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  1. aquapuss

    aquapuss Formula 3

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    #1 aquapuss, Apr 16, 2009
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    They too have apparently concluded that their implementation of it is not reliable. Domenicali stated that they have more basic problems with the car to concentrate on at this point in time.

    I wonder if the KERS says "Magneti Marelli" on it?


    For those looking for "proof", feel free to translate:

    http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/f1/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/f1/2009/04/859721
     
  2. AlexO91

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    #2 AlexO91, Apr 16, 2009
    Wonder if they take the system out all together to make the car lighter, or just disconnect it.
     
  3. Senna1994

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    #3 Senna1994, Apr 16, 2009
    I think the other issue is the weight/ballast trade off as well.
     
  4. Etcetera

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    #4 Etcetera, Apr 16, 2009
    Uh...they'll remove the KERS parts and run lighter.
     
  5. aquapuss

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    #5 aquapuss, Apr 16, 2009
    It has also been reported that Kubica will try KERS in China, at least in practice. BMW's KERS seems to work much better but their only problem is -as I understand it- the combined weight of the apparatus and Kubica, who is just a big guy.
     
  6. classic308

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    #6 classic308, Apr 16, 2009
    From what I can gather there will be no kers system as there is talk of having to work out weight distribution issues. They still don't feel comfortable with the system.
     
  7. Remy Zero

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    #7 Remy Zero, Apr 16, 2009
    IIRC, they had KERS problems in both races.
     
  8. James_Woods

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    #8 James_Woods, Apr 16, 2009
    Told ya so
     
  9. Fast_ian

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    #9 Fast_ian, Apr 16, 2009
    No ****! - It nearly blew Kimi's nuts off last time out :)

    I don't know about "them", but I'm pretty sure Kimi's none to comfortable with the system right now.....

    However, as I've said before, I think the whole thing is good for F1 - Get these guys thinking / pushing the limits - Yep, it's a little "contrived" right now but it's not often in F1 that they have such "flexibility" - The jury is still very much out on whether you should even run the system, which I think is pretty cool [Dons flamesuit :)]

    Cheers,
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  10. James_Woods

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    #10 James_Woods, Apr 16, 2009
    Make sure that flamesuit is not made of asbestos. (but if it is, I can give you an 800 number for a good law firm)
     
  11. AustinMartin

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    #11 AustinMartin, Apr 16, 2009
    Kers? I don't need no stiken kers!
     
  12. Kami

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    #12 Kami, Apr 16, 2009
    Big step in the right direction. They need to keep things simple until they get their act together. Get rid of the pit lights too.
     
  13. MacGeek

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    #13 MacGeek, Apr 16, 2009
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  14. Fast_ian

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    #14 Fast_ian, Apr 16, 2009
    Why?.... It's one of the few things that appears to be working correctly at present....... Which I realize isn't saying a lot :(

    Cheers,
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  15. Iain

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    #15 Iain, Apr 16, 2009
    It may also give them a bigger fuel cell - part of the fuel cell space is given over to the battery packs as I understand it.
     
  16. classic308

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    #16 classic308, Apr 16, 2009
    Good-maybe that will wake him up. :)
     
  17. aquapuss

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    #17 aquapuss, Apr 16, 2009
    Oh, great....... :-(

    When I was growing up we were debating which was the dirtiest word in the car biz, Magneti Marelli or Lucas. In the early 80's both were absolute crap. Especially when compared to Bosch and such.
     
  18. subirg

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    #18 subirg, Apr 16, 2009
    Holy crap - so are you saying that wasn't a lollipop he was seen sucking on?!..!
     
  19. mousecatcher

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    #19 mousecatcher, Apr 16, 2009
    Uh ... they'll have to make up the weight.
     
  20. JoeGuitar

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    #20 JoeGuitar, Apr 16, 2009
    True...but at least they will get to choose WHERE to make up the weight.
     
  21. DeSoto

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    #21 DeSoto, Apr 16, 2009
    Times have changed. Now Magneti Marelli is at the same level as Bosch. A few friends of mine had Audis, Volkswagens and that kind of German crap and everything that broke in those cars was labeled Bosch. WTF?
     
  22. frefan

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    #22 frefan, Apr 16, 2009
    LOL magnetti marelli
     
  23. AlexO91

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    #23 AlexO91, Apr 17, 2009
    The lose of KERS hasn't gone well for them so far and it's probably not going to either.
     
  24. aquapuss

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    #24 aquapuss, Apr 17, 2009
    Are those the fakes made in Tijuana and HK? Like Ralph Laurel and Kalvin Clein?
     
  25. 355

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    #25 355, Apr 17, 2009
    Exactly!
     
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