Nissan Deltawing

[Mini]

No, I'm asking why it's not as fast as a lmp2. Its making alot more than 300 HP (450hp rumoured ), and weighs close to half what a lmp2 does.

Rumours eh. They are good things those rumours, the blokes who start them always know more than the engineers and people involved. Accolades to the guys involved in this should be all that is forthcoming but there are a group of people who don't like innovation in motor sport for some reason. Anyone who has been truly innovative has been ridiculed and criticised as a rule, witness attempts in the past such as the six wheel Tyrell, The Chapparell fan car etc.

[John]

I meant Lmp2. I don't get the hate. It's cobbled together in a very short time, using unproven everything. Of course it's not going to be faster than teams and chassis that have competing in the class for years, regardless of the theoretical power to weight advantage.

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Good to see something different.

[sirhsv]

No, I'm asking why it's not as fast as a lmp2. Its making alot more than 300 HP (450hp rumoured ), and weighs close to half what a lmp2 does.

The car has been set a time by the ACO. (Im not sure what the time is-could be a 3:42 which would place it somewhere mid LMP2). Apparently in a straightline its faster then most of the LMP2 class if not the fastest. The car might not be the fastest but with tires that have less wear and a much smaller engine then the other LMP2 it'll pit less and staying out of the pits at Le Mans is half the battle.

If it were to go faster then Im not sure what would happen but it probably wouldnt be a pat on the back.

I dont think the emphasis should be on speed here, it should be whether it actually finishes the race, that'd be a much bigger achievement.

[sirhsv]

No, I'm asking why it's not as fast as a lmp2. Its making alot more than 300 HP (450hp rumoured ), and weighs close to half what a lmp2 does.

The car has been set a time by the ACO. (Im not sure what the time is-could be a 3:42 which would place it somewhere mid LMP2).
If it were to go faster then Im not sure what would happen but it probably wouldnt be a pat on the back.

Apparently in a straightline its faster then most of the LMP2 class if not the fastest. The car might not be the fastest but with tyres that have less wear and a much smaller engine then the other LMP2 it'll pit less and staying out of the pits at Le Mans is half the battle.

I dont think the emphasis should be on speed here, it should be whether it actually finishes the race, that'd be a much bigger achievement.

[jezza323]

finishing would be huge, personally i am not sure they have enough development behind them to finish the 24hr

i think its pretty awesome, trying something different, minimal development, minimal budget and still no idea how it doesnt understeer off the track, weight aero brake balance or no!

[MRMOPARMAN]

The car has been set a time by the ACO. (Im not sure what the time is-could be a 3:42 which would place it somewhere mid LMP2).

and they did it in 2 laps.

but haters gotta hate

[1uz-zte]

They think it was good for 3:39s too (they went faste than 3:42 in practice). Wonder where that would have put it.

[Babalouie]

Iirc, 3"39 is at the pointy end of
LMP2

[1uz-zte]

So when does the race actually start?

[devo]

So when does the race actually start?

11pm

[Sketchy]

They are driving out of garage 56. They can't place in any class. They can't "win" anything.
OMG OMG it's slow, I told you they would fail, its shit etc etc Bangwagon.
FFS at least people are doing shit outside the box. I give no fucks if its fast it's just nice to see some experimentation. Now what would awesome would be if the french can not being cunty french people unlike last year.

This. And i'm also willing to bet that engineers building an experimental car for Le Mans with backing from a multi national billion dollar company probably know more than some know it all engineer internet forum cunts too.

[gxxr]

Front track even smaller than imagined...

http://vimeo.com/44115115

[Gammaboy]

This. And i'm also willing to bet that engineers building an experimental car for Le Mans with backing from a multi national billion dollar company probably know more than some know it all engineer internet forum cunts too.

Are you still butthurt about the response you got when you asked about an electric leg conversion for a 125? lol.

[leothedrummer]

I really like the absurdity of it all. Fucking good on em for trying something completely different, I hope they do alright.