Proposed 'shield', halo alternative, unveiled

[ajprice]

Shield will be tested at Silverstone FP1 session by Ferrari. FIA have released an image of Williams' shield design. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130613...



Looks better than the halo, still not sure of whether the drivers view will be distorted, especially as it's a 3d curve from side to side and top to bottom, the Red Bull visor only looked curved side to side.

[Eric Mc]

I think it looks all right. Reminds me of the large windscreen used on the 1970 Ferrari.

[Evangelion]

I don't understand why people are worried about looks, considering the ugly excrescences that litter the average 2017 F1 car already.

[anonymous-user]

Eric Mc said:

I think it looks all right. Reminds me of the large windscreen used on the 1970 Ferrari.

The driver doesn't look through that.

What is proposed has serious issues practically.

[Eric Mc]

I knew somebody would respond thinking that I was saying they were the same. They aren't and I didn't say they were. I just said just reminds me of it - because they are both shallow and blue tinted.

[dr_gn]

ajprice said:

Shield will be tested at Silverstone FP1 session by Ferrari. FIA have released an image of Williams' shield design. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130613...



Looks better than the halo, still not sure of whether the drivers view will be distorted, especially as it's a 3d curve from side to side and top to bottom, the Red Bull visor only looked curved side to side.

Won't be an issue, it's very similar to a modern jet fighter windscreen in terms of curvature, and no doubt material and manufacture.

[cuprabob]

Eric Mc said:

I think it looks all right. Reminds me of the large windscreen used on the 1970 Ferrari.

That is a beautiful looking car.

[Eric Mc]

Gorgeous, isn't it.

I built the Tamiya 1/12 kit 40 plus years ago.

I've a hankering to do another one.

[dr_gn]

Those images *are* of the Tamiya 1:12 model...

Here's the real thing:

[hixster]

ash73 said:

Looks ok to me, I quite like it.

Yeah, better than the halo thing.. fits quite naturally on the car

[cuprabob]

dr_gn said:

Those images *are* of the Tamiya 1:12 model...

Here's the real thing:

Cheers, I was aware they were of a model.

[Benzo26]

cuprabob said:

Cheers, I was aware they were of a model.

Ah Cuprabob. I remember fondly your words of wisdom and higher end banter over on R32OC back in the day.

[Benzo26]

cuprabob said:

Cheers, I was aware they were of a model.

Ah Cuprabob. I remember fondly your words of wisdom and higher end banter over on R32OC back in the day.

[Eric Mc]

dr_gn said:

Those images *are* of the Tamiya 1:12 model...

Here's the real thing:

Even more gorgeous.

[cuprabob]

Benzo26 said:

cuprabob said:

Cheers, I was aware they were of a model.

Ah Cuprabob. I remember fondly your words of wisdom and higher end banter over on R32OC back in the day.

You can say that again...Oh you have

[Benzo26]

cuprabob said:

You can say that again...Oh you have

[CoolHands]

what are they going to do about tyre debris sticking to the shield during the race?

[wibble cb]

CoolHands said:

what are they going to do about tyre debris sticking to the shield during the race?

Job jobbed.....

[GCH]

ajprice said:

Shield will be tested at Silverstone FP1 session by Ferrari. FIA have released an image of Williams' shield design. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130613...



Looks better than the halo, still not sure of whether the drivers view will be distorted, especially as it's a 3d curve from side to side and top to bottom, the Red Bull visor only looked curved side to side.

If they are planning that, they may as well just go closed cockpit and put wipers on.
Still......looks better than the Halo

[CoolHands]

In simple terms which head injuries would this have, in reality, prevented? Is the massa spring hit the only one? I can't remember anyone getting struck on the head apart from him.