33 replies to this topic

[purplehaireddolphin]

Ok, it probably won't work but as a way of "hiding" the shark fins, seeing as we're stuck with them for 2017, why not make them see through? If they were made from the same stuff that Red Bull made their canopy out of, it would be strong enough and the rules could specify the area that denotes the shark fin and that area has to be made of a clear material.

That way, we wouldn't see it quite so much

 

Just a thought

[maximilian]

Brilliant idea!

[danmills]

Force India already tested it out.

[danmills]

They could incorporate LED lights or numbers to showcase lapped cars/lead cars/flagged cars etc, might assist viewers more so than drivers in seeing track position.

[danmills]

http://www.composite...rent-composites

[RandomG]

Still don't understand this shark fin hate. I don't think they look that bad, besides the name 'shark fin' sounds very F1.

 

These t-wings on the other hand...

[ssetem]

i think either remove it or keep it, its good area for sponsor logos so doubt will be see through

[kevinracefan]

sheese

[RedBaron]

I see what you did, you accidentally clicked 'Start New Topic' instead of just 'Reply' to the existing Shark fin/I hate what F1 cars look like thread.

[Atreiu]

I have nothing against shark fins or T wings.

 

The aerodynamic appendixes I cannot stand and wish were culled are front wings and bardgeboards.

[Ali_G]

They make F1 cars look like bread vans. Disgusting.

[Craven Morehead]

If we must have shark fins for 2017, at least let's put the damn car numbers on there so we can see them.

[muramasa]

　

new thread w/poll:  "Shark Fin Should Be Renamed"

 

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[Polls]

 

what do you think of shark fin?

1. I like shark fin and think it should be renamed

2. I like shark fin and think calling it shark fin is fine

3. I'm indifferent / dont care about shark fin and think it should be renamed

4. I'm indifferent / dont care about shark fin and think calling it shark fin is fine

5. I hate shark fin and think it should be renamed

6. I hate shark fin and think calling it shark fin is fine

what is appropriate name?

• shark fin

• sharp fin

• super fin

• stream fin

• flag fin

• mast fin

• board fin

• paddle fin

• blade fin

• protractor fin

• vertical fin

• van fin

• aero fin

• rear fin

• engine fin

• tail fin

• dorsal fin

• caudal fin

• crest fin

• crescent fin

• others (please specify)

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[Opening Post]

I neither like nor dislike shark fin, if it stays let it be, if it goes let it go, I couldnt care less either way. I dont think it should be mandated to be transparent or painted either. Transparent materials tend to be heavy anyway. However I do mind one thing, ie how it's called. Those fins dont really look like shark's fin, dont remind me of shark's fin at all. So I think it should be renamed. What do you think?

 

[V8 Fireworks]

 

 

Just a thought

 

I think they should put a scoreboard on there with position, lap and current sector status 

 

 

F1 are behind the times on this.

[muramasa]

　

noooo that positioning indicator makes fast racing cars look like local bus, esp doesnt fit with the dignity F1 haz

[danmills]

big MPH led numbers... for the fans!

[highdownforce]

Ok, it probably won't work but as a way of "hiding" the shark fins, seeing as we're stuck with them for 2017, why not make them see through? If they were made from the same stuff that Red Bull made their canopy out of, it would be strong enough and the rules could specify the area that denotes the shark fin and that area has to be made of a clear material.

That way, we wouldn't see it quite so much

 

Just a thought

 

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They could incorporate LED lights or numbers to showcase lapped cars/lead cars/flagged cars etc, might assist viewers more so than drivers in seeing track position.

 

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We should leave as it is, the collective imagination on this forum scares me sometimes...

[THEWALL]

　

new thread w/poll:  "Shark Fin Should Be Renamed"

 

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[Polls]

 

what do you think of shark fin?

1. I like shark fin and think it should be renamed

2. I like shark fin and think calling it shark fin is fine

3. I'm indifferent / dont care about shark fin and think it should be renamed

4. I'm indifferent / dont care about shark fin and think calling it shark fin is fine

5. I hate shark fin and think it should be renamed

6. I hate shark fin and think calling it shark fin is fine

what is appropriate name?

• shark fin

• sharp fin

• super fin

• stream fin

• flag fin

• mast fin

• board fin

• paddle fin

• blade fin

• protractor fin

• vertical fin

• van fin

• aero fin

• rear fin

• engine fin

• tail fin

• dorsal fin

• caudal fin

• crest fin

• crescent fin

• others (please specify)

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[Opening Post]

I neither like nor dislike shark fin, if it stays let it be, if it goes let it go, I couldnt care less either way. I dont think it should be mandated to be transparent or painted either. Transparent materials tend to be heavy anyway. However I do mind one thing, ie how it's called. Those fins dont really look like shark's fin, dont remind me of shark's fin at all. So I think it should be renamed. What do you think?

-others (please specify): f*****g fin

[Dan333SP]

When the fin was introduced to P1 cars, Mulsanne Mike and others started referring to it as the "Big Honking Fin". You could substitute the middle word for something less family friendly if you wanted.

[pdac]

They make F1 cars look like bread vans. Disgusting.

 

Someone really ought to start a bread van racing series. I'd watch.

[pdac]

They should add a seat and put a pillion passenger on it (don't need to change anything on the T wing).

[KnucklesAgain]

Transparent bodywork at last!

[PiperPa42]

Someone really ought to start a bread van racing series. I'd watch.

It would be gorgeous.

[Mat13]

It would be gorgeous.

Beat me to it. That thing is lovely.

[automovelbrilhante]

Color me surprised: purpledhaireddolphin is asking for transparent shark fins.
Maybe chrome will do the trick.

[mclarensmps]

Shooting Brake races? I'M ALL IN!

[superden]

Shooting brake/breadvan entry level series.

Edited by superden, 24 March 2017 - 21:27.

[PiperPa42]

Shooting brake/breadvan entry level series.

Here is the superleggera version without the heavy glass windows in the back.

[AustinF1]

Ok, it probably won't work but as a way of "hiding" the shark fins, seeing as we're stuck with them for 2017, why not make them see through? If they were made from the same stuff that Red Bull made their canopy out of, it would be strong enough and the rules could specify the area that denotes the shark fin and that area has to be made of a clear material.

That way, we wouldn't see it quite so much

 

Just a thought

Good idea, but liveries can hide them pretty well too. Haas did a good job hiding theirs. I hardly notice it at all, and I hate the fins.

[AustinF1]

　

new thread w/poll:  "Shark Fin Should Be Renamed"

 

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[Opening Post]

I neither like nor dislike shark fin, if it stays let it be, if it goes let it go, I couldnt care less either way. I dont think it should be mandated to be transparent or painted either. Transparent materials tend to be heavy anyway. However I do mind one thing, ie how it's called. Those fins dont really look like shark's fin, dont remind me of shark's fin at all. So I think it should be renamed. What do you think?

Shark Fin.

[FPV GTHO]

I don't think it would be strong enough, the Red Bull Aeroscreen is shaped for strength and still had a support structure around it.

[RacingGreen]

If we must have shark fins for 2017, at least let's put the damn car numbers on there so we can see them.

 

At racing speed from the stands you can't really read any numbers as they go past. 

[SlipLtd]

Come Bahrain they might have disappeared if the Chinese make soup out of them.

[Chubby_Deuce]

you're too late with this idea, the damn fin on the MP4-24 was transparent.

 

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