In some theoretical perfect world, maybe. In reality, no.. and you are missing many of the practical issues of a real race weekend.hardingfv32 wrote:"that packaging and adjustment of the pull rod is a nightmare"
No, I do not get the picture. If I am the mechanic paid to working on these cars then I do not care what hoops I have to go through to make a my car more competitive. This is all about having the fastest car with the required reliability. There is no requirement to keep the mechanics happy. There could be some time limitations to making some adjustments, but generally I doubt much is done to the suspension in the form of routine adjustments. Most of the setup should be verified on the 7-8 poster before arriving at the track.
I see nothing wrong from the mechanic's point of view with the current designs.
Brian
For one, having a car that's easy to work on can be a big competitive advantage. Maximizes speed, minimizes error. Additionally, 7-post rigs are but one tool of many for setup development. They are far from the end-all-be-all of setup work.