Force India VJM07 Pre-launch Speculation

[Mitsuro Sano]

Can the orange part have an inverted 'U' shaped section ?
It would look similar to this kind of twin keel : P

http://www.farzadsf1gallery.com/image_u ... 03keel.jpg

http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/14/79/55/26/unbena13.jpg

http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/201 ... lkhead.jpg

It seems that you can't have that kind of shape anymore because of the modification of the rule 15.4.4 :

Following the application of the permitted radii, the external cross-sections of the survival cell between the lines A-A and B-B must, over their respective minimum widths, have a minimum height of 300mm at the line B-B reducing at a linear rate to a minimum height of 225mm at the line A-A. Furthermore, no part of any external cross section of the survival cell in this area which lies more than 250mm above the reference plane may contain any concave radius of curvature.

[Blackout]

Okay. Thanks

[Coefficient]

Can the orange part have an inverted 'U' shaped section ?
It would look similar to this kind of twin keel : P

http://www.farzadsf1gallery.com/image_u ... 03keel.jpg

http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/14/79/55/26/unbena13.jpg

http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/201 ... lkhead.jpg

It seems that you can't have that kind of shape anymore because of the modification of the rule 15.4.4 :

Following the application of the permitted radii, the external cross-sections of the survival cell between the lines A-A and B-B must, over their respective minimum widths, have a minimum height of 300mm at the line B-B reducing at a linear rate to a minimum height of 225mm at the line A-A. Furthermore, no part of any external cross section of the survival cell in this area which lies more than 250mm above the reference plane may contain any concave radius of curvature.

Ah, the old twin keel pioneered by Sergio Rinland on the Arrows A23 as I recall. Obsolete concept. The teams started mounting the lower wishbones directly to the tub because the zero keel has better stiffness. I think the zero keel first appeared on a BAR Honda around 05/06.

[4ceInd]

Any announcement on launch yet??

[CoventryClimax]

The new team kit is a bit 'bold'


Massive new sponsor in the shape of lubricant brand roshfrans, Mexican, how convenient!

Will feature on overalls, rear wing endplates and driver helmets! Also appears to have added red to the force India colours....

So expect a 'adjusted' livery on the VJM07 when it comes out.

[slimfitcasual]

RETINA BURN.

[SectorOne]

Seems like the red is perhaps to make the new sponsor blend in more. (and possibly having the green color tweaked a little bit)

[geraldix]

Here we are, hoping for glimpses of the new cars, and all we get is a effing ugly supersized t-shirt. Hard to be a fan these days!

[CoventryClimax]

Seems like the red is perhaps to make the new sponsor blend in more. (and possibly having the green color tweaked a little bit)

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/imag ... PjlMsdEHTA

Orange looks alot more pale, nearly yellow too.
May just be the light though...

[CoventryClimax]

Here we are, hoping for glimpses of the new cars, and all we get is a effing ugly supersized t-shirt. Hard to be a fan these days!

We're just like rabid dogs in January, trying to grab any piece of interest news there is!
We'll be well fed come next Tuesday, mind.

[SectorOne]

Seems like the red is perhaps to make the new sponsor blend in more. (and possibly having the green color tweaked a little bit)

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/imag ... PjlMsdEHTA

Orange looks alot more pale, nearly yellow too.
May just be the light though...

Yea i think the flash on the camera is brightening up the colors a bit.
We´ll have to wait for more representative pictures to see if they have indeed tweaked the colors a tiny bit to accommodate the new sponsor.

[adrianjordan]

The new team kit is a bit 'bold'
http://i.imgur.com/qBDNy85.jpg

Massive new sponsor in the shape of lubricant brand roshfrans, Mexican, how convenient!

Will feature on overalls, rear wing endplates and driver helmets! Also appears to have added red to the force India colours....

So expect a 'adjusted' livery on the VJM07 when it comes out.

They couldn't find a shirt the right size??

[Thunder]

They couldn't find a shirt the right size??

That was my first thought also. Looks like a tent.

[danielk]

Hmmmmm looks like he has borrowed VJ malyas shirt

[Holm86]

Much of this talk of teamwear and sponsors isnt really about the car. Should be in the team thread.