jordangp wrote:N12ck wrote:If it got running properly and was ran properly, I would have carried on, like the rules need to be stricter, they need a proper quantifying method of measuring aero efficiency and suitability, rather than the current method, which I discovered clashes with CFD data (which I know is more reliable than their methods) intake areas need specified, outlet areas need specified, number of tubs per season needs specified, I think also if someone has overly small sidepods (as I knew mine pushed it a bit far) they should tell them to beef the sidepods up a bit more taking reference from existing f1 cars,
the rules for 2013, I had a scan through (providing they haven't changed) and looking at it, you will see 2 major routes which people will go down for development (kinda like the RBR Ramp vs the Mclaren bulges),
the results changing 3 times in 1 day was an example of poor attention taken to the results (which makes me question their methods further)
I just think the whole idea has potential if it was done properly, which at the moment it isn't being done properly,
Nick
I've said this before Nick, there are several other parameters other than CFD evidence that go into consideration. However, I don't think there should be intake parameters, if they're too small, you'll find out on track...
However the tub rule, is definitely something I will be pushing to have done. As for the results, it was out of everyone's control. I had been away all day on that day. However I tried the system, and something was clearly technically wrong.
Hopefully the future will be fairer and more realistic. Now we have the platform, we can build realism for 2013.
F1 teams cannot simulate the several other parameters all at once without super computers, so I doubt that fsketch can, which is why the only thing this championship can be judged on realistically is aerodynamics, CFD can be ran on a decent computer, so what I'm saying is the results they are putting out cannot be argued against CFD,
Formula sketch is based off google sketchup where you only design the cars shape, and therefore aerodynamics, so you cannot simulate tyre grip, or a car 'suiting' a track as they say, or how good the suspension is without all the internals of such suspension systems, from this I know that CFD data is alot more reliable than their methods,
if they start using CFD, or start using it properly, then it could be a good championship, if not, then it's just going to be guesswork as usual,
As I say I support the idea of it, but I don't support how it is being run at the moment,
