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11 Jul 2012, 15:33
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ORECA launches entry-level prototype
Looks quite interesting. I know how divided the community is on PC and prototype racing of that sort, but for what I think is a proving ground for young talent, I'm quite impressed with what's been said and that the PC class 'should' get a fresh look 
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11 Jul 2012, 15:39
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We are already talking about this here.
And as of now this isn't going to replace the PCs (how many PCs are there left in Europe, anyway?) but to run in VdeV and the Speed Euro Series.
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11 Jul 2012, 16:00
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So, another one-make spec series ala Imsa Lites, Sports 2000, and LMPC.
Yay?
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11 Jul 2012, 16:28
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So, another one-make spec series ala Imsa Lites, Sports 2000, and LMPC.
Yay?
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Nope, CN actually has open chassis competition and it already is a rather successfull category in Europe/
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11 Jul 2012, 16:29
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if it's for a one-make series, I'd agree with you, but to the best of my knowledge CN class is open chassis. No idea about engines, but I think that's open too, 2 litres max.
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11 Jul 2012, 16:33
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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies
if it's for a one-make series, I'd agree with you, but to the best of my knowledge CN class is open chassis. No idea about engines, but I think that's open too, 2 litres max.
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Open in theory. Everybody and their dog uses Honda engines, though. VTEC kicking in must be quite spectacular in a car like that, yo! 
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11 Jul 2012, 17:25
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It seems that Oreca is rolling out their CN car... But the question is, will the CN class have more than one chassis manufacturer?
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11 Jul 2012, 17:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MagVanisher
It seems that Oreca is rolling out their CN car... But the question is, will the CN class have more than one chassis manufacturer?
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Norma recently announced a coupe for 2013 as well, and currently you have Norma, Ligier and Wolf all producing CNs.
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11 Jul 2012, 17:49
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Norma recently announced a coupe for 2013 as well, and currently you have Norma, Ligier and Wolf all producing CNs.
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Also Tiga and Tatuus. Not sure if Juno and Radical have any current offerings.
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11 Jul 2012, 18:33
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Why is it on piano casters?
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11 Jul 2012, 18:37
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Why is it on piano casters?
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CN cars run on ridiculously small wheels compared to LMPs. Might be the same wheel size as the Ecosse C2 of the 1980s. 
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11 Jul 2012, 19:40
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The rules of the CN class says that the prototypes should have a 14" wheel diameter, exactly the same as F3.
For that reason and much more the CN group has the same cost by race than a Clio cup car (or less). Cheap tyres, cheap engines, cheap parts, same speed of a GT2/GT3. For that reason there a re a lot of national CN championships in europe (germany, france, italy, spain.... etc)
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11 Jul 2012, 20:05
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Quote:
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Why is it on piano casters?
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Imagine if they rotated like casters too! That'd be the most expensive (entertaining?) bout of bumper cars ever
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11 Jul 2012, 22:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pablocomics
The rules of the CN class says that the prototypes should have a 14" wheel diameter, exactly the same as F3.
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F3 has 13" wheels
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12 Jul 2012, 00:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnMiller
F3 has 13" wheels
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Probably thatīs the correct size, but it seems that rule is not longer avaliable because itīs not present on the new 2012 rules
Surprisingly the wankel engines are legal
http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public...9%20(2012).pdf
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