[rollei_list] Re: OT - Formula One and Perpetual Motion
- From: Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 06:35:44 +0000
There was much interest generated by the turbine car at Indy but as you
say it is only mildly suitable for oval racing and even then not
convincingly.
Frank
On 29 Jan, 2005, at 04:01, Bernard wrote:
>> Okay, then explain why hybrids and turbine-powered race cars have been
>> banned by the authorities who regulate Formula One!
>
> The list of technologies banned from F1 is much longer than the list
> of what is
> allowed. Current regulations allow only for 10 cylinder engines of 3
> liter
> displacement.
> Turbine engines have been somewhat successful at Indy. Oval racing is
> more
> suitable for engines that have high horsepower but poor throttle
> response. A
> turbine car almost won one year, but there are no prizes granted for
> almost
> winning a race.
>
> Bernard
>
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