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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #125 on: November 28, 2011, 03:43:08 PM »
If you were smart, you didn't erase them :)  So now that you have watched all most one entire season what do you think?  By the way all most all components are rebuilt after every race with the exception of the engines.  They are only allowed 8 and they are torn down after a race and inspected both by the team and the F! officials to make sure they are still in spec.

4 months Dave and they do it all again...
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #126 on: November 28, 2011, 04:24:43 PM »
guess I'll have to take up heroin again for a short time while I wait for the season to restart.
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #127 on: November 28, 2011, 04:29:52 PM »
Quote from: elff on November 28, 2011, 04:24:43 PM
guess I'll have to take up heroin again for a short time while I wait for the season to restart.
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I just watch youtube videos all year.... most amazing driving, especially in the streets of Monaco...

F1 = a true sport  and 18,000rpms, yes...'18,000'

NASCAR = drivin' reeeeel hard and turrrnin' to tha' left!   LOL

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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #128 on: November 28, 2011, 04:33:15 PM »
tell me this is not better than a woman! LOL
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #129 on: November 28, 2011, 04:46:25 PM »
That was a while ago, notice the treaded tires :)  I do wish they had stayed with the onboard camera for the entire lap.  Now I don't know what kind of women you hang out with, but I would have to say that maybe a close second :)
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #130 on: November 28, 2011, 08:58:45 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on November 28, 2011, 04:46:25 PM
Now I don't know what kind of women you hang out with, but I would have to say that maybe a close second :)
Cut him some slack Critter, he's in Iowa. :poke:
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #131 on: November 29, 2011, 08:07:02 AM »
Is that where they stump train cows?
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« Reply #132 on: November 29, 2011, 11:53:52 AM »
Yes Critter, it is where they stump train cows. Since i am not from Iowa, I have no idea what that means.

I googled it:  holy crap. I thought this was another famous Critter mis-type. Boy was I wrong. Urban dictionary has an nice definition not fit for KP.
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #133 on: November 29, 2011, 12:15:47 PM »
LOL!

I think many of you would be surprised to visit downtown Des Moines where I live and work....  It's a great city.   Regardless, I'm on this thread to talk F1...
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #134 on: November 29, 2011, 12:22:57 PM »
Vettel's gearbox should have been fresh since his last race ended early. I hope they didn't throw Weber the win. They said the gearbox had barely any fluid in it by the end of the race, but him and Weber were trading fastest laps at the end. Something wasn't right about that.

Sucks for Lewis, but hey, his year was shit so glad to get it over with. Jensen did alright since he tends to suck at qualy in Brazil.

It was a pretty boring race apart from Alonzo's overtaking of Jensen. And since nothing was on the line it's less exciting.

I just hope Barichello gets a seat next year. I wish Lotus (black lotus) picked him over Kimi Raikonnen.

Also notice that Caterham (green lotus) improved a lot. I hope they can get into the mid pack next year and start scrapping with Williams and Sauber.

But I have to say, I really want to see Mercedes do better. I like Ross Brawn and I want to see Schumi in a capable car. I also like Nico a lot and would like to see those two up front fighting with Jensen, Seb, Mark and Lewis.

Santa, please give the F1 teams some aerodynamic gifts this Christmas! And put Coal in Red Bulls engine!
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #135 on: November 29, 2011, 12:37:53 PM »
Quote from: Kenny on November 29, 2011, 12:22:57 PM

I just hope Barichello gets a seat next year. I wish Lotus (black lotus) picked him over Kimi Raikonnen.

Also notice that Caterham (green lotus) improved a lot. I hope they can get into the mid pack next year and start scrapping with Williams and Sauber.

Agreed on both points!!! 
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #136 on: November 29, 2011, 12:52:59 PM »
Quote from: elff on November 28, 2011, 04:24:43 PM
guess I'll have to take up heroin again for a short time while I wait for the season to restart.
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #137 on: November 29, 2011, 12:56:30 PM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on November 29, 2011, 11:53:52 AM
Yes Critter, it is where they stump train cows. Since i am not from Iowa, I have no idea what that means.

I googled it:  holy crap. I thought this was another famous Critter mis-type. Boy was I wrong. Urban dictionary has an nice definition not fit for KP.

Some stump train their wives !!!!!!!!!!!! But that is outside of the suburbs.
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #138 on: November 29, 2011, 01:02:05 PM »
Quote from: Kenny on November 29, 2011, 12:22:57 PM
Vettel's gearbox should have been fresh since his last race ended early. I hope they didn't throw Weber the win. They said the gearbox had barely any fluid in it by the end of the race, but him and Weber were trading fastest laps at the end. Something wasn't right about that.

Sucks for Lewis, but hey, his year was shit so glad to get it over with. Jensen did alright since he tends to suck at qualy in Brazil.

It was a pretty boring race apart from Alonzo's overtaking of Jensen. And since nothing was on the line it's less exciting.

I just hope Barichello gets a seat next year. I wish Lotus (black lotus) picked him over Kimi Raikonnen.

Also notice that Caterham (green lotus) improved a lot. I hope they can get into the mid pack next year and start scrapping with Williams and Sauber.

But I have to say, I really want to see Mercedes do better. I like Ross Brawn and I want to see Schumi in a capable car. I also like Nico a lot and would like to see those two up front fighting with Jensen, Seb, Mark and Lewis.

Santa, please give the F1 teams some aerodynamic gifts this Christmas! And put Coal in Red Bulls engine!

1) TOO many aero devices now. More? No - fewer.
2) The teams are required to race a gearbox for a minimum number of events. If they are "out" of transmissions, they are heavily penalized for a swap. That said, I wonder how they play with ratios for each venue.
3) Gearboxes leak. Webber is not as fast as Vettel, Vettel was on the verge of setting more records, so why "throw" the race. Webber is a nice guy and all that, but only deserves to have the chance to justify his paycheck.
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #139 on: November 29, 2011, 01:59:01 PM »
Quote from: snaponbob on November 29, 2011, 01:02:05 PM
1) TOO many aero devices now. More? No - fewer.
2) The teams are required to race a gearbox for a minimum number of events. If they are "out" of transmissions, they are heavily penalized for a swap. That said, I wonder how they play with ratios for each venue.
3) Gearboxes leak. Webber is not as fast as Vettel, Vettel was on the verge of setting more records, so why "throw" the race. Webber is a nice guy and all that, but only deserves to have the chance to justify his paycheck.

I would like to change the rules so there is less dependency on aero, but given the current rules, I hope the other teams catch up to red bull.

I don't think red bull would give it to webber, but they may have been trying to get him to be 2nd place in the world championship, if Jensen had done worse he may have. *shrug*
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #140 on: November 29, 2011, 02:13:49 PM »
As long as a Red Bull has Adrian Newey, they will have wonderful cars. There is nobody better.
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #141 on: November 29, 2011, 02:16:24 PM »
Quote from: snaponbob on November 29, 2011, 12:56:30 PM
Some stump train their wives !!!!!!!!!!!! But that is outside of the suburbs.
Yeah but Iowa is where the wives and cows may not be mutually exclusive.
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #142 on: November 29, 2011, 02:43:22 PM »
Quote from: Sol Asylum on November 29, 2011, 02:16:24 PM
Yeah but Iowa is where the wives and cows may not be mutually exclusive.
You can view my wife in this rock video which was filmed right here in Des Moines....  cow?   I think not...

'Shame on You' by Justin Payne ... Iowa - grown Rock! Video created with ONLY an iphone 4 !!!!
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #143 on: November 29, 2011, 02:51:11 PM »
Why is she crying?
YOu need to treat her better.
:D

Red Bull has the best car designer.  All of the F1 records that Vettel was pushing to break were achieved in cars designed by Newey.
That dude is a freaking genius.

I agree with a lot of the points.
Would love to see Schumacher in a more competitive vehicle.
Would like to see Lotus do better
I like Barichello and do not think he is done.  He needs a better car and can do very well.

I wonder what Ferrari is going to pull off in the off season.  Their cars did not seem stable at all.
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #144 on: November 29, 2011, 02:54:21 PM »
What did you say to her to make her cry like that, you big bully!  back to F1.   Gearboxes -  I was under the impression that they could rebuild the box after every race, the gears are tiny in comparison to say our transmissions.  Gears are like a 1/4" inch wide or so.  don't know how they take the pounding.
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« Reply #145 on: November 29, 2011, 02:55:06 PM »
I'm still a schumacher fan, though he's considered 'overrated' by many... 
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #146 on: November 29, 2011, 02:57:21 PM »
Gearbox info from th F1 site.  Cannot copy and paste.

DUH!~  for got the link:

http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/rules_and_regulations/sporting_regulations/8689/

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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #147 on: November 29, 2011, 02:57:21 PM »
The Brazil track is notorious for killing gear boxes.
So if they say they had a gearbox problem, they had one.
Listen to vetted talking to the team.  He was too excited and honest when he said he felt like Senna
That broadcast did not sound like someone giving the race away
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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #148 on: November 29, 2011, 02:59:01 PM »
Newey definitely is the best. It's surprising that no one can catch up. I guess when he retires the doors will open again.

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Re: Let's Talk F1
« Reply #149 on: March 11, 2012, 05:24:41 PM »
It's that time of year again!

Friday 3/16 1:30 am on Speed, practice from Melborne
Saturday 3/17- 2 am on Speed, qualifying
Sunday 3/18 1:30 am the season opener from Melborne............................

Will anyone challange Red Bull and Vettle this year?
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