Comments on: Highway to the Danger Zone! http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/ Modern Industrial Design News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:46:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Doug http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-61265 Doug Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:26:18 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-61265 A dragster engine has individual exhaust stacks. A race car usually has two tuned exhaust manifolds. This has 4 ports outa one manifold which seems a bit odd. Is this a paean to "cool" at the expense of function? Very hot design, BTW. Just wonderin' why the 4 ports? A dragster engine has individual exhaust stacks. A race car usually has two tuned exhaust manifolds. This has 4 ports outa one manifold which seems a bit odd.

Is this a paean to “cool” at the expense of function?

Very hot design, BTW. Just wonderin’ why the 4 ports?

]]> By: Futuristic Car Concepts at Paintbits - Life in Colors http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-36186 Futuristic Car Concepts at Paintbits - Life in Colors Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:37:57 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-36186 [...] Source: Yanko Design [...] [...] Source: Yanko Design [...]

]]> By: Guido http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-35010 Guido Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:07:33 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-35010 ..Why don't you guys wait a bit before saying bullshits about posted projects? It is ok if you want to criticize others works, but try at least to be mature and aware. ..Why don’t you guys wait a bit before saying bullshits about posted projects? It is ok if you want to criticize others works, but try at least to be mature and aware.

]]> By: Sleepy http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-34652 Sleepy Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:40:02 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-34652 Wow I've really been missing out on this site. To be onnest I didn't even know my design was featured here. No heads up or anything. Thanks for the presentation though and I also apreciate the comments. Now to get things sorted because I see that there are a lot of things to clear up. 1. The car has two seats NOT one, of course you cant see this here unless you visit the Local-motors site for the highres pics to comprehend the details. I didn't really get this comment:"lights will be blocked by the front wheels in a turn (not good)" it doesn't make sense to me. 2. On the oposite side of the engine I mounted the gastank, and cooling system for the car, the transmission would sit right at the back in the middle. Also to compensate for the weight distribution when the gastank empties I thought of a sliding counterweight that would slide from the center twoards the right of the car to help keep the car balanced. Weight issue is not a problem because the entire car has a carbon fibre body and a tubular chasis. 3. Rear downforce is not that big issue for this car as most fo the weight will be in the middle and at the back. Also to add a little more downforce to the rear, I designed the back with a scoop like tail, if you look close. 4. The main reason for the side mounted engine is dimension. With a side mounted engine you get more room for the passengers, a short and wide chassy, and also I managed to move the front disc brakes inside the nose of the car for better cooling. I hope that I celared up some details for my design. Thanks again for your comments. Wow I’ve really been missing out on this site.
To be onnest I didn’t even know my design was featured here. No heads up or anything.
Thanks for the presentation though and I also apreciate the comments.
Now to get things sorted because I see that there are a lot of things to clear up.
1. The car has two seats NOT one, of course you cant see this here unless you visit the Local-motors site for the highres pics to comprehend the details.
I didn’t really get this comment:”lights will be blocked by the front wheels in a turn (not good)”
it doesn’t make sense to me.

2. On the oposite side of the engine I mounted the gastank, and cooling system for the car, the transmission would sit right at the back in the middle. Also to compensate for the weight distribution when the gastank empties I thought of a sliding counterweight that would slide from the center twoards the right of the car to help keep the car balanced. Weight issue is not a problem because the entire car has a carbon fibre body and a tubular chasis.

3. Rear downforce is not that big issue for this car as most fo the weight will be in the middle and at the back. Also to add a little more downforce to the rear, I designed the back with a scoop like tail, if you look close.

4. The main reason for the side mounted engine is dimension. With a side mounted engine you get more room for the passengers, a short and wide chassy, and also I managed to move the front disc brakes inside the nose of the car for better cooling.

I hope that I celared up some details for my design.
Thanks again for your comments.

]]> By: Coolest Concepts, Gadgets and Designs » Blog Archive » » Merlin, masina Avion ! http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-34292 Coolest Concepts, Gadgets and Designs » Blog Archive » » Merlin, masina Avion ! Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:54:18 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-34292 [...] unul foarte interesant. Este vorba de o masina inspirata dintr-un avion de vanatoare. Designerul Popa Lucian aka Sleepy s-a gandit sa faca ceva unic, ceva ce sa impresioneze multimea si nu tot concepte dinastea ale [...] [...] unul foarte interesant. Este vorba de o masina inspirata dintr-un avion de vanatoare. Designerul Popa Lucian aka Sleepy s-a gandit sa faca ceva unic, ceva ce sa impresioneze multimea si nu tot concepte dinastea ale [...]

]]> By: Keith http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-34176 Keith Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:59:34 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-34176 Agreed, side-mounted engine is rediculous, have fun with irregular tire wear. Although "a front wing with out a rear wing means TAIL LIFT" is assuming that this car is a balanced car before the wing is added. Why don't we have a somewhat reasonable design where it could actually be made to run on the streets. And if the argument is to take the racing scene on, then good luck fighting Ferrari or Mclaren. Hey, he might be able to get a job doing car design for the next XBOX racing game. Agreed, side-mounted engine is rediculous, have fun with irregular tire wear. Although “a front wing with out a rear wing means TAIL LIFT” is assuming that this car is a balanced car before the wing is added. Why don’t we have a somewhat reasonable design where it could actually be made to run on the streets. And if the argument is to take the racing scene on, then good luck fighting Ferrari or Mclaren. Hey, he might be able to get a job doing car design for the next XBOX racing game.

]]> By: zippyflounder http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-34001 zippyflounder Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:05:14 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-34001 quickly and with out warning....hey was married to a pms monster...opertive word was. quickly and with out warning….hey was married to a pms monster…opertive word was.

]]> By: IGreenSpot http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-33996 IGreenSpot Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:10:59 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-33996 hey hey hey ... what do you mean by : "mothers handling is going to change like a girl emotions with pms" hey hey hey … what do you mean by : “mothers handling is going to change like a girl emotions with pms”

]]> By: zippyflounder http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-33931 zippyflounder Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:31:33 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-33931 seen lots like this before from the lotus super 7 to the arrow. Some diddle points, a front wing with out a rear wing means TAIL LIFT just ask konigsegg, the lights will be blocked by the front wheels in a turn (not good) its a single seater (yawn) . Side mounted motor, ok say you weigh as much as the motor then its goodie if not you have a latterly imblanced auto (no real biggie) but the real rub is where is the fuel tank, better not be in the back or front as that mothers handling is going to change like a girl emotions with pms as the fuel burns off. seen lots like this before from the lotus super 7 to the arrow. Some diddle points, a front wing with out a rear wing means TAIL LIFT just ask konigsegg, the lights will be blocked by the front wheels in a turn (not good) its a single seater (yawn) . Side mounted motor, ok say you weigh as much as the motor then its goodie if not you have a latterly imblanced auto (no real biggie) but the real rub is where is the fuel tank, better not be in the back or front as that mothers handling is going to change like a girl emotions with pms as the fuel burns off.

]]> By: Sylus http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-33896 Sylus Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:10:30 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/07/25/highway-to-the-danger-zone/#comment-33896 Papa Lucian you work with Glottis? Papa Lucian you work with Glottis?

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