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I managed to get a hold of a copy of the '92 South African GP at Kyalami and note the sparks flying from the cars.
Also noted the marshals all wearing yellow (sponsored by the yellow pages I presume) Anyways what has happened to the sparks!? Cars riding higher? Circuits less bumpy? although the drivers were complaining about bumps at Silverstone? We should petition to bring back sparks in F1! |
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I think they still do, but the part that hits the ground used to made of a metal of some sort I think...and I dont think it is anymore, you can see it at Spa (amongs other places) sometimes, at Eau Rouge - there are marks on the track where the cars hit the ground.
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In 1994 after that weekend, wooden planks were introduced and intended to be the first (soft) contact with the ground. These planks don't spark.
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Before it was titanium 'lumps' that bottomed out, causing the sparks. I think they should make a return, if only because they looked dramatic! How hard can it be to insert titanium 'lumps' on the floor of the car that touch down just before the plank - this will save plank wear, look impressive....
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Cars still sparked afterwards, I remember Michael in 1997 at Melbourne quali had his car riding so low it sparked around all the high speed parts of the track.
Not too sure why they would be sparking, maybe screws in the wood? |
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Bring something back to make the sparks return!
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I suggest we fasten the planks to the car with 3 inch tall titanium bolts. That the head of the bolt it 1/2 inch from the road.
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IN deed it was titanium and i have got some 12mm bar at work that makes great sparks with an angle grinder , wooden planks not so good !
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One here I made from my own collection...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OnKJdNA6rU |
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having solid bolt heads would defeat the purpose of the plank.
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On the subject of Sparks, there last album "Hello young lovers" released last year is actually rather good. Back on topic thou.... It would be great to see F1 cars showering sparks again. It would certainly add to the spectical / entertainment of the races. |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdsvdYVoDbw
I suppose that is todays equivelant to sparks then... Sawdust! woohoo! |
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The IRL looks so good when they bottomed out.
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I think most people would like to see sparks once more. I would. It is just neat.
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Bringing them back in some artificial way, just so we could have sparks, would be spectacularly lame. |
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Yeah, but i'd also like to see some tail action too... maybe once TC is gone it might make a comeback.
Lots of things help to make it look more dramatic, including sparks. |
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