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30th June 2021, 08:50
Thread: WRC future
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Couldn't agree more.
Couldn't agree more.
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28th June 2021, 10:52
Thread: WRC future
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This last point is the most important of all -...
This last point is the most important of all - we, as a humanity, can make a larger positive impact on environment by changing our habits than any switch to electric or other propulsion using...
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3rd May 2021, 20:04
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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Gutted :), someone got to a road going version...
Gutted :), someone got to a road going version before me:
https://www.carscoops.com/2021/04/legendary-lancia-037-returns-as-a-modern-supercar-from-kimera-automobili/
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19th April 2021, 13:25
Thread: Covid-19 Pandemic (Corona Virus)
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All valid points raised. Unless I have missed...
All valid points raised. Unless I have missed them, I would only add three others (fortunately only first two affect me personally through very close relatives of mine):
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16th April 2021, 09:08
Thread: Covid-19 Pandemic (Corona Virus)
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https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/transparencyandgove...
https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/transparencyandgovernance/freedomofinformationfoi/deathsintheukfrom1990to2020
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8th April 2021, 20:07
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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Yes, truly spectacular locations there.
Yes, truly spectacular locations there.
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7th April 2021, 09:36
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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A bit split on Extreme E - spectacular backdrops...
A bit split on Extreme E - spectacular backdrops (future ones may differ), very intense starts, but then a bit of a procession, plenty of media attention, though as AndyRAC pointed out we don't know...
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6th April 2021, 12:09
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Magnificent, cheers SubaruNorway! Couple of...
Magnificent, cheers SubaruNorway!
Couple of years ago, went on a driving holiday from the UK to Bergen, then Flam, then back to the UK - exceptional roads and sceneries. Would like to one day return... -
18th March 2021, 21:46
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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No question, if it is to ever happen, it is some...
No question, if it is to ever happen, it is some time away. Fingers crossed rallying still exists by then.
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16th March 2021, 22:32
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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Yes, true, but on the commercial drones side...
Yes, true, but on the commercial drones side apparently:
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/31/amazon-prime-now-drone-delivery-fleet-gets-faa-approval.html
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11th March 2021, 19:13
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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Coincidentally, Save Lancia put this old film on...
Coincidentally, Save Lancia put this old film on their fb page this week:
https://www.facebook.com/savelancia/videos/180092713685626
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11th March 2021, 18:17
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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I suspect if that idea is to ever come to...
I suspect if that idea is to ever come to fruition, the whole process will have to be fully automated and there will be very little human intervention during a loop of stages, i.e, self guided...
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4th March 2021, 19:43
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I know it is just a money making exercise for the...
I know it is just a money making exercise for the parties involved, but it is obscene that the above class is legislated while other specialist companies are not allowed to prepare Rally2 or Rally1...
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26th February 2021, 16:57
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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Business opportunity? ;)
Business opportunity? ;)
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15th February 2021, 11:17
Thread: Hayden Paddon
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I wonder how long before a drone is linked to...
I wonder how long before a drone is linked to each car at WRC events and in fact most likely carried/recharged by each car in between stages, released at the start of a stage and then brought back on...
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11th February 2021, 20:26
Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2021
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Mid 1980's Monte not that far off 900 stage...
Mid 1980's Monte not that far off 900 stage kilometres... Sorry Antti, couldn't help it, I know, very different world in those days.
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4th February 2021, 19:48
Thread: WRC future
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Francis, Audi’s Dakar racer is marketed as an...
Francis, Audi’s Dakar racer is marketed as an electric car (as mknight pointed) with combustion engine range extender, though I agree there is a strong indication it is a thinly disguised combustion...
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1st February 2021, 19:50
Thread: WRC future
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Steve, F1 sacrifice a bit of energy density in...
Steve, F1 sacrifice a bit of energy density in order to obtain huge power densities - as I have mentioned previously the F1 battery cells can be safely charged/discharged in less than a minute....
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31st January 2021, 13:23
Thread: (WRC) Rally Sweden 2021
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I assume you are talking about some much earlier...
I assume you are talking about some much earlier period as Norway did get the Winter Olympics in 1994 ;)
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13th January 2021, 22:29
Thread: Rally Museums around the globe
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This one is firmly on my list and was hoping to...
This one is firmly on my list and was hoping to visit this winter, but will have to wait for better days.
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13th January 2021, 19:19
Thread: WRC future
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That's a pretty spot on description of the...
That's a pretty spot on description of the situation regarding the road legality of potential independently prepared rally cars.
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12th January 2021, 23:26
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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Now on my list of places to visit one day, cheers...
Now on my list of places to visit one day, cheers Rally Power!
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12th January 2021, 18:23
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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All of them, I would say!
All of them, I would say!
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10th January 2021, 23:29
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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I guess you are referring to this: ...
I guess you are referring to this:
https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-to-compete-in-dakar-rally-13440
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10th December 2020, 20:27
Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2020
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Although shades are slightly different, it...
Although shades are slightly different, it reminds me of the Olio Fiat colour scheme of the days gone by:
http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/brr121120/3.jpg
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you do realize that the power form the hybrid unit is not constant... It's there only for very short periods. So for a first time out it won't make a big differance
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