Infinite Draft... Divide by zero?

[Griffith500]

The irony now being that this conversation has become circular...

 

[Editor GEAR]

Wow...just wow...read like 70% of this thread....and I'm amazed and the time and effort you guys put into the actual formulation of a theory for this.

 

[Johnnypenso]

Maybe this is what they were talking about when the Mayan's predicted the end of the world in a few days:idea:

 

[Hyped]

Maybe this is what they were talking about when the Mayan's predicted the end of the world in a few days:idea:

So on December 20th, PD will release a much smaller version of the Nardo Ring, giving the capabilities of 16 drafts going on at a single time. On the 21st, The following speeds will be reached, breaking the game and system, creating a vortex that will envelope your PS3, and then spread and envelope the world.
December 21st, 2012 doomsday theory #10,597.

OT: It could be possible, but it would be incredibly hard due to the speeds you would be turning at, seeing how the only plausible tracks are Daytona and Twin Ring Motegi, which both have high, rough banks. Even then, the cars would ultimately reach a speed where they would slide up the track into the wall.

 

[Shoe67]

What if you dropped into a bowl that had 90 degree banks? Then in theory, turning becomes irrelevant... 💡

 

[fbccars924]

It'd have to have a huge radius to prevent bottoming out. I'm also assuming you will be using 16 x2011's.

 

[Nurburgthing.]

What if you dropped into a bowl that had 90 degree banks? Then in theory, turning becomes irrelevant... 💡

This is the answer. _ike a giant wa__ of death with 16 X's.

No turning, infinite speed capabilities.

Some one stick it in a wishlist, tell Kaz, Tweet Tweet. Half of it is on the Route X track already.

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

Not answering your question here at all but just for interest it's sort of related.

I was lucky enough to take part in a real lap at Silverstone a couple of months ago when nearly 1000 Ferrari's drove a full lap filling the entire track and getting into the Guiness Book of Records. The concertina effect meant it took a while to get everyone moving but once it did, we were 3 wide ALL the way around and about 2 car lengths apart, however we were only doing fairly slow speeds (probably never got above 30-40mph maximum and most of the time much lower). In setting up the grid (500 cars on main grid and 500ish started halfway round) though we did get up to over 100mph just before coming into the VALE section. People had come from the length and breath of not just Britain but all over Europe. F1 driver Filipe Massa started (and finished) on Pole.

Unfortunately I do not own one of the Prancing Horses (and never will) but a friend does have an F360 and invited me along. Was great fun and some interesting video on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg02yrSYR_Q

 

[Eks]

Not answering your question here at all but just for interest it's sort of related.

I was lucky enough to take part in a real lap at Silverstone a couple of months ago when nearly 1000 Ferrari's drove a full lap filling the entire track and getting into the Guiness Book of Records. The concertina effect meant it took a while to get everyone moving but once it did, we were 3 wide ALL the way around and about 2 car lengths apart, however we were only doing fairly slow speeds (probably never got above 30-40mph maximum and most of the time much lower). In setting up the grid (500 cars on main grid and 500ish started halfway round) though we did get up to over 100mph just before coming into the VALE section. People had come from the length and breath of not just Britain but all over Europe. F1 driver Filipe Massa started (and finished) on Pole.

Unfortunately I do not own one of the Prancing Horses (and never will) but a friend does have an F360 and invited me along. Was great fun and some interesting video on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg02yrSYR_Q

Nice:tup:
Nothing like 500 ferraris driving around one track





Back to the topic...
I read through the whole thread and while reading..2 questions were in the back of my head : (these only apply if this is actually gonna be tested/tried)

1. How are you going to get that many drivers to stay perfectly behind one another?

2. If these X2011s are gonna be as close as I think they are, Then if one driver gets out of line then this would not have that big of an impact since the X2011s would be close enough to continue drafting the next car right?

 

[Nismo34]

1. How are you going to get that many drivers to stay perfectly behind one another?

 

[Eks]

Day made. 👍

 

[Johnnypenso]

1. How are you going to get that many drivers to stay perfectly behind one another?

2. If these X2011s are gonna be as close as I think they are, Then if one driver gets out of line then this would not have that big of an impact since the X2011s would be close enough to continue drafting the next car right?

Yes, that's how it should work. I think someone should organize this and give it a go...i'd try it for sure.👍

 

[fbccars924]

why doesnt someone do small scale tests on route x with say 6-7 x's and see how hard it would be? then bump the number til you get to 16.

 

[Shoe67]

why doesnt someone do small scale tests on route x with say 6-7 x's and see how hard it would be? then bump the number til you get to 16.

That isn't the idea. The idea is for the "leading car" to be drafting the "last place car". Therefore, everyone is drafting off everyone, creating infinite draft.