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KLang
03-08-04, 01:05 PM
From Champweb (http://www.champweb.net/v2_gallery/view.php?c=gal2004_00&id=65)

:cool:
Wheel-Nut
03-08-04, 02:02 PM
Cool looking car. A quick observation, it doesn't look like the front wing is set up for a quick change. Do the Atlantic cars have a quick change nose cone?
jonovision_man
03-08-04, 11:21 PM
Sweet! :)

jono
Insomniac
03-09-04, 08:42 AM
Pretty cool. This is what is replacing Barber Dodge, right?
Insomniac
03-09-04, 08:44 AM
Cool looking car. A quick observation, it doesn't look like the front wing is set up for a quick change. Do the Atlantic cars have a quick change nose cone?

I believe th TA cars have a quick change nose cone, but it isn't as quick as you'd like it to be.You're pretty much done if you have to pit in TA.
RichK
03-09-04, 03:00 PM
Kinda looks like the new Formula Mazda (http://www.starmazda.com/), which kinda looks like the new Formula SCCA (http://www.sccapro.com/formulascca/) car, which kinda looks like the Formula Ireland (http://www.formula-ireland.com/news/images/firstcorner.jpg) car.
Peter Olivola
03-09-04, 04:15 PM
Maybe because those three are all from the same chassis manufacturer, eh?


Kinda looks like the new Formula Mazda (http://www.starmazda.com/), which kinda looks like the new Formula SCCA (http://www.sccapro.com/formulascca/) car, which kinda looks like the Formula Ireland (http://www.formula-ireland.com/news/images/firstcorner.jpg) car.
RichK
03-09-04, 05:01 PM
Maybe because those three are all from the same chassis manufacturer, eh?

Could be! :)
indyfan31
03-09-04, 06:59 PM
Cool looking car. A quick observation, it doesn't look like the front wing is set up for a quick change. Do the Atlantic cars have a quick change nose cone?

I hadn't noticed that. If you snap the wing off that thing you have to disassemble the suspension to replace the nose.
RichK
03-09-04, 07:12 PM
I hadn't noticed that. If you snap the wing off that thing you have to disassemble the suspension to replace the nose.

I'm thinking this might be a show car, without a removable nose for some reason. Looking at the pic, there is no way to remove the nose without the rest of the bodywork!
Lizzerd
03-09-04, 07:53 PM
Look closer. I see what could be a seam just behind the BMW logo.
RichK
03-09-04, 08:00 PM
Look closer. I see what could be a seam just behind the BMW logo.

Yeah. So I guess that seam goes straight back to the suspension area and then down. That's quite a big piece to remove with the nose and wing!

I suppose once all that is off, there is good access to the brake master cylinders and pedals.
Fio1
03-10-04, 02:06 AM
With BMW behind it, i think this series will rock in 2004! Finally, a decent junior open wheel series hits the states. Not too shaby running at both N.American GPs either..... :D
nz_climber
03-10-04, 06:10 PM
Looks kinda like formula toyota - but not sure how the size and engines or lap times compare thou