RE: Chris Harris video: Deltawing drive

RE: Chris Harris video: Deltawing drive

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ArtVandelay

6,690 posts

190 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Remarkable.

Still don't think it should go round a corner, witchcraft!

When will Nissan's Washington plant start building these?

mikeg15

287 posts

206 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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The design is totally logical, so it makes me wonder whether it really needs two front wheels ? Was this a sop to the car set, could it not work just as well ( or better ) with a single front wheel ?

405dogvan

5,328 posts

271 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Awesome video.

I'm no engineer but I'm guessing 2 front wheels is a mix of balancing all the bits against the amount of tyre you want on the road

That and the fact car junkies look at 3 wheelers the way kids look at vans with 'free candy' written on them.

handbraketurn

1,372 posts

172 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Really enjoyed that, thanks.

I wonder if it would ever translate to a road going vehicle?

anonymous-user

60 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Mr Harris, love this series of videos and this was the best yet. No need to cut such an interesting interview short. Nissan, like Porsche previously, has gone way up in my estimation for their obvious passion letting you loose on their toys. Cheers

Dave Hedgehog

14,679 posts

210 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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fantastic and fascinating vid Chris, see there's no need to turn into Clarkson smile

As your smaller than my left leg how tiny are the drivers for that thing??

snowmuncher

786 posts

169 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Excellent video - more engineering

bruciebonuz

295 posts

221 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Another great video. Fascinating car. What an opportunity to get behind the wheel.

AnotherClarkey

3,631 posts

195 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Brilliant video, pitched at exactly the right level. Please, please, more like this - Top Gear covers all the dumbed down stuff already, no need to go down that path.

Joe911

2,763 posts

241 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Well done Chris - excellent - I've been keen to have the thing explained for many months now - great to hear the design philosophy and implementation details from the designer. thumbup

geepee

63 posts

253 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Fascinating!

Please do the 50 minute version.

robmlufc

5,229 posts

192 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Mastodon2 said:
Shame such a revolutionary car is being blocked, probably because someone noted it's immense potential and didn't want to spoil the diesel Audi party.
You mean the petrol Toyota party shirely? wink

Prawnboy

1,326 posts

153 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Didn't understant half of that, but the other half was great.

BobTurner

397 posts

216 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Chris, you've seen the Equinox programme on Channel 4 - "The Nuts and Bolts of Ben Bowlby"?

Luca Brasi

885 posts

180 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Impressive stuff! Still looks ridiculous though.

y2blade

56,202 posts

221 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Another fantastic job by Mr Harris.

Thank you sir bowtie
Thank you PH.

Veeayt

3,139 posts

211 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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y2blade said:
Another fantastic job by Mr Harris.

Thank you sir bowtie
Thank you PH.
I'll second that. Very clever car.

martyspain

76 posts

175 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Racing has been a bit stuck in the past for a while now. The DeltaWing feels like the first step into the future, and I'm all for that. I desperately hope it gets to race again.

MattOz

3,932 posts

270 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Definitely one of the best vids this year. Love stuff like this. Could listen to that discussion all day long.

juansolo

3,012 posts

284 months

Thursday 1st November 2012
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Very, very cool.