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8th July 2007, 22:58 #1
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Car design curious (not meant to be cold-hearted)
If a team had the confidence to sign 2 drivers that were double amputees, like Zanardi, to 3-4 year contracts, would the designers and engineers be able to use the space that normally enclosed the legs to gain a signifigant aerodynamic effect, mechanical grip and balance. Maybe a much lower nose, or within wheelbase restrictions, maybe a different axle position or ballast locations?
I've wondered about that since Zanardi test drove the BMW.
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8th July 2007, 23:16 #2
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Well, certainly Zanardi uses his artificial legs when he's racing in WTCC (he actually operates the brake pedal with them), and as far as I know, he's had them on when he tested the BMW.Sauber F1 car last year, so I don't see much of a space advantage there
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9th July 2007, 01:42 #3
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Originally Posted by gm99When in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout
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9th July 2007, 04:11 #4
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judging by the discomfort Webber went threw at the start of the season getting his legs in the latest Newey car, and how that McLeran had difficulties getting Wurz in to race in replacement of Montoya, I suspect that car designers like their drivers shorter the better, and I'm sure you could shave off a few feet by removing legs (not meant to be a pun )
However, I believe the FIA have some strict rules regarding the minimum allowed time for a driver to get out of a car, and I'm afraid most leg-less racers my have a hard time getting out of an F1 car fast enough to satisfy the FIA.The Preceding post may have contained nudity, sexuality, violence, coarse language and Jacques
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9th July 2007, 09:12 #5
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9th July 2007, 09:14 #6
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Originally Posted by Valve Bounce
Seriously, the openings around the legs could probably be made smaller allowing the cockpit nose to be shrunken and wrapped more tightly.
I do suspect drivers' salaries would rise considerably if they had to have both legs amputated to drive for a team, though!"You can mop the blood up later." - R.A. Lafferty
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9th July 2007, 09:22 #7
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Quite simply no, the regs don't allow it.
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9th July 2007, 09:48 #8
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Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7
And some drivers would be wiser headless. Like a certain south american now driving in the US.
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9th July 2007, 10:12 #9
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Originally Posted by wmcot
I was greatly upset when I saw Z'Man's accident, and the only way I can compensate for this is to try to lighten any discussion around this topic.
I'll stop here.When in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout
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