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Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 17 Nov 2015, 00:27
by variante
Squadra che vince non si cambia...
...but I actually changed a few things, as CAEdevice guessed. Engine intakes with consequent sidepod redesign, front wing airfoils, mirror mountings. I also tried a new configuration of the front end which, however, needed some refinement; you might see it on next year's car.

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 17 Nov 2015, 02:16
by RicME85
Did you try out the Caterham profile?

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 17 Nov 2015, 11:00
by variante
RicME85 wrote:Did you try out the Caterham profile?
I did! The results were quite surprising: the airfoils I'm using give 20% MORE downforce compared to Caterham's, and similar efficiency values. Now, i've just run a fast analysis on them...I want to test and compare the two profiles deeply, with better solving equations and different ride conditions, because i can't believe Caterham's profile is so bad.

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 17 Nov 2015, 12:58
by RicME85
Cant you? :D

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 18 Nov 2015, 09:47
by machin
Hey guys, you should have all now received your CFD data... As Chris mentioned before, we're going to present the results slightly differently this time around... I'm expecting to post them sometime on Friday.... Sorry that you need to do a little more waiting....

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 18 Nov 2015, 11:59
by CAEdevice
I can't wait, even if I'm pessimistic about the battle between me and Mantium.

It will be very interesting to have a comparison with al the data, including inlet/outlet resultant.

@Julien: is it avaliable a release of OCCFD with the inlet/outlet resultant computation?

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 20 Nov 2015, 13:06
by machin
Nearly there guys... just waiting for one more car to come through the CFD testing.

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 20 Nov 2015, 13:16
by CAEdevice
machin wrote:Nearly there guys... just waiting for one more car to come through the CFD testing.
I wonder what is the surprise you're preparing :)

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 20 Nov 2015, 17:01
by machin
I wonder what is the surprise you're preparing :)
.....I hope we haven't built the anticipation too much!!!

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 20 Nov 2015, 17:51
by RicME85
It better be a fully 3D animated version of the race else I am OFF!





;)

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 21 Nov 2015, 10:28
by machin
It's been good speaking to you RicME85... ;)

for everyone else.... Watch it in full screen and on high definition...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCLVzRihyg0[/youtube]

I just noticed I put Khamsin Virtual Racecar Championship rather than Challenge throughout... #-o I hope Julien and Chris can forgive me.....

Can I suggest not posting any "spoilers" until this evening...?

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 21 Nov 2015, 11:03
by CAEdevice
My android smartphone requires a not supported plugin, but I can't wait ... I'm going the office just to see it !

EDIT: I have seen it... great job Machin! I would add some comments and congratulations, but they would include spoilers... I agree with the conclusion: see you in 2016!

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 21 Nov 2015, 11:46
by AratzH
Woah!! Such a nice presentation Machin! It really makes a difference to see it this way. I simply love it.

Congrats to everybody!

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 21 Nov 2015, 12:26
by variante
Thank you, Machin! That thing was surprisingly exciting...my heart was pounding like it would in an actual race (i kinda felt like i was watching the Matrix from the "real world" :lol: )

Re: Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge 2015

Posted: 21 Nov 2015, 13:07
by CAEdevice
The "big" sponsor is contacting the winner to organize the awards ceremony ;)