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Q: If renault pioneered the pneumatic valve train, how would the other teams get to know about it and more importantly copy it :?: What do you mean IF ? Of course it took years for others to catch up, not sure how other teams found out, likely after hearing an engine turn 14000 RPM on the track for...

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In the last 20 years the most important innovation in GP racing continues to be pneumatic valve trains. Renault engines dominated the sport in the 1990's and had they not left the sport in 1998 would have continued with Williams to dominate into the 2000's IMO. They had an advantage for 6 seasons, ...

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They were in an aluminium monocoque or tubular spaceframe as shown below & it made it very difficult to extricate them after an accident. http://www.georgecushing.net/Lotus25.JPG http://www.galmerinc.com/images/dsr_frame.png http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcROLBDpfD9Mms-eq6bWBsXJGM3OPDAB67G...

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RaggedMan as thought plenty of good info for this thread.

Q: How many significant innovations have made the difference in F1 since it kicked off.

Bet its less than 100

Edit: Suppose we can consider driver innovations also such as HANS

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whats the latest theory on Pre-Big Bang Times....

Was there anything before the Universe was born ( visions of monty python sketch for some reason)

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The self contained monocoque, tub, safety cell now used in all cars. It has made most accidents survivable. http://www.deskeng.com/Media/Life6.jpg Good one. What were they using or how was the driver seated before the safety cell. Suppose the answer is in the pictures, of which there were some scar...

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Best in what sense? Best invention that ended up or is going to end up making lives of us mortals easier? Or one that benefited to the sport (as in F1 cars or technology). Frankly there is nothing particular that ended up benefiting sport over years. Flavio might be a mean SOB but he got it spot on...

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Im keen to hear from you who have ideas, opinions on what were the KEY moments in F1 Engineering Innovation. Ground breaking, Eureka ideas that propelled the cars forward, but also the sport along with it. For Instance Ground Effect brought in by Lotus in 1978, or Williams attempts for the NON Suspe...

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Great lap, but I still think Trulli's the year before was better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw5YTL7Zmt8 8O What about the fastest lap around monaco ever? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHVBRjxQ5M0 :) Was that a Q2 lap ? q3, "The fastest-ever lap was set by Kimi Räikkönen in qualifying for the ...

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I agree with you ToughGuy. I think Set up and knowing how to manage it is part of race craft :thumbup: RunningMan you are one intelligent individual. Not because you agree with me, but because you see what is right in front of you. Think theres others round here, who live in a darkened room or some...

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are the turbos in 2014 going to be straight 4s or V6s.

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Q: The 1.6 turbos from 2014. Does anyone have an idea how much BHP they will deliver? Potentially more than current engines but there will be RPM restrictions in place and the peak output will be similar to current engines and it will be coupled with more powerful KERS. Thanks for that. So around t...

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Q: The 1.6 turbos from 2014. Does anyone have an idea how much BHP they will deliver?

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Redbull gives you RaceCRAFT, or is it WINGS

anyone remember back in the day. Schumi would be say 30 seconds behind the leader and with half a race to go he would just post full quali laps.

He did it time and time again and usually managed the win.

Thats gow good was his racecraft.

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This was around the time of the tyre war wasnt it. Well before the single tyre of course.

Anyway, thats when we had good racing because it was everything to play for

Engine V Engine
Chassis V Chassis
Tyre V Tyre
Driver V Driver

loads of variables and permutations

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superkaas wrote:Fortunately it ended only in a loss of points for Kimi. But yeah, that was the FIA's decision-making at it's lowest.

that and the stuuuuupid engine freeze.
just crazy - its only money and the environment

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That race where Kimi had tremendous vibration on one of his fronts because of the flat spot at Nurburgring; wasn't the rule stating that one could not replace tyres without retiring from the race? Why do i remember it like that? he flew into the barriers - was the one tyre per race rule year. Man w...

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right at this minute a bit of Motley Crue

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@PzR - do you have any websites / books you could point me to for building such a rig? My father has a place where there is virtually no light pollution and would be ideal for taking photos and it would be great to get in to. i can tell you that where i am in the night is flaming amazing for lookin...

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Look im Tough, but I was working in a bar when I was a student and there were a few Gay blokes in there. They were good guys and we used to have a right old laugh going out afterwards (i was with girlfriend)

I had no issue as long as they stopped feeling my @ss

TG aka Nice @ss

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Evr6p_S ... re=related
im going play this at my funeral - seriously

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JB
this hand brooch is amazing
but the one down my underpants is fantastic

LH
what you talking bout fool

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AGAIN... WINS Alonso vs Raikkonen = 7x7 MAL - Fernando Alonso BAH - Fernando Alonso SMA - Fernando Alonso EUR - Fernando Alonso FRA - Fernando Alonso GER - Fernando Alonso CHN - Fernando Alonso SPN - Kimi Räikkönen MON - Kimi Räikkönen CAN - Kimi Räikkönen HUN - Kimi Räikkönen TUR - Kimi Räikkönen ...

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I just like being ToughGuy

find it takes all my time

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Mr-E wrote:Good thread!
For me it's flying, dogs, exercise (running, cykling etc), football (Watching).

i read that too quickly and im thinking "flying dogs" cruel dude

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I Have driven the current XKR, and a number of its competitors, my advice is: It is a fabulous car. However, it is a GT car more than an out and out performance car. It is a wonderful engine, has comfortable and composed ride for a sports car. Having driven the V8 Vantage too, it is every bit as go...

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Wow, is that a real picture from some guys back garden.

Looks like one arm of a spiral colliding with an eliptical

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reminds me of kimis helmet design

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I Have driven the current XKR, and a number of its competitors, my advice is: It is a fabulous car. However, it is a GT car more than an out and out performance car. It is a wonderful engine, has comfortable and composed ride for a sports car. Having driven the V8 Vantage too, it is every bit as go...

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I emailed Colin Kolles HRT ( they have nothing to lose) and suggested they sign Karacher as a sponsor so at pitstops a mechanic runs along the front of the car with a pressure washer and cleans that dirty front wing . I've often thought it would be an idea to have a couple of guys with brooms to re...

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Schumacher because hes won 7 and thats just mad
Alonso because he won those in great style against schumacher in 05 and 06
Hamilton because of his class so early in career
Vettel because he shows schumacher esque ability
Raikkonnena and AButton on a par

now thats the way it is

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Very heated televised Debate here between Piers Morgan and Toure over the accusations of a suspected Murderer George Zimmerman. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Z0vBfu-Po Really enjoyed that, also enjoyed seeing Piers Morgan humbled by an educated and probably more intelligent Journalist who felt as...

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bring back the Tyre WARS of the past 10 years.

Bridgestone Vs Michelin were good F1 times

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http://www.f1technical.net/articles/4

This is a pretty cool article about f1 engines and it quotes the 20,000rpm barrier, though no mention of 22,000rpm -

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well go check then boy :lol: Here's another guy on this link talking about it... http://www.ausband.com.au/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=181096&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30 I know it is nothing official... it was a long time ago and things are harder to find... but i think the power...

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Vettel. 2 x WDC's and I still don't know. I know I'll get slated for that You shouldn't be, the jury is definitely still out on Vettel. We'll know more in 3 or 4 seasons time. I think we are seeing a strong vettel to be honest. Hes got so much time in his career, what with 2 x WDC already. Id say V...

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the V10 3.0l were pushing out about 1000BHP. When they went down to the V8 2.4l they were quickly at 750BHP and I recall Cosworth were the first engine supplier to break into the 20,000RPM category Q: Anyone have an idea what BHP levels the V8 2.4l would have been pushing out now, if all the restri...

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Written for my Daughter - BEE BORN FREE - A bee was born Just near a lawn Her body was black and yellow But this bee was different to other bees Not angry or grumpy, but mellow One day she flew into the sky Was time to find some flowers Up she went, she bent, she lent Too windy she needs more power ...

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2fast wrote:I'd rather see Dave Richard leads Ferrari (and I'm dead serious!)

No because flavio would bring wins, Dave Richards just broken promises

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That couple should be allowed to say 'no gays' because of their religious beliefs, and if they had offered a refund to the couple then I do not see a problem, its no different to whether some b&bs allow pets or certain number of people per room, we have I am afraid gone PC mad, and I fear for socie...

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