Shale Searcher Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Yes, what happened to the project? Could it work? Especially regarding to noise pollution??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Yes, what happened to the project? Could it work? Especially regarding to noise pollution??? Consigned to the dustbin hopefully 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) Consigned to the dustbin hopefully Is it because of the loss of engine noise? A few playing cards and clothes pegs in the rear wheel would make it realistic the 21st century version if you like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8 Edited June 9, 2016 by Danny Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Is it because of the loss of engine noise? A few playing cards and clothes pegs in the rear wheel would make it realistic the 21st century version if you like LOL!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I think someone pulled the plug!! ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 4 riders doing 4 laps in complete silence... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 4 riders doing 4 laps in complete silence... . I know what you are saying, but that could be synthesized to an extent, and to an acceptable level for noise pollution, couldn't it.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thumb Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 4 riders doing 4 laps in complete silence... . It would fit right in at Foxhall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Think hes asked for an extention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 The electric bikes at the TT accelerate and go fast so they are possible but the lack of noise would be a complete turn off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 The death of F1 must be on the cards, within the next 20 years the vast majority of cars on the roads will be electric, and there will be no need for development of ICE Be interesting when F1 drivers start to move over to Formula E, I reckon within 5-8 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 The death of F1 must be on the cards, within the next 20 years the vast majority of cars on the roads will be electric, and there will be no need for development of ICE Be interesting when F1 drivers start to move over to Formula E, I reckon within 5-8 years Possibly but the formula E is boring, I started watching it but do not bother any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 boring maybe but is it...... more boring then F1 less boring then F1 or the same at the moment I find F1 very boring and wonder how it can justify the amount of money that's spent on it. Electric cars are the future, so why not invest heavily on their development, and Formula E is surely developing technology that will be fed into electric road cars. Already there is a Tesla electric road car that does 0-60mpm in 3.9 secs, that's the same as the fastest Porsche or Ferrari, at a fraction of the running cost. Within 2 years the distance that can be covered on a single charge will be up in the 300miles I reckon (they may even be in test at this moment, I wouldn't be surprised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 It's coming soon.....the European Electric Speedway League http://www.electric-speedway.com/e-speedway-liga/index.php or is it.......pfft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 boring maybe but is it...... more boring then F1 less boring then F1 or the same at the moment I find F1 very boring and wonder how it can justify the amount of money that's spent on it. Electric cars are the future, so why not invest heavily on their development, and Formula E is surely developing technology that will be fed into electric road cars. Already there is a Tesla electric road car that does 0-60mpm in 3.9 secs, that's the same as the fastest Porsche or Ferrari, at a fraction of the running cost. Within 2 years the distance that can be covered on a single charge will be up in the 300miles I reckon (they may even be in test at this moment, I wouldn't be surprised. More boring than F1 but that is because F1 does not have one person running away with the title. F1 has been more boring in the past when the result was known after the first couple of laps. The electric version would be better with longer lasting batteries and they need to be able to overtake more often. It seems to be very follow the leader. I am not sure if the lack of overtaking is down to the battery use or the width of most of the tracks, have they run one on a normal racing circuit yet? I agree with you that the development of the F1 cars is very expensive and that since the future will be either electric or hydrogen powered vehicles that they should be being developed and raced more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 F1 are running more efficient and environmentally friendly than ever this season. Smaller engines 1.6ltr v6's and running ERS (Energy Recovery System). Not only is 160hp generated from the hybrid motor, today's cars also run a dyno system to recharge the battery when drivers decelerate. What does that mean? On the electric side of things F1 are still miles ahead of Formula E in advanced technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davet Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'm not convinced that electric or hydrogen power are the future - other than in cities perhaps - as they are not environmentally clean, it's just that the pollution happens somewhere else. Power generation will normally entail the burning of fossil fuels or nuclear reaction, neither of which can be described as clean; hydrogen would be generated, I imagine by reforming hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide being an inevitable by product to be released to the atmosphere, so let's not kid ourselves that these technologies result in zero emissions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Yes, what happened to the project? Could it work? Especially regarding to noise pollution??? I think Chris harris is using one in the GPs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I was watching the IOM TT races last night on TV......... they have a race for electric bikes which is in its 6th year I think. Sadly there was only 6 entrants this year. Some of the riders are the top riders whose main thoughts will be towards their other races no doubt. However the average speed of the winner was just shy of 120mph, slightly less then last years winner but its reckoned that was due to the fact the leader went over a jump and when he laded he compressed the seat so much the pressure turned off the emergency kill button which effectively took him out of the race and the new leader could take it easy. Average of 120 mph on electric when the new lap record on "normal" race bike is 133.???mph is pretty good. Ok, it will take some time for the average speed to improve but great improvement gas gone on in the last 6 years. So now we have electric cars accelerating equally with the top Porsche and Ferrari's and bikes with very good speeds on race circuits. All that technology will come to every day cars/bikes that's for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Within 2 years the distance that can be covered on a single charge will be up in the 300miles I reckon (they may even be in test at this moment, I wouldn't be surprised. Daimler are going to present their new car in October at the Paris show which will be able to do 500km(300 miles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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