Formula E

[gray41]

I'm excited for Saturday, Ill be interested to see what top speeds are around the first track.

[Andres125sx]

I am interested in sourcing a small rim drive electric motor at present.
I am doing some comparisons with conventional high rpm model motors.
Something similar to the available boat rim drive thrusters on the market but in miniature should do.
I can find plenty of pancake motors which are not the same.

What do you mean with miniature exactly?

Probably under 2g motor is too much...

I know you must be thinking about a very diferent aplication, but when I search boat rim drive with goggle, those look very similar to electric ducted fans, for boats obviously, but I can´t figure out what are you thinking about...

Need more details

[Andres125sx]

I'm excited for Saturday, Ill be interested to see what top speeds are around the first track.

I wonder if they´ll reach 200km/h, don´t know the real data, but since the track is only 3,44km long, I don´t think any straight reach 500m long...



Designers didn´t go crazy, period

[Richard]

First thought - oh it's a bit small, like a kart track scaled up for big cars
Second thought - hang on a second, karting is fun
Third thought - I hope the aero allows karting manoeuvres and overtaking on a short track, unlike F1 that needs 5km straight with DRS to have a hope of passing

[autogyro]

First thought - oh it's a bit small, like a kart track scaled up for big cars
Second thought - hang on a second, karting is fun
Third thought - I hope the aero allows karting manoeuvres and overtaking on a short track, unlike F1 that needs 5km straight with DRS to have a hope of passing

Don't forget Richard, this is NOT a comparison with F1.
That would be like comparing apples with oranges.

[Andres125sx]

National Geographic premieres exclusive Formula E documentary on September 9 2014, 5pm (BST) with repeats on September 12 at 8am (BST) and September 13 at 9am (BST)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGYHrM5yRv8

I watched it yesterday, nothing special but I enjoyed knowing people involved

First tests were fun, with everyteam kidding... hey, we´re not the first to crash!



BTW: only 15 hours left

[Phil]

This may have been already answered, but where would you watch the race tomorrow on TV? Are there any broadcasts? Or only online? I'm from Switzerland - we get the most channels here, but when checking the TV guide, I didn't find anyone who's broadcasting...

[BTS]

This may have been already answered, but where would you watch the race tomorrow on TV? Are there any broadcasts? Or only online? I'm from Switzerland - we get the most channels here, but when checking the TV guide, I didn't find anyone who's broadcasting...

Have look: http://www.wiziwig.tv/competition.php?& ... owedDays=7
Broadcast starts at 8:00 am tomorrow (I think)

[PlatinumZealot]

Sato will be owning everybody tomorrow! Cannot wait!

[Andres125sx]

http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2014 ... sters.aspx

I read it some days back, but they only talk about highlight in "MasQueCoches". MQC is probably the worst automotive program I´ve ever seen. Gonzalo Serrano (director of the program) is one of those few people I can´t cope with, he has no idea about cars, he only say stupid things, and you get tons more info reading car specs than watching his program, so it didn´t make me happy...

But i´ve just read they will broadcast FE live at Energy, 10:00 spanish time (gmt +2)

[Bob Brown]

Going to watch the first event this weekend!

Hope it will be awesome. Go Sato!

[gray41]

Does anyone know what will be shown from 8 on ITV4 in the UK?

Will it be qualifying and the race?

[BTS]

Does anyone know what will be shown from 8 on ITV4 in the UK?

Will it be qualifying and the race?

Turn on to itv4 and watch!

[gray41]

Ill be getting up at watching from 8, would be good to know some real times though. Maybe the race start is at 9?

[hollus]

I have a guess, but unless you tell where you live...