Setting "The Ring" record, once and for all
Discussion
Possibly been done before but, I couldnt find anything !
Ok, Stefan Bellof holds the actual record at 6.11, there is stuff that says Nick Heidfeld beat it and got under six mins, BMW reckon that in 2006 their F1 car could theoretically do it in 5.15, an F1 car is not designed specifically to do this and is subject to all kinds of regulations, so let your imagination go mad, imagine you have an skilled driver and a pretty much unlimited budget, say a Russian Billionaire is sponsoring you to claim the record, they do it with daft football teams so this isn't that big a stretch.
So, big budget to set the record on the Nordschleife, how would you go about it, what would you start with, power plant ? drivetrain, electronics, downforce, tyres, aero, materials and all that stuff.
Would it be a totally bespoke car ?
What time is theoretically possible ?
You have the track to yourself, not PistonHeaders in knackered old MX5's
Ok, Stefan Bellof holds the actual record at 6.11, there is stuff that says Nick Heidfeld beat it and got under six mins, BMW reckon that in 2006 their F1 car could theoretically do it in 5.15, an F1 car is not designed specifically to do this and is subject to all kinds of regulations, so let your imagination go mad, imagine you have an skilled driver and a pretty much unlimited budget, say a Russian Billionaire is sponsoring you to claim the record, they do it with daft football teams so this isn't that big a stretch.
So, big budget to set the record on the Nordschleife, how would you go about it, what would you start with, power plant ? drivetrain, electronics, downforce, tyres, aero, materials and all that stuff.
Would it be a totally bespoke car ?
What time is theoretically possible ?
You have the track to yourself, not PistonHeaders in knackered old MX5's
Edited by J4CKO on Saturday 17th September 11:25
t crazy driver with a death wish. gowmonster said:
what about that car adrian newey designed for GT5.
That'll be the Red Bull X1. Some bloke on YouTube set a 3:29.7 at the 'ring. Madnesshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQCOm1KCBT4
Alistair1990 said:
gowmonster said:
what about that car adrian newey designed for GT5.
That'll be the Red Bull X1. Some bloke on YouTube set a 3:29.7 at the 'ring. Madnesshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQCOm1KCBT4
Would it be feasible to create a unmaned vehicle powered by some kind of jet that vectors thrust to wherever its needed ?
Kind of a ground bound Harrier, no driver do packaging not such an issue and when accelerating it uses rear mounted thrusters and air brakes for slowing, thrusters on the sides to aid cornering ? not sure of the physics of it but all controlled by computer obviously, the theels would not be driven, all thrust would be from the jet motor, not sure whether having thrust fromt he sides would help or not, certainly I exect that thrust vectoring from the rear could work, like they do on some figter jets, afterburners for the straight bits as well. The 1980's F1 ground effect stuff could be used as well.
I have an old hoover and a go kart, will get to work
Kind of a ground bound Harrier, no driver do packaging not such an issue and when accelerating it uses rear mounted thrusters and air brakes for slowing, thrusters on the sides to aid cornering ? not sure of the physics of it but all controlled by computer obviously, the theels would not be driven, all thrust would be from the jet motor, not sure whether having thrust fromt he sides would help or not, certainly I exect that thrust vectoring from the rear could work, like they do on some figter jets, afterburners for the straight bits as well. The 1980's F1 ground effect stuff could be used as well.
I have an old hoover and a go kart, will get to work
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