SLS tunnel video is this for real?
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SLS tunnel video is this for real?
watch the intro video in the film section, its amazing
http://www.sls-amg-special.com/com/en
http://www.sls-amg-special.com/com/en
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watch the intro video in the film section, its amazing
http://www.sls-amg-special.com/com/en
http://www.sls-amg-special.com/com/en
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The SLS video is just a publicity stunt by MBZ. The only car that can theoretically drive on the ceiling would be a Formula 1 car. Minimum weight to compete in a race is 1334 pounds, which includes the driver and fluids. The aerodynamic devices on a F1 car generate in excess of 2000 pounds of downforce, which would make this feat possible. The hard part is finding someone to make that stunt, as it would have to be done at a very high rate of speed in order to work.
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The SLS video is just a publicity stunt by MBZ. The only car that can theoretically drive on the ceiling would be a Formula 1 car. Minimum weight to compete in a race is 1334 pounds, which includes the driver and fluids. The aerodynamic devices on a F1 car generate in excess of 2000 pounds of downforce, which would make this feat possible. The hard part is finding someone to make that stunt, as it would have to be done at a very high rate of speed in order to work.
"Saleen happily declares that the S7 is the most aerodynamically efficient street car ever built. For the S7's early development, his team spent two months testing in Scotland at the University of Glasgow's wind tunnel. He says the S7 body makes so much downforce that the car can drive upside down in a tunnel at any speed above 160 mph. Yet, he adds, the shape is slippery enough that the car can reach redline in sixth gear, which works out to 223 mph, although that's a figure we did not confirm on the track."
Taken from this article: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...n_s7-road_test
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Incorrect......
"Saleen happily declares that the S7 is the most aerodynamically efficient street car ever built. For the S7's early development, his team spent two months testing in Scotland at the University of Glasgow's wind tunnel. He says the S7 body makes so much downforce that the car can drive upside down in a tunnel at any speed above 160 mph. Yet, he adds, the shape is slippery enough that the car can reach redline in sixth gear, which works out to 223 mph, although that's a figure we did not confirm on the track."
Taken from this article: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...n_s7-road_test
"Saleen happily declares that the S7 is the most aerodynamically efficient street car ever built. For the S7's early development, his team spent two months testing in Scotland at the University of Glasgow's wind tunnel. He says the S7 body makes so much downforce that the car can drive upside down in a tunnel at any speed above 160 mph. Yet, he adds, the shape is slippery enough that the car can reach redline in sixth gear, which works out to 223 mph, although that's a figure we did not confirm on the track."
Taken from this article: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...n_s7-road_test
BTW, you missed that I said theoretically
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.... I'm just kidding, I just remembered reading an article a long time ago about the S7 and when you made the statement about a car driving upside down I recalled the article. You couldn't pay me enough to even attempt driving upside down regardless of what any scientist or engineer claims a car is capable of.
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Count me in...I'll drive the SLS, if I complete the tunnel stunt, can I have the car?
A NEW car in case I "accidently" destroy the test car
A NEW car in case I "accidently" destroy the test car
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You MUST be an attorney....for MB
Kidding. I would LOVE to TRY
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Does anyone know why this stunt has never been attempted?
Because, they can't find a dumb A** stupid enough to try it.
Maybe the guys from jacka** might try it.
Because, they can't find a dumb A** stupid enough to try it.
Maybe the guys from jacka** might try it.
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Have you ever tried to run an engine upside down? A lot of stuff breaks haha.
For the record, my track car flipped years ago when it was lent out and the engine was running upside down for a bit. Whole top end needed replacement once we got the car back together.
Gravity's a *****.
For the record, my track car flipped years ago when it was lent out and the engine was running upside down for a bit. Whole top end needed replacement once we got the car back together.
Gravity's a *****.
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Video is definitely not real but very cool nonetheless. I'm not sure finding a driver is the issue, there's always someone out there who will try it. I think the fear of being sued to oblivion when something happens to the driver is more probable
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Either way it will be good as we will all laugh or have our jaws hit the floor, I'm down for either of the 2.
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The SLS video is just a publicity stunt by MBZ. The only car that can theoretically drive on the ceiling would be a Formula 1 car. Minimum weight to compete in a race is 1334 pounds, which includes the driver and fluids. The aerodynamic devices on a F1 car generate in excess of 2000 pounds of downforce, which would make this feat possible. The hard part is finding someone to make that stunt, as it would have to be done at a very high rate of speed in order to work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TbpgZ2Dt0A
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Your physics is wayyyyy off. You don't need to generate downforce if you're just temorarily rotating within a tunnel. You can use the centrifugal force of an object to momentarily plant you to the inside of a tunnel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TbpgZ2Dt0A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TbpgZ2Dt0A
Read my post again: Not only did I say "theoretically", but also "driving on the ceiling". It depends on how you look at it, but I guess we're both right. Centrifugal force gets you there, and downforce will keep you there
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How did you study physics, when you have an obvious handicap in reading?
Read my post again: Not only did I say "theoretically", but also "driving on the ceiling". It depends on how you look at it, but I guess we're both right. Centrifugal force gets you there, and downforce will keep you there
Read my post again: Not only did I say "theoretically", but also "driving on the ceiling". It depends on how you look at it, but I guess we're both right. Centrifugal force gets you there, and downforce will keep you there
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The SLS video is just a publicity stunt by MBZ. The only car that can theoretically drive on the ceiling would be a Formula 1 car. Minimum weight to compete in a race is 1334 pounds, which includes the driver and fluids. The aerodynamic devices on a F1 car generate in excess of 2000 pounds of downforce, which would make this feat possible. The hard part is finding someone to make that stunt, as it would have to be done at a very high rate of speed in order to work.
