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> What's the story with the Nissan Delta Wing at Le Mans?, Strange looking machine
DNHunt
post 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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