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2nd January 2007, 14:04 #11
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People seem to mind a lot about SupeRally on the forum. It's just the whole idea of altering someones overall times, giving a bit here, taking some away here. No use fighting for those extra few tenths anymore?
It adds an extra dimension to the sport but is it an extra dimension that it really needs? For one im sure the teams will spend more money on becoming as fast as they can in service, and not only durable but easy to change parts.
But if a driver wants to go on the attack and take four seconds off a driver or something but knows his team wont take as long in service then it sort of dilutes what happens in the stages maybe. I'm undecided but its only an idea up for discussion like that crazy superspecial rally deciding concept not so long ago.RS Motorsport Media - Follow me on Instagram: rsmotorsportmedia
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2nd January 2007, 15:14 #12
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Stupid idea this of pennaltys in service. WRC will be like F1... decided on pits!!!
We want to see the rallyes decided on stages and not on services.
There are thousand of ways of reducing costs without changing the rally format. And by the way, service parks ar not done to spectators views... CosmicPanda if you want action go to the stages and don't ask action os service parks. Service parks are to mantain the cars, nothing more. Wich strange argument to defend the pannaltys in Servoce parks because sometimes they don't have action.... this is worst than i tought.Three gears are enough!
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2nd January 2007, 15:26 #13
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Originally Posted by JAM
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2nd January 2007, 18:19 #14
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But wouldn't it be a bit like back to the past kind of thing? I mean, then service was allowed on every roadsection. So this could be that aa over again... getting rid of serviceparks and thus go back closer to "old style" rallying.
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2nd January 2007, 19:40 #15
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Originally Posted by JAMI am Yahya the Infinite. <-search it
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2nd January 2007, 19:59 #16
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Originally Posted by COD
They talked about do it on service parks. Nothing related with service on the road. Do you think that is possible on the XXI century have again service on the road?!? Are you serious?Three gears are enough!
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4th January 2007, 00:04 #17
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Originally Posted by JAM
Originally Posted by cut the b.s.Give Leon a kick and tell him to get to work!
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4th January 2007, 00:07 #18
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In some places you don't need to necessarily service by the side of the road. Many places like Australia have big open places where a small service can be done. Safely too!
Rule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
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4th January 2007, 00:52 #19
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Originally Posted by DanielGive Leon a kick and tell him to get to work!
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4th January 2007, 00:54 #20
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The problem is, the only way to save money is to less events , and thats counter productive to the FIA.
All the cars are built with re-usable, serviceable parts. running them for a set amount of time , then refurbishing over & over is a much cheaper way than running them for multiple events , without rebuild, & ruining them.
As far as brakes & stuff goes, its already supplied by proprietry parts people like AP , Brembo & Alcon, and is all much of a muchness. Not exactley high tech.
As for transmissions, speccing a single unit for S2000 which are all front wheel drive is one thing, doing it for 4WD cars that have to made from 2WD is just not practical , bearing in mind that the Subaru is a totally different animal to the others as far as engine layout goes.
The FIA change back to steel props costs more money than it saves , they are nowhere near as durable , and without a spec material standard, they aren't ant cheaper, especially when you have to bin all the Ti ones.
And as for 'on the road servicing', you'd instantly double the amount of people youd need to take on event before you thought about increased vehicle costs.
Depends, on what game they take part.
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