It's not gonna be a rocket to be honest, it only has 300ish hp...Interesting design but I can't see it being quick anywhere except on the Mulsanne straight.
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Not if you have the drag coefficient of a fingerIn a straight line you need HP, yes if you weight less you'll be faster but in the end you will need HP.
Of course, and on the front of the car it seems good, but at the back there might be quite a problem... It looks loaded with obstacles to me !Not if you have the drag coefficient of a finger
You can´t forget aero when discussion straight line speeds. arguably the most important aspect.
Really? That is interesting!Can I have one please?
On the aerodynamic subject of the front. If you compare it to regular prototypes the longer front end of the car actually creates more downforce and in a way that is more uninterrupted. I've seen studies in the past where 'rocket shaped' land speed record cars were tested in a windtunnel and they actually create a hell of a lot more downforce than conventional front winged racing cars. Also the way the two front wheels are setup ensures a lot more mechanical grip since the amount of body roll is greatly reduced. And we all know that too much roll affects the grip of the car in corners. So I am very interested in this concept, to say the least. We all should applaud Nissan for completely thinking outside the box.
I am not sure, it's been a while since i've seen those studies but I can imagine that the entire nose -with all it's length- actually works as one giant wing. It's pretty hard to judge not having seen the bottom of the car which can also have a great effect on downforce. But talking in shear aerodynamic surface this car should have the same or even more downforce generating properties as a normal winged race car.Really? That is interesting!
Any reasons why that is? It looks as slippery as it can get just from watching the shape.
entire nose -with all it's length- actually works as one giant wing.
Well, since they won't be classified at Le Mans, the race will really be an extended test run for the car. Nevertheless, it'll be interesting to see how the car runs. After seeing moving footage of the car, I'm now secure in the knowledge that it actually turns.
Just as an aside - I was reading up on Mulsanne's Corner yesterday (what other University course actually asks you to browse motorsports websites? ) and saw that the engine the Delta Wing uses is apparently a Nissan-badged version of the engine that the WTCC Chevy Cruze uses. Interesting.
I would love to see numbers on this as i just can´t see it, i mean what is producing downforce?But talking in shear aerodynamic surface this car should have the same or even more downforce generating properties as a normal winged race car.
From the March 8 story:Really? Is it modified in any way from the WTCC block? Surely they are going to have to have some seriously long ratios on the gearbox to reach full chat down the Mulsanne!
So no word on whether it's been changed at all. Of course, the gearbox is separate, so they'd have developed special gear ratios. In the more recent article up the top of the page (http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsmarch12.html), it is said that the top speed will be limited to 300km/h.Further more, we understand the Nissan engine will a rebadged version of the Chevrolet Cruze World Touring Car Championship engine. This is a 4-cylinder, turbo motor, with a capacity between 1.6 and 2.0 liters, and is described as "very clever." The engine's designer, Arnaud Martin, won Race Tech's Engine Designer of the Year award based on the success of the Chevy Cruze WTCC engine. We're told that Chevy's naming rights only extended to the WTCC application. The engines will be built by RML and there are suggestions that RML will also provide crew for Le Mans but this has not been verified.
The underfloor leading edge treatment is designed to shed a large vortice into the underbody, the DeltaWing guys call it, "Twin vortex underbody downforce system – BLAT (Boundary Layer Adhesion Technology)." Whatever it's called, this vortex generator is how the concept develops all of its approximately 2500 lbs. of downforce. The radiator intakes have grown in size and it would appear that the exit for the radiators is out the central exhaust opening at the very rear of the car.
weight of the car is around 1.000kg?