2010 cars

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vall
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oh boy, Merc and McLaren D(T?)DDs are huge complicated monsters, while F10, C29 and R30 are rather small and simple :shock:

BreezyRacer
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vall wrote:oh boy, Merc and McLaren D(T?)DDs are huge complicated monsters, while F10, C29 and R30 are rather small and simple :shock:
Pics????

vall
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BreezyRacer wrote:
vall wrote:oh boy, Merc and McLaren D(T?)DDs are huge complicated monsters, while F10, C29 and R30 are rather small and simple :shock:
Pics????
there are many in the Cars threads

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Pandamasque
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Thanks Fil. Nice avatar, btw.

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tk421
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why is it that teams that didn't have slits in the back of their engine cover last year now have slits, and teams that did have slits in the back of their engine cover last year now have even bigger slits (or gaping hole like toro rosso). what's changed so much that requires this to be done? thanks...
Best regards. I guess this explains why I'm not at my post!

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vall wrote:oh boy, Merc and McLaren D(T?)DDs are huge complicated monsters, while F10, C29 and R30 are rather small and simple :shock:
The merc is still running the 09 Brawn DD
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7904&start=75

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Did anybody make comparison of 2010 cars' wheelbases already? Because I can't find it.

I mean comparision with Renault, Ferrari, McLaren, Sauber, Virgin. (except of Toro Rosso & Mercedes & Willimas - they didn't provide proper photos)
It's been a long time since we drove last time, but it has also been a short time at the same time
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BreezyRacer
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korzeniow wrote:Did anybody make comparison of 2010 cars' wheelbases already? Because I can't find it.

I mean comparision with Renault, Ferrari, McLaren, Sauber, Virgin. (except of Toro Rosso & Mercedes & Willimas - they didn't provide proper photos)
There is a comparison between Renault and Ferrari in the Renault new car thread

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BreezyRacer wrote:There is a comparison between Renault and Ferrari in the Renault new car thread
yeah, I knew but I meant all car together... I saw it last year. I guess I have to wait a little longer
It's been a long time since we drove last time, but it has also been a short time at the same time
Roam Grosjean ponders the passing of time on the first day of testing at Jerez
February 5, 2013

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ISLAMATRON
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tk421 wrote:why is it that teams that didn't have slits in the back of their engine cover last year now have slits, and teams that did have slits in the back of their engine cover last year now have even bigger slits (or gaping hole like toro rosso). what's changed so much that requires this to be done? thanks...
They are probably running the engines leaner and therefore hotter, requiring more cooling... or maybe they figuered out that exhausting thru the engine cover is more efficient than thru the sidepods.

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WhiteBlue
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korzeniow wrote:Did anybody make comparison of 2010 cars' wheelbases already? Because I can't find it. ...
It would indeed be good if somebody did an evaluation using the cockpit template as the base line and looking at how the absolute wheelbase splits to the rear and front. I would guess that most of the added wheel base will be to the rear.
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triart3d
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Ask for any like this: ?
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Mercedes, 4.800 m
force India, 4.900 +10cm
BMW Sauber, 4.940 +14cm
Renault, 5.050 +25 cm
Virgin racing, 5.500 +70 cm !!!!
MClaren, unknow ( 5.20, +40cm estimated)
Ferrari, unknow ( 5.10, +30cm estimated)
( data from teams webs )

Virgin 5,5m ? Must have a error.. thas is 70Cm more than mercedes!
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BreezyRacer
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Very nice work Triart3D!

Thanks for that!

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WhiteBlue
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Good effort, but the idea was a top view using the front and rear cockpit template to scale the pictures. All teams have to use the same cockpit opening length. If the cars are aligned that way you can see where the wheelbase goes.
Formula One's fundamental ethos is about success coming to those with the most ingenious engineering and best .............................. organization, not to those with the biggest budget. (Dave Richards)

BreezyRacer
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Sounds like WhiteBlue just volunteered!