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    Re: Low nose safety

    Sorry. It wouldn't allow me to post and now it shows up three times!

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    Re: Low nose safety

    Wow Triple Post then double post.

    Nice work Doc.
    I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy

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    Re: Low nose safety

    Apparently there is only one thing I can do right..........................


    https://vimeo.com/85896123

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    Re: Low nose safety

    It would have been a smarter move to ensure the nose lines up with the rear crash structure.

    There's only one way to keep cars on the ground during collisions: surround the wheels (front and back) with bodywork.
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    Re: Low nose safety

    Better the nose goes under the car than into the driver.

    Thats the purpose.

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    Re: Low nose safety

    Quote Originally Posted by Mia 01
    Better the nose goes under the car than into the driver.

    Thats the purpose.
    Not if the car continues underneath, and the car in front goes into the driver.

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    How do all other single seaters manage. Most forms use a low nose.

    Steve

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    There was a rule change for this year and one of the main reasons for the low noses is because of care of the drivers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by big_sw2000 View Post
    How do all other single seaters manage. Most forms use a low nose.

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    The only single seat cars using a low nose are IndyCar, and that's because they race on ovals. Furthermore, Formula One is the last single seat series that hasn't become a spec series... yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by call_me_andrew View Post
    The only single seat cars using a low nose are IndyCar, and that's because they race on ovals. Furthermore, Formula One is the last single seat series that hasn't become a spec series... yet.
    Formula 2. World series by Renault.
    I wouldn't exactly call a GP2 car, high nose either. Although, its not as low as F1, maybe a good compromise. Certainly notan ugly look

    Steve

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