Nissan deltawing completes strong debut at le mans

jogiba · 06-12-2012, 04:14 PM

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The revolutionary Nissan DeltaWing completed its first running on the famous 8.5 mile Circuit de la Sarthe today – the home of the upcoming 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Biro · 06-12-2012, 06:55 PM

I'm a big fan of All American Racers and LeMans sports-prototype racing. I wish the team the best of luck. But I have to admit I hope future race cars don't end up looking like this.

Arjay Bee · 06-12-2012, 07:39 PM

Design cues from batmobile?

RioRico · 06-12-2012, 11:29 PM

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I avidly observed motorsports long ago. I grew up in an area rich in drag strips, road courses, and ovals. My hometown is mentioned in hotrod songs. I built and raced models of many cars, but mostly sportsters and rods. I lost interest in racing when the vehicles stopped looking like they could EVERY be driven on a public road. I just can't identify with such techno-toys. O sure, tres kewl -- but that Nissan looks more like a dragster than a Gran Prix vehicle, let alone something that could cruise down Route 66. I can't become emotionally involved. Yawn.
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Biro · 06-13-2012, 05:03 AM

RioRico... Motorsports is like so many other things: "Those who know cannot explain. Those who don't know cannot understand."

jogiba · 06-13-2012, 05:55 AM

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but that Nissan looks more like a dragster than a Gran Prix vehicle

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RioRico · 06-13-2012, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by Biro

RioRico... Motorsports is like so many other things: "Those who know cannot explain. Those who don't know cannot understand."

For me, it was more like: I usta dig cars when I was a kid. Then I discovered girls.

jogiba · 06-13-2012, 10:21 AM

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With a race against time to prepare the hugely innovative Nissan DeltaWing for the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours on 16-17 June, the final pre-event test at La Sarthe, held less than 100 days after the car first turned a wheel, was a nail-biting affair for the whole team.

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Phil1 · 06-13-2012, 11:46 AM

Interesting in that they need to put the front end on a caster platform to get it around easily in the pits. If it takes a shunt it looks like it will difficult to get it back on track quickly too. The narrow front end does not seem to have any or much dynamic down-force by design. Goofy looking for sure. It would have been nice to see some comparative lap times but I guess it's performance will become apparent soon enough. If I recall correctly Le Mans is higher speed and easier HS turns and a very long reliability grind so fastest single laps may not mean much at the end of the day.

Biro · 06-13-2012, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

For me, it was more like: I usta dig cars when I was a kid. Then I discovered girls.

I understand. Myself, I've always found they went very well together.

eddie1960 · 06-13-2012, 12:28 PM

I'm in rico's camp. built a few cars as a kid and had fun, but I could drive them all on the street (barely in a couple of cases)

Lemans really lost me when diesels started winning because they got better mileage (Damn you Audi ), and it's been a while since the Lemans cars were just modified supercars like the Porsche 911GT1 or the Maclaren F1 or better yet an oldy like the Ford GT40

riff · 06-13-2012, 02:15 PM

I like it. Bonneville meets LeMans, or perhaps fighter plane on wheels cool! Innovative thinking and I hope they are rewarded for bring something new to the track.

Fuggly vehicles to my eye is NASCAR, seriously fuggly.

Unsinkable II · 06-13-2012, 11:43 PM

Wow. It only weighs a smidge over 1,000lbs!

Unsinkable II · 06-13-2012, 11:58 PM

It has an aerodynamic drag coefficient the same as the new Benz E-class coupe; the underbody must be generating a fair amount of downforce...

**RichardS** · 06-14-2012, 02:21 AM

Unless there's some serious stuff going on to prevent any downforce on the front, this thing will fall over if it tries to turn a corner under braking. Think vectors.

Richard.

06-13-2012, 02:15 PM	#12
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408	I like it. Bonneville meets LeMans, or perhaps fighter plane on wheels cool! Innovative thinking and I hope they are rewarded for bring something new to the track. Fuggly vehicles to my eye is NASCAR, seriously fuggly. Last edited by riff; 06-13-2012 at 02:20 PM.

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06-12-2012, 06:55 PM	#2
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	I'm a big fan of All American Racers and LeMans sports-prototype racing. I wish the team the best of luck. But I have to admit I hope future race cars don't end up looking like this.

06-12-2012, 07:39 PM	#3
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Design cues from batmobile?

06-12-2012, 11:29 PM	#4
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	[rant] I avidly observed motorsports long ago. I grew up in an area rich in drag strips, road courses, and ovals. My hometown is mentioned in hotrod songs. I built and raced models of many cars, but mostly sportsters and rods. I lost interest in racing when the vehicles stopped looking like they could EVERY be driven on a public road. I just can't identify with such techno-toys. O sure, tres kewl -- but that Nissan looks more like a dragster than a Gran Prix vehicle, let alone something that could cruise down Route 66. I can't become emotionally involved. Yawn. [/rant]

06-13-2012, 05:03 AM	#5
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	RioRico... Motorsports is like so many other things: "Those who know cannot explain. Those who don't know cannot understand."

06-13-2012, 10:08 AM	#7
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by Biro RioRico... Motorsports is like so many other things: "Those who know cannot explain. Those who don't know cannot understand." For me, it was more like: I usta dig cars when I was a kid. Then I discovered girls.

06-13-2012, 11:46 AM	#9
Phil1 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,292	Interesting in that they need to put the front end on a caster platform to get it around easily in the pits. If it takes a shunt it looks like it will difficult to get it back on track quickly too. The narrow front end does not seem to have any or much dynamic down-force by design. Goofy looking for sure. It would have been nice to see some comparative lap times but I guess it's performance will become apparent soon enough. If I recall correctly Le Mans is higher speed and easier HS turns and a very long reliability grind so fastest single laps may not mean much at the end of the day.

06-13-2012, 12:11 PM	#10
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Originally posted by RioRico For me, it was more like: I usta dig cars when I was a kid. Then I discovered girls. I understand. Myself, I've always found they went very well together.

06-13-2012, 12:28 PM	#11
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	I'm in rico's camp. built a few cars as a kid and had fun, but I could drive them all on the street (barely in a couple of cases) Lemans really lost me when diesels started winning because they got better mileage (Damn you Audi ), and it's been a while since the Lemans cars were just modified supercars like the Porsche 911GT1 or the Maclaren F1 or better yet an oldy like the Ford GT40

06-13-2012, 11:43 PM	#13
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	Wow. It only weighs a smidge over 1,000lbs!

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Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	It has an aerodynamic drag coefficient the same as the new Benz E-class coupe; the underbody must be generating a fair amount of downforce...

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06-14-2012, 02:21 AM	#15
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Unless there's some serious stuff going on to prevent any downforce on the front, this thing will fall over if it tries to turn a corner under braking. Think vectors. Richard.