Watching the Aus GP just now and how bad do the cars sound, sound just like the video games now ...very poor may sound better if you are there but maybe not :(
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Watching the Aus GP just now and how bad do the cars sound, sound just like the video games now ...very poor may sound better if you are there but maybe not :(
Don't suppose we'll get to avoid hearing the result before BBC coverage this afternoon :rolleyes: :Whistle:
Nah ........... who am i kidding ......... suppose not :cool: :smilewinkgrin:
Have to agree Brian, they don't sound good at allQuote:
Originally Posted by badwolf340
Strange sound!
It sounds like the firing order isn't even. Yamaha did this with the R1 and I believe Moto GP bikes are similar. It has a name that escapes me right now.
Apparently if you have unequal timings between your power strokes (i.e power strokes are clumped together) the longer gaps, when it's not firing allow the tyres to regain traction if they do start to slide. This might help to negate the adverse effects that the increased torque brings on these new engines, as was seen yesterday in the wet.
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Crossplane?Quote:
Originally Posted by jdl_1967
Don't know if the cars have them but the R1 uses a cross plane crank. I think the cars GP cars have V6 engines so I would doubt they have unconventional cranks I think it is just a muffled noise due to the two turbos, 1 for the engine and 1 for the ERS.
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Sorry Gismo I must be a slower typer !!!
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Originally Posted by mini mad andy
That's it flat-plane, or Big Bang too I think.
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In a inline 4 cylinder engine a flat plane crank is conventional ie. the same as your mini and just about if not all production inline 4 production engines. Cross plane is the same as big bang ie what Yamaha use.
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Doh, sorry Andy, I did mean cross planeQuote:
Originally Posted by mini mad andy
Cheers
John
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Yeah think after watching the end of the GP I think it is going to have to be Moto GP for my noise fix :yes nod:.
Hope you have BT Sport as that seems to be the only channel that Moto GP is going to be on this year, if you have BT Broadband you can get an app to watch it on your phone / pad for free or if you have unlimited BT Broadband (or whatever it's called) I think you can get it free on your TV.
i thought they sounded pretty good IMO. I was never a great fan of the high pitched scream TBH. More of a meaty growl now.....nice. Love the fact they're harder to to drive now with that big dollup of torque coming on tap when you hit the throttle.....lovely :yes nod:
Kinda enjoyed the new engine set up, i don't understand the reasoning for the limited amount of engines available, by that i mean, so few, whatever happened to racing and being able to provide the best you were able to do
They're following MotoGP Alan........its all down to trying to cut down the costs of competing. Up until now it was all about how deep your pockets were. Just glad they're harder to drive as now the best drivers have a chance of influencing the results.
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Originally Posted by Big Gordy
yip good points :yes nod: