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| DNHunt |
 Jun 16 2012, 08:22 AM
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What could be the advantages and disadvantages? Maybe weight and aero advantages. What would be the front suspension issues?
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DNHunt What's the story with the Nissan Delta Wing at Le Mans? Jun 16 2012, 08:22 AM
casey944
What could be the advantages and disadvantages? M... Jun 16 2012, 08:27 AM bcheney
What could be the advantages and disadvantages? M... Jun 16 2012, 08:28 AM ConeDodger Seems to me, turn-in would be incredibly quick in ... Jun 16 2012, 08:35 AM DBCooper There aren't any particularly "tight area... Jun 16 2012, 08:41 AM
Dave_Darling
There aren't any particularly "tight are... Jun 16 2012, 06:40 PM Cap'n Krusty
There aren't any particularly "tight are... Jun 17 2012, 09:30 AM Elliot Cannon
There aren't any particularly "tight ar... Jun 17 2012, 11:15 AM
Cap'n Krusty
[quote name='Cap'n Krusty' post='1694763' dat... Jun 18 2012, 01:40 PM struckn The low frontal area reduces drag, true.............. Jun 18 2012, 03:07 PM Richard Casto
The low frontal area reduces drag, true............. Jun 18 2012, 03:31 PM DBCooper
[quote name='DBCooper' post='1694265' date='Jun 1... Jun 17 2012, 01:50 PM Richard Casto
[quote name='Cap'n Krusty' post='1694763' dat... Jun 18 2012, 11:26 AM ConeDodger
There aren't any particularly "tight are... Jun 17 2012, 11:41 AM rhodyguy it looks fast sitting in the garage. :D
k Jun 16 2012, 08:44 AM underthetire Seems to me a turbine and some elevons and your re... Jun 16 2012, 11:14 AM ClayPerrine Personally, I think it is UGLY with a capital UGH... Jun 16 2012, 05:29 PM biosurfer1 Take a look at the new Motor Trend, Automobile or ... Jun 16 2012, 06:31 PM jmill I can see how turn in would be quicker but it seem... Jun 16 2012, 06:42 PM kg6dxn
I can see how turn in would be quicker but it see... Jun 17 2012, 08:48 AM Nicky It's interesting that the prototypes are requi... Jun 16 2012, 06:46 PM struckn Stealthy, can't be seen..........whoops sorry.... Jun 16 2012, 07:54 PM SLITS
Stealthy, can't be seen..........whoops sorry... Jun 17 2012, 08:20 AM mikelsr
Stealthy, can't be seen..........whoops sorr... Jun 17 2012, 08:24 AM Joe Sharp Paint adds too much weight. Jun 16 2012, 08:15 PM GeorgeRud The concept may be there this year to test theorie... Jun 16 2012, 09:31 PM struckn According to what I heard them say during the broa... Jun 17 2012, 08:07 AM ThePaintedMan They had one hell of a run at LM. The car did ever... Jun 17 2012, 09:53 AM JmuRiz I liked the idea, shame it got taken out :(
Had so... Jun 17 2012, 10:30 AM cwpeden My only question is: Where does the driver keep h... Jun 17 2012, 01:00 PM ThePaintedMan
My only question is: Where does the driver keep ... Jun 17 2012, 01:32 PM Richard Casto I am a fan of the engineering and hard work that w... Jun 18 2012, 11:23 AM dlkawashima
The reduction to three wheels was the big factor ... Jun 18 2012, 11:38 AM Katmanken
The reduction to three wheels was the big factor... Jun 18 2012, 11:45 AM ThePaintedMan
I am a fan of the engineering and hard work that ... Jun 18 2012, 11:43 AM Richard Casto
The reduction to three wheels was the big factor... Jun 18 2012, 01:17 PM ThePaintedMan Richard,
Okay, now I think I understand where ... Jun 18 2012, 01:57 PM dlkawashima
And where did I say that low drag, low weight and... Jun 18 2012, 02:01 PM Richard Casto
And where did I say that low drag, low weight an... Jun 18 2012, 03:14 PM Katmanken Actually, a lot of aircraft have had the tri-wheel... Jun 18 2012, 01:34 PM SLITS If I read or hear "green" one more time ... Jun 18 2012, 02:52 PM Mark Henry I think it's cool that it's a GREEN car, b... Jun 18 2012, 03:20 PM Spoke The first I saw the delta wing design was when IND... Jun 18 2012, 03:44 PM  |
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