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Post by senn65 on Feb 17, 2015 11:10:28 GMT -5
Looks like I'm finished with modeling. This is the ugliest car now, one notch uglier than F1.  |
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Post by pje on Feb 17, 2015 11:46:36 GMT -5
Oh good lord.  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Feb 17, 2015 15:18:06 GMT -5
Lets hope Greenlight comes out with an accurate model.
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Post by harveythedog2 on Feb 17, 2015 15:28:08 GMT -5
If they do I doubt it will be this year. Looks like a lot of scratch building to make accurate.
Hopefully the Speedway version will be less busy but it appears that several changes to the side pods may have to be done regardless.
Stu
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Post by indycals on Feb 17, 2015 16:26:27 GMT -5
Raindrops are one shape for a reason. Race cars are raindrops with just a different function and operating parameters. In both cases physics dictates what they look like. Physics doesn't care about aesthetics, and neither do race car designers.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2015 17:14:08 GMT -5
All additional aero dodads should be banned. Reminds me of some of the awful crap tried by F1 teams for the Monaco Grand Prix - tower wings anyone? They should be forced to achieve the desired results only through modification of the shapes of the basic body panels. Raindrops are beautiful - the picture above is not.
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Post by senn65 on Feb 20, 2015 13:02:00 GMT -5
Raindrops are one shape for a reason. Race cars are raindrops with just a different function and operating parameters. In both cases physics dictates what they look like. Physics doesn't care about aesthetics, and neither do race car designers. Correct all this new crap was born from wind tunnel testing. You're right Michael, wind tunnel doesn't give a hoot what the finished chassis looks like. |
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Post by alterrenner on Feb 21, 2015 6:11:45 GMT -5
I like the technical terms! Can't wait to start talking about "main flicks", and the wisdom of wider "top flicks"!
"We've got room on the "upper flick" for your associate sponsorship".
Imagine how exited the people that make the wraps must be!
--Frank
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Post by senn65 on Feb 21, 2015 9:23:11 GMT -5
They can reinvent the Inycar as much as they want but any of these cars were plenty fast & dang good looking.  |
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Post by indycals on Feb 21, 2015 15:00:55 GMT -5
Funny that you post a 94 Lola. I loved the 93 - one of the best looking of all time in both RC and Speedway trim... but the 94 changed just enough that I didn't care as much for it.
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Post by IndyCarModels on Feb 21, 2015 21:37:16 GMT -5
Maybe I'm weird (Be nice Calvin) but I like the new car!
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Post by senn65 on Feb 22, 2015 11:32:50 GMT -5
Funny that you post a 94 Lola. I loved the 93 - one of the best looking of all time in both RC and Speedway trim... but the 94 changed just enough that I didn't care as much for it. My point was 90's LOLA. I just picked one at random but yeah I liked the 93 as well. I thought the 95 was better looking than either.  |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 22, 2015 11:57:59 GMT -5
Maybe I'm weird (Be nice Calvin) but I like the new car! You're fine.....its typical when something new comes out.......just like the when the DW12 out in 2012 a lot of people freaked out and said they couldn't handle looking at it....then as times goes on it's accepted by most now. |
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Post by indycals on Feb 22, 2015 14:38:47 GMT -5
I like the DW12.... I don't care for this aero package. Looks pretty half-assed. I'm all for doing things whole-assed.
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Post by raceparke on Feb 22, 2015 18:10:25 GMT -5
Maybe it's time for a Linda V picture.
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Post by IndyCarModels on Feb 22, 2015 18:12:42 GMT -5
Maybe it's time for a Linda V picture. Don't leave us hanging! |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 22, 2015 19:21:22 GMT -5
Maybe it's time for a Linda V picture. Don't leave us hanging!  |
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Post by IndyCarModels on Feb 22, 2015 20:00:18 GMT -5
Memories!!!!!!
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Post by alterrenner on Feb 23, 2015 6:18:27 GMT -5
Man! Those are a lot of rain drops in one place!
--Frank
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 23, 2015 7:00:55 GMT -5
now that's an aero package! duane |
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Post by indy on Feb 23, 2015 14:10:24 GMT -5
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Post by senn65 on Feb 24, 2015 17:44:02 GMT -5
I like the DW12.... I don't care for this aero package. Looks pretty half-assed. I'm all for doing things whole-assed. I like the DW12 as well. I sure won't be making any of these new cars. |
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Post by chromehorn08 on Mar 12, 2015 9:19:00 GMT -5
I think these will grow on people just like the DW12 did. I think they look great once all dressed up.  |
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Post by gwstexas on Mar 12, 2015 9:33:45 GMT -5
One thing for sure, Target Ganassi will have room now for about twenty more sponsors. I think I see several kicks and flick and flaps or whatever they call them, with no logos.
Gary
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Post by clm1545 on Mar 12, 2015 11:26:02 GMT -5
Hard to think that anyone could make the current crop of F1 cars look good, but IMO both Chevy, and Honda have pulled it off. It will be interesting to see what the speedway cars look like. Going to be lots of yellow laps on the street races.
"CLEAN UP IN TURN 1"
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Post by harveythedog2 on Mar 17, 2015 6:43:15 GMT -5
I am with Ralph. Doing a replica of one of these RC cars would be a nightmare. I doubt I will ever do one unless the person that wants one has very deep pockets. Just too much time will be involved to make it worth it. Here's hoping that the speedway car doesn't change that much. The Fuzzy RC car sure looks pretty though. Maybe the darker colors hide all the added aero better because the car does look nice.  |
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Post by chromehorn08 on Mar 17, 2015 11:19:55 GMT -5
The Fuzzy's car is beautiful. I think you're right Stu about the dark making it look good.
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Post by mjjracer on Mar 17, 2015 12:06:01 GMT -5
That Fuzzy's car is beautiful. In fact, both Carpenter & Fisher cars are beautiful.
I think I like the Honda version better. The Chevy has that odd bump in front of the rear tires. Then there is the issue of the "monkey seats" mounted to the front wings. Maybe they put them there just so the driver knew where the corners of the car are located. Seems like a lot of guys drive like they don't have a big wing sticking out front.
MJ
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Post by Calvin on Mar 17, 2015 23:50:18 GMT -5
I already feel the mood change.....here pretty soon we'll hear people start saying...."well they're OK"....to "I'm starting to like them"
The same thing happen when the DW12 first came out in 2012....and don't be surprised if the first race isn't very competitive as any race with a new package usually happens that way.
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Post by indy on May 2, 2015 12:01:30 GMT -5
IndyCar's Instagram feed just posted the Chevy speedway aero kit.  Jordan |
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