Formula E

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http://current-e.com/chatter/eight-manu ... -for-2015/

So, next year it wont be a spec car anymore but there will be different power train suppliers. I like that.

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One error in vid 3. Scarbs says the gearbox 'multiplies the power of the motor'. Should be 'multiplies the torque of the motor'. Power is constant.

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tok-tokkie wrote:
One error in vid 3. Scarbs says the gearbox 'multiplies the power of the motor'. Should be 'multiplies the torque of the motor'. Power is constant.
Isn't it the same as this?

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Jean Eric Vergne, first FE race, first pole




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I did not know their pitstops consist of literally changing cars.

I really hope the battery technology takes off from here though, this is great stuff.
Felipe Baby!

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Ive enjoyed the first three races.

The changing cars is a bit lame but until the battery tech improves what else can you do?

Bruno Senna clearly likes the changing of cars after his incident with the wall just before his pitstop :lol:

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I am suprised by Nico Prost, he's much quicker than I ever thought.

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Can't believe JEV doesn't have a drive in F1 in 2015.

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RicME85 wrote:Ive enjoyed the first three races.

The changing cars is a bit lame but until the battery tech improves what else can you do?

Bruno Senna clearly likes the changing of cars after his incident with the wall just before his pitstop :lol:
Must be so expensive logistic wise: 2 cars for each driver. They would save so much money if they didn't have to change cars.

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WaikeCU wrote:
RicME85 wrote:Ive enjoyed the first three races.

The changing cars is a bit lame but until the battery tech improves what else can you do?

Bruno Senna clearly likes the changing of cars after his incident with the wall just before his pitstop :lol:
Must be so expensive logistic wise: 2 cars for each driver. They would save so much money if they didn't have to change cars.
Very true although they dont ship hundreds of tires like other formula, nor support equipment etc

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RicME85 wrote:Ive enjoyed the first three races.

The changing cars is a bit lame but until the battery tech improves what else can you do?

Bruno Senna clearly likes the changing of cars after his incident with the wall just before his pitstop :lol:
Swap battery packs?

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mzso wrote:
RicME85 wrote:Ive enjoyed the first three races.

The changing cars is a bit lame but until the battery tech improves what else can you do?

Bruno Senna clearly likes the changing of cars after his incident with the wall just before his pitstop :lol:
Swap battery packs?
It was aldready discused here. Its just 50 pages, you colud eassly "search" and read it. :wink:
"And if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you're no longer a racing driver..." Ayrton Senna

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aleks_ader wrote:
mzso wrote:
RicME85 wrote:Ive enjoyed the first three races.

The changing cars is a bit lame but until the battery tech improves what else can you do?

Bruno Senna clearly likes the changing of cars after his incident with the wall just before his pitstop :lol:
Swap battery packs?
It was aldready discused here. Its just 50 pages, you colud eassly "search" and read it. :wink:
He asked a question. I answered.
Why would I want to search?

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mzso wrote:
aleks_ader wrote:
mzso wrote:It was aldready discused here. Its just 50 pages, you colud eassly "search" and read it. :wink:
He asked a question. I answered.
Why would I want to search?
Ohh i see. I thought that you answered with question.
"And if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you're no longer a racing driver..." Ayrton Senna

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Swapping battery packs was in my original paper to the FIA in 2010 that the formula is based on.
Drayson is developing an induction pad for paddock re-charging.
I do not see the point of this as it cannot meet the needs of an instant change in a pit stop.
I did ask Monaco to consider burying induction coils under the circuit to allow the cars to run with no batteries.

I dont think the oil companies liked my ideas for this.
To close to Tesla technology?