Overbeeke Closed canopy f1 concept

[Just_a_fan]

http://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/amp/ ... closed.jpg


Next step would be to remove the center support and use thicker glass/polycarbonate in the center

I agree.
But then wouldn't it need wipers during rain? I guess this "polycarbonate shield" surface need to be a little bit flatter to allow the wipers to work (like on LMP1).

I wondered about wipers but I think the shape shown in the concepts so far would allow the use of a rain repellant coating on the screen. Something like Rain-X or the repellant from Gtechniq.

[adrianjordan]

What about other dirts etc...they have tear off strips on their visors for a reason.

[i70q7m7ghw]

What about other dirts etc...they have tear off strips on their visors for a reason.

That can be cleaned up in the pitstops, you could even have tear offs on the windscreen. Maybe a small wiper could be used. If anyone is going to find a solution, it's going to be a Formula 1 team.

[turbof1]

What about other dirts etc...they have tear off strips on their visors for a reason.

They have special treatment products that keeps dirt, marbles, etc from attaching on front wings. It's no stretch to have a fully transparent product to do the same on a canopy.

3) the one tested in the tyre strike by FIA deflected too much that the bubble would have hit the helmet. To have made it workable it would have to be higher, bigger to provide for enough clearance for the helmet

Wouldn't that still improve the situation though? I imagine that same projectile will hit the head without a canopy. The canopy would atleast disperse the kynetic energy partly.

[FW17]

Wouldn't that still improve the situation though? I imagine that same projectile will hit the head without a canopy. The canopy would atleast disperse the kynetic energy partly.

FIA wants to be on the safe side and cover every possibility.

The test case was a wheel and the canopy with the size they defined failed.


FIA have also been sketchy in the info provided

wonder if they tested a solution like this (part carbon fiber, part f16 canopy)

would have been heavy but who cares, they can reduce the size of the battery

[scuderiafan]

With all the money in F1 I'm surprised the helmets don't have HUD's and cameras on the car to give drivers unobstructed view, kind of like the F-35.

The F35 is a scandal and a complete failure, why copy such failure in F1.
The F35 helmet and seat design breaks the pilots neck for a start.

There truly is no place on the internet where you cannot find a F35 argument.

[FW17]

Red Bull Racing has submitted a design study for a canopy alternative to the Halo F1 cockpit protection option currently preferred by the FIA.

"Obviously head protection is crucial," said Red Bull boss Christian Horner when asked by Motorsport.com.

"Red Bull is making another submission for a canopy that we believe will be a safer option. It's more of a canopy than a Halo.

"But it needs to be tested, which hopefully can be done very quickly.

"We have a committed a design study on evolving the FIA's theme, and we feel there's a viable solution."

Asked if it could be readied for 2017, he added: "Why not?"