Wouldnt see a chassis with 4 wheels on it , flip like that horned thing did , imo .

Gingers4Justice · 18 Oct 2012, 11:12 (Ref:3153792)

I thought the Delta Wing does have four wheels.

The Badger · 18 Oct 2012, 11:23 (Ref:3153799)

Quote from DSC :

"Comments had seemingly been made by drivers in the test sessions leading up to today about the visibility of the Nissan DeltaWing"

I pointed this out last may .

dank · 18 Oct 2012, 11:23 (Ref:3153801)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

I thought the Delta Wing does have four wheels.

It does.

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