2012 Caterham CT-01

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

It's a very good "illusion". The nose is actually not steep down, it's pretty much the same height all over.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

It's a very good "illusion". The nose is actually not steep down, it's pretty much the same height all over.

Yep, is fairly easy to see in this picture don´t you think?

It declines slightly but is more or less vertical.

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

It is! However, many including myself, don't really see it without that closeup

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Hold cntrl then scroll with your wheel on the mouse. If you have chrome you can zoom in as much as you like

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

It's just irritating Aaaand we are going OT, again!

 

[William Levesque]

The middle goes up fairly smoothly, it's the sides that are steep

 

[Andy Parkes]

Looks like Jodie Marsh's Nose job.

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Not so bad from this angle

Looks better then Mercedes car

 

[Chris Jenkins]

I get the feeling its not going to be the year of beautiful F1 cars

 

[William Levesque]

It's been a long time since I saw a season with decent looking F1's !

I was probably 5-7 years old, something like 1999 to 2002 ? Maybe a bit after aswell, I don't remember.

 

[Dave Simmons]

Ive always had a thing for the look of the early 90's cars.. not sure why, maybe cos they looked plain and simple externally XD

 

[António da Cunha]

GREEN! I love that green! It's everything so green!

 

[Markus Neumann]

It's a very good "illusion". The nose is actually not steep down, it's pretty much the same height all over.

There's a picture on the official F1 site that shows it really is that steep and no illusion. Unfortunately I have no clue how to link to it. Here's the page: http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2012/660.html

 

[Hampus Andersson]

It seems you are talking about two different things? One is about the "plank" and Markus discuss the "bump" ?

Or maybe i´m wrong :S

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

There's a picture on the official F1 site that shows it really is that steep and no illusion. Unfortunately I have no clue how to link to it. Here's the page: http://www.formula1.com/gallery/launches/2012/660.html

Ye, saw it on the Caterham F1 site. Really strange stuff!

 

[Eric Parker]

I just can't seem to help but feel they are missing the point of "lowering the nose".

 

[Hampus Andersson]

I just can't seem to help but feel they are missing the point of "lowering the nose".

+1

the tip of the nose is actually higher then last year.

 

[William Levesque]

Why just not making it go down normally ?

 

[Hampus Andersson]

Why just not making it go down normally ?

From what i've read, you want feed the underside of the car which in turn goes around the sidepods and through the diffuser.

So a lower nose would make more air travel over the car or in that area which isn't as efficient.
I think the trend started in 09 or thereabouts.

 

[William Levesque]

Oh well...