Anyone see the new (well two week old) Ferarri Hub caps?

Post by **eHoward** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:18 pm

I've always wondered why they weren't in use earlier.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:23 pm

I don't get it :scratch:

Post by **eHoward** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:24 pm

Aaron wrote:I don't get it :scratch:

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:33 pm

Nope, still don't get it.

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:33 pm

I've wondered the same. RC racers have been using flat faced wheels forever for aerodynamic concerns. It took way too long for someone to figure out how to put a flat plastic face over some spoked rims..

product1620 · Post by **product1620** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:28 pm

Series8217 wrote:I've wondered the same. RC racers have been using flat faced wheels forever for aerodynamic concerns. It took way too long for someone to figure out how to put a flat plastic face over some spoked rims..

I would have thought they left them open to aid in brake cooling. :scratch: I guess the aerodynamic improvement outweighs the cooling advantage.
:dontknow:

Series8217 · Post by **Series8217** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:21 am

product1620 wrote:
Series8217 wrote:I've wondered the same. RC racers have been using flat faced wheels forever for aerodynamic concerns. It took way too long for someone to figure out how to put a flat plastic face over some spoked rims..
I would have thought they left them open to aid in brake cooling. :scratch: I guess the aerodynamic improvement outweighs the cooling advantage.
:dontknow:

RC race cars have inboard brakes. As for real cars, Ferrari might be running inboard brakes or the vents in the center of the "hub cap" are enough for cooling.

teamlseep13 · Post by **teamlseep13** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:50 am

F1 car's brake ducts surround the entire rotor, so all hot air being pumped from the outside of the disc is take through a shroud and out the back, helping it flow smoothy. Not too much week ducting going on.

Flat wheel covers are a great idea if you are a land speed racer or have the brake cooling setup like F1 cars. Just ain't pratical for road racing types of cars.

The Dark Side of Will · Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:16 am

Now they're just a sponsor away from LED wheel covers that flash the sponsor's name (didn't CART or IRL try those?).

Chris-Nelson · Post by **Chris-Nelson** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:52 am

All of the dirt track/circle track racers that I've ever seen use these kinds of wheel covers. They are just plastic inserts that fit over the shaped wheel.