Virgin fuel tank too small
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If it is true, then it is a massive oversight in the design!
hairyben said:
I would have thought the teams would all be using motoGP type fuel management, ie the computer/pitwall adjusts the fueling and restricts power if ness to complete the race?
I believe that two way telemetry is banned so the car can only send back data, so would have to be done by the driver adjusting the maps from the cockpit.Edited by hairyben on Wednesday 10th March 13:11
I saw that too. Its hard to believe - they could surely end up with a marginal tank if the fuel consumption figures from cosworth were a bit inaccurate? but one that is "too small"?? or is it that the tanks have an intricate shape for which its hard to calculate the volume? Is it a case of "best guess" and then measure its capacity once you've designed and built it?
Hang on, let me check the calendar... Nope its not April 1st yet!
Is this Bransons idea of greener, more fuel efficient motor sport - If we dont go as far as everyone else we'll save fuel and we'll be eco winners?!
Oh dear - not a great start is it, and how much scope do they have for development / approval / testing it now?
Is this Bransons idea of greener, more fuel efficient motor sport - If we dont go as far as everyone else we'll save fuel and we'll be eco winners?!
Oh dear - not a great start is it, and how much scope do they have for development / approval / testing it now?
n3il123 said:
hairyben said:
I would have thought the teams would all be using motoGP type fuel management, ie the computer/pitwall adjusts the fueling and restricts power if ness to complete the race?
I believe that two way telemetry is banned so the car can only send back data, so would have to be done by the driver adjusting the maps from the cockpit.Edited by hairyben on Wednesday 10th March 13:11
the bikes use very very advanced electronics, the ducati being the prime example.
once its bedded in, the sytem can work out current fuel load, current consumption and reduce engine performance to the point where it can make sure the bike gets to the end of the race, then when it realises it has, it gives the engine free reign to break all hell loose. hence why stoner usually ges faster after the forst 8-10 laps.
http://twitter.jamesallenonf1.com/search?q=Virgin
suttonimages "Just heard from a source that the Virgin car will not finish the race! as there Fuel tank is too small to finish it!"
tabathavalls "What??????? RT @suttonimages Just heard from a source that the Virgin car will not finish the race as Fuel tank is too small to finish it!"
VirginRacing "We've heard the rumours too - obviously a slow Wednesday!"
suttonimages "Just heard from a source that the Virgin car will not finish the race! as there Fuel tank is too small to finish it!"
tabathavalls "What??????? RT @suttonimages Just heard from a source that the Virgin car will not finish the race as Fuel tank is too small to finish it!"
VirginRacing "We've heard the rumours too - obviously a slow Wednesday!"
Edited by ajprice on Wednesday 10th March 13:44
n3il123 said:
hairyben said:
I would have thought the teams would all be using motoGP type fuel management, ie the computer/pitwall adjusts the fueling and restricts power if ness to complete the race?
I believe that two way telemetry is banned so the car can only send back data, so would have to be done by the driver adjusting the maps from the cockpit.Edited by hairyben on Wednesday 10th March 13:11
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