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Spare Parts (F1 odds and ends)

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Masanari, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

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    Cancer treatment :s

    Thats true, my supervisor has said everything about the project is fine. Yeah I just don't like the idea of someone picking faults in something that has been my main focus for so many months. And until July.
     
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  2. TomTom94

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    If I remember correctly it wasn't anything to do with FOM, the two guys who ran it just had a bit of a falling out and it wasn't financially viable any more.
     
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  3. BrightLampShade

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    Remember that concept Ferrari released that looked like it had spent far to much time at the pie shop? Well a fan has decided to make his own concept which I think looks pretty damn sweet :)

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  4. SgtBhaji

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    Yeah... that's what I thought, but then with things moving to gprejects.com, it made me wonder if the long arm of FOM had got them.
     
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  5. Mrcento

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    can't wait for the cars to get wider again, they have never "quite" looked right after they narrowed them, albeit the early narrow spec cars still looked decent due to the simplicity of the aero
     
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  6. EternalMSC

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    Agreed they look like old viking sailing boats.
     
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  7. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    OMG!

    Whitmarsh is alive and has joined Ben Ainslie's sailing team!

    [Bad Pun]And you thought the last team he worked for was a sinking ship...[/Bad Pun]
     
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    This just made me chuckle :)

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  9. eddie_squidd

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    Look at the back of that thing. Phwoar!
     
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  10. ched999uk

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    Interesting article on AutoSport about the FIA mandating fuel pressure sensors on parts of fuel system after the FIA fuel flow sensors to be fitted before China. It would appear that there is a possibility that some teams might have an additional fuel storage system after the FIA fuel flow meter. So they can effectively store up excess fuel when the engine requires less so it can be used to assist acceleration. i.e. it might be possible to use more than 100kg/hr peak even though the fuel flow meter only indicates a lower/compliant flow.
    I wonder who came up with this nice little trick? I would guess Red Bull but their performance would suggest otherwise, maybe Merc? That might change things a little.
     
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  11. Number 1 Jasper

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    On the BBC . No German gp this year. Nurburgring has new owners and no contract , Hockenheim say they won't be ready in time ........
     
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  12. SgtBhaji

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    Blimey...
     
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  13. BrightLampShade

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    Yeah well Germany has no history or success in the sport so it doesn't surprise me..............
     
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  14. EternalMSC

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    We see the sport fall to bits before us.
     
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    Are they really saying that a contract was in place but new owners took over , so that contract is null and void ? So bloody stupid if true . It really is falling apart .
     
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  16. Max Whiplash

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    So Nürburgring and Hockenheim unable to host because both have money problems. Ring any bells from elsewhere in the sport? Jeez, alarm bells should be ringing by now.
     
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  17. El_Bando

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    erm..I dont think she'll be ringin' anymore captain....
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  18. EternalMSC

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  19. Max Whiplash

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    Yeah and Bernie's still re-arranging the deckchairs*

    *for a price, of course ;)
     
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  20. Mrcento

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    Where was Bernies corruption trial held again?

    Anyone would think it was in Germany..... ;)

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