Tim.Wright wrote:You dont need a lot of section area to get by in the crash tests:
http://thejudge13.files.wordpress.com/2 ... fwnose.jpg
It is a lot easier structurally to have the nose cone as straight as possible from the front of the chassis, design is simple and slender sections are possible. However in case of next year the tip of the nose cone is at 185 mm, the upper part of the chassis is at 525 mm, the lower is at 250 mm this drooping shape along with a slender section is a more difficult / heavier design compared to current nose cones.