I simply invited the participants to consider that the thread had run its course. We have agreed the regs for next year including Proto weight and power.
Perhaps a new thread on how to make your car as light as possible and maximise safety might be good.
I was asking the question, and not making a point.
Apologies for not attending the meeting, would there be any worth in relaying some of the major points to those not able to attend, perhaps they are noted somewhere ?
A bike engine to 1600, is this to get a reliable 200bhp?
440kg, the advantage to lighter engined cars being weight placed strategically?
"I have detected no bias against motorcycle engined cars", ....havent you?
So the ethos of both car types being of the same minimum weight is, BEC can achieve the same engine power and seq box as a CEC but for less cash? and the weight minimum enabling more structural bracing and safety protection to be utilized?
Excuse my interest and favor of debate, but i'd like to get a reasonable picture of the class and if my project is worth carrying on with.
You're considering the torque at the crank.
Bike engines rev higher, use higher ratios and 6 gears...... I'd be considering the torque at the wheels.
I know what engine I'd put in a Phantom and it would probably be less than 1600cc ;-)
All approx figures, no feathers though, they didnt help Icarus to fly so ill leave them out.
Ill weigh the car this weekend, come back with some figs.
Its a well engineered car, extensive rear crash protection and a design in place for side impact strength to act away from the drivers area if sideways load is experienced.
