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10-28-2012, 09:40 AM | #1 |
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DeltaWing crash
Just ran across this on Drivers' Republic. Obviously not M3-specific, but interesting. Nissan DeltaWing racer gets sideswiped by green Porsche GTC car, immediately flipping the DeltaWing. The driver ends up sliding on his head.
The DeltaWing is a new design that's supposed to revolutionize sports car racing with a lightweight, efficient platform. But seeing this makes me wonder about the inherent stability of the car. The extremely narrow front track, almost like an exaggerated top fuel dragster, would seem to make the car easy to tip over from a side impact. It's like a tricycle.
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10-28-2012, 12:24 PM | #4 |
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You mean like Ace and Gary's car?
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10-28-2012, 02:43 PM | #5 |
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or if you get rear suspension damage/flat tire you chassis drags on the ground and you cant get back to the pits. Seams less than ideal for endurance racing. I can appreciate the efficiency part but the narrow front end is a gimmick........you better be fast if you look that silly.
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10-29-2012, 09:36 AM | #9 |
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10-29-2012, 10:23 AM | #10 |
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The team made an official statement that the driver's helmet did not scrape the ground. BTW, the main chassis/monocoque is taken directly from the Auston Martin LMP car...
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10-29-2012, 10:48 AM | #12 |
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scary stuff.
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10-29-2012, 11:03 AM | #13 |
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LMFAO! It does like that. Now I'm wondering about the co-drivers.
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Same porsche driver was in dozens of other incidents throughout the weekend, thats whats amazing...
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