Comments on: Bonneville 400: So Close! http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/07/20/bonneville-400-so-close/ Your Regular Blog and Guide to Formula One Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:31:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: UnGozer http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/07/20/bonneville-400-so-close/#comment-481 UnGozer Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:44:09 +0000 http://www.blogf1.co.uk/2006/07/20/bonneville-400-so-close/#comment-481 They explain their choice for a fin on their web site (www.bonneville400.com/) and also mention rudder is fixed for the record attempt, since that would make it an illigal feature on a F1 car.. I thought it was nice to see that they run a (obviously faster) F1 car in North America for this record (attempt), while they supply the engines for the Indy series. This brings up the current conflict in F1: Do you want more competitive racing or cutting-edge technological advancement? In my view FIA needs to find a (difficult) balance without killing what makes this sport _the_ absolute top in car racing! They explain their choice for a fin on their web site (www.bonneville400.com/) and also mention rudder is fixed for the record attempt, since that would make it an illigal feature on a F1 car..

I thought it was nice to see that they run a (obviously faster) F1 car in North America for this record (attempt), while they supply the engines for the Indy series. This brings up the current conflict in F1: Do you want more competitive racing or cutting-edge technological advancement? In my view FIA needs to find a (difficult) balance without killing what makes this sport _the_ absolute top in car racing!

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/07/20/bonneville-400-so-close/#comment-480 Oliver White Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:07:37 +0000 http://www.blogf1.co.uk/2006/07/20/bonneville-400-so-close/#comment-480 No, you're right it has no rear wing. That thing sticking up is a fly-by-wire rudder. All the rear wing on an F1 car does is glue the rear wheels to the ground. It actually slows the car down in a straight line, but it does provide grip for the drive wheels and stability. As far as I can see, this isn't too far away from a standard 2005 car in Monza trim. No, you’re right it has no rear wing. That thing sticking up is a fly-by-wire rudder. All the rear wing on an F1 car does is glue the rear wheels to the ground. It actually slows the car down in a straight line, but it does provide grip for the drive wheels and stability.
As far as I can see, this isn’t too far away from a standard 2005 car in Monza trim.

]]> By: k http://blogf1.co.uk/2006/07/20/bonneville-400-so-close/#comment-479 k Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:33:21 +0000 http://www.blogf1.co.uk/2006/07/20/bonneville-400-so-close/#comment-479 technically it may be race 'legal'. but, as any one can see - it doesn't have a back wing. so what's the point? technically it may be race ‘legal’. but, as any one can see - it doesn’t have a back wing. so what’s the point?

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