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Discussion in 'F1' started by MisterMaranello, Feb 3, 2012.

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  1. pamparius

    pamparius Formula Junior

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    maybe that's my chance to afford an original f1 car. ;)

    i sure hope it's fast...
     
  2. ingegnere

    ingegnere F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    Just trying to keep the underside of the nose high while respecting the new rules (see pic).

    Most likely for oil coller or such.
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  3. Ferraripilot

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    Those sidepods will assist flow to the beam wing but I believe the diffuser will suffer. Also, where is the exhaust pointed???
     
  4. MisterMaranello

    MisterMaranello F1 Rookie

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    Ofc form should always follow function in F1. But seriously, whoever in the FIA who made the 2012 must have a serious eye-disorder. Unless this car is twice as good as Red Bull was last year, it's not going to compensate for it's ugliness. I am a true tifosi and fan, and this morning I felt let down, not particularly by F, but by F1 in general. Is this what it has come to, overregulated and ugly (it will never become 'pretty' no matter what) cars? Remember what Enzo said all those years ago? "Aerodynamics is for people who can't build proper engines." haha
     
  5. Ferraripilot

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    Pull rod suspension at the rear AND front. Interesting.
     
  6. Ferraripilot

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  7. shimi

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    if the car performs we will all forget how ugly the car is
     
  8. Ferraripilot

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  9. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    Fixed! I should be on the team!
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    Gatorrari F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Just remember: the car that appears at the unveiling often looks quite different than the car that appears at the year's first Grand Prix.
     
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    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    I'll upload my drawing to them ASAP! :)
     
  12. ingegnere

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    I maybe should have explained that the yellow area is a stay-out zone - sorry.

    Besides, the rounded top would probably generate more lift on the nose - not a good thing.
     
  13. TheMayor

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    No, I understand. I'm just having a little fun this morning.

    I wonder how much the engineers must be tired of hearing: "So, what's the deal with that NOSE?"
     
  14. Ferraripilot

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    Wheelbase is definitely a bit longer, and mainly at the back as you can tell the crash structure is more forward than before.


    Also, they have placed the pullrods at the back in the opposite direction as everyone else. While I'm impressed by their use of front pullrod suspension, I still have yet to understand why it was necessary due to such a minimal gain at the front end yet impossible rod angles.


    The tea tray is definitely their largest yet. They tucked things up nicely there
     
  15. Ferraripilot

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    Thanks for those pictures, I was just about to point out that this is going to be the standard nose for this season.

    I actually like that nose: In its strange shape it reminds me of the weird designs we saw in the seventies and early eighties. Kind of a retro look.
     
  17. TheMayor

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    Well, I don't think anyone wants to bring back Disco!


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    That area of the nose doesn't matter a whole lot as far as purpose is concerned anyway. It's a brief high pressure area but I do believe FI and Lotus made better use of it with the 'V'. Ferrari know what they're doing so I'm sure there is a purpose to them not going with a 'V' there. Let's hope right lol
     
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    Agreed, but the cars do look better with slicks...that's a plus :(
     
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    Finally Forghieri can be relieved...the "spazzaneve" is no longer the uglyest f.1 ferrari ever made!!!!
     
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    Besides the nose, I think its Ferrari's best looking car yet since the new rules came into affect.
     
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    As long as it is UBE, Ugly But Effective, I don't care! I want some wins for the team again! I am scared that Ferrari is headed for another long drought of Championships, like as what has become of my once great Redskins!
     
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  25. Scuderia-Ferrari

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    I must say I'm sadly disappointed in that noise. Please, Please, Please give it a noise job!!!!!!!
     

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