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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    02/11/09

    In reply to Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
    Wait wait wait....so you're telling me that Formula 1 cars are getting powerups?


    Doesn't that make it more like F-Zero? They need to find a way to charge the batteries by traveling down a special lane on a straightaway...

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    @Skunky: F-Zero = one of the best multiplayer gamecube games.
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    @Skunky: innuendo?
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    @Scotland: Marx Bros. quote time! "love flies out the door when money rolls innuendo."
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    02/11/09

    In reply to Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
    "Electric Hyperspeed Jumps"


    Soooo you're saying this is NOT going to be like Speed Racer after all? :-(

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    02/11/09

    @Toshie: That's exactly what I was thinking! I wanted to see some dude taking shortcuts by jumping over chicanes!
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    02/11/09

    In reply to Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
    I glad they added this to F1, I forget but another car race used boost and I admit it was much more fun. (Lemans? )
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    02/11/09

    @br4nd0n: I'm pretty sure that F2 or F3 has used a generic "Boost" previously (not at all like what is being discussed here), it was which ever series is based on the Nationality of the team...


    I believe the boost they used was either a timed de-restriction mechanism or a timed increase in forced induction pressure or something... I doubt it was NOS, and I'm sure it wasn't anything like KERS.

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    02/11/09

    In reply to Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
    When can I expect this in my car? :)
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    02/11/09

    @thebigcheese: 7.3 minutes after your death.
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    02/11/09

    In reply to Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
    I prefer F1 to NASCAR that's for sure. Don't watch either though lol. Just the car tech. Oh and I LOVED Speed Racer. Man I could have used some jump jacks in VA today.
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    @SuperTuna: The difference between NASCAR and F1 is like the difference between construction equipment and fighter jets.
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    02/11/09

    In reply to Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
    "wasted kinetic energy generated while braking, converting it into electric energy, which gets stored in a battery"


    When you brake, you convert kinetic energy into heat (which can melt your brakes - that's why high end sports cars have ceramic brakes). Since there is a battery, this device would actually be converting kinetic energy into chemical energy. You generate kinetic energy during the turbo boost from chemical energy via electro potential energy.

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    02/11/09

    In reply to Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
    These guys who drive these cars, and do it well, you have to hand it to 'em.


    Now, a geek question: is this truly kinetic energy recovery, or more potential energy recovery and/or storage (for conversion, later, into kinetic energy)?

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    02/11/09

    In reply to Formula 1 Cars Getting Electric Hyperspeed Jumps
    Best description of the new F1 changes I have seen yet. Thank God for slicks now too. I pray they come to North America though. Even if it is just Canada.
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