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07-20-2011, 10:55 AM #1
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FIA tests new cockpit canopy for F1 Cars
Taken from the aerospace industry, FIA tested a typ of canopy taken from a F-16 fighter for F1 cars. By firing a tire with 140mph against the current in use windshield and the possible future version, the deflection and damage done was tested.
The result looks amazing, but I hope it never makes it onto F1 cars since I think open cockpits are a key part in Formula 1
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07-20-2011, 12:03 PM #2
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Nice video, don't worry as Formula cars are always with open cockpit..
Luckly we can laugh on this sad things now...but I'm sure that Massa would love the
F-16 cockpit instead of the open one..
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07-20-2011, 03:44 PM #3
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Massa incident was horrific!
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07-22-2011, 08:10 AM #4
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here's something to read about canopies, hope this can interest:
From cabins to canopies
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/th...%20Studies.pdf
definately!! so nice to see him running back now
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