SSC Ultimate Aero II: First Photos Of America's Bugatti Fighter
Sep 8, 2010 | 10:07 PM
#121
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That's awesome. As a designer, I know that the committee has no business in the process. I do want to ask about wind tunnel time though.. Has the aero program been done and this is the final or is the work going to be between now and the running proto's? Might this change things? The spoiler shape, vent holes and their locations.. etc.
Sep 8, 2010 | 11:56 PM
#124
Because I said so.
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,976
From: Seattle area
This is a HUGE improvement! My only gripe is the rear housing of the exhaust pipes... but I think I'll wait to see one in person (and hopefully get a ride in one) before making a final judgement. Either way, impressive improvement guys at SSC!
Yep looks better w/o a plate I know!
Sep 9, 2010 | 10:41 AM
#126
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Streetrod454-You keep harping on the same things. SSC is not intended to be all things to all people. That would be a huge mistake. They have a very specific mission, very specific set of criteria and they have it in the order they think fits them best. As an example, when the initial car set the world speed record, what did someone point out? That the headlight wasn't custom!!! I'm glad SSC had their priorities straight. SSC is a DRIVERS car first. Customers who buy one do so because of how they like the way it drives and what it can actually do on the road. You really do sound like someone who works for Bugatti.
Last edited by TommyJames; Sep 9, 2010 at 10:45 AM.
Sep 9, 2010 | 04:52 PM
#127
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Last night and the first half of today turned out to be very busy so I apologize for not responding sooner!
Great questions. There has been evaulations completed. As we go into final testing there might be some very slight modifications but nothing that will change the appearance of what you've seen in the magazine.
Regarding the tailpipe/tailpipe area comments - for some reason the rear shot didn't give a great impression of the way it looks in person. As soon as I can, I'll post some additional photos.
@dmanero
Yes, you are correct it will not be left up to computer model simulations.
That's awesome. As a designer, I know that the committee has no business in the process. I do want to ask about wind tunnel time though.. Has the aero program been done and this is the final or is the work going to be between now and the running proto's? Might this change things? The spoiler shape, vent holes and their locations.. etc.
Regarding the tailpipe/tailpipe area comments - for some reason the rear shot didn't give a great impression of the way it looks in person. As soon as I can, I'll post some additional photos.
@dmanero
Yes, you are correct it will not be left up to computer model simulations.
Sep 9, 2010 | 08:52 PM
#128
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 561
From: Compton
Last night and the first half of today turned out to be very busy so I apologize for not responding sooner!
Great questions. There has been evaulations completed. As we go into final testing there might be some very slight modifications but nothing that will change the appearance of what you've seen in the magazine.
Regarding the tailpipe/tailpipe area comments - for some reason the rear shot didn't give a great impression of the way it looks in person. As soon as I can, I'll post some additional photos.
@dmanero
Yes, you are correct it will not be left up to computer model simulations.
Great questions. There has been evaulations completed. As we go into final testing there might be some very slight modifications but nothing that will change the appearance of what you've seen in the magazine.
Regarding the tailpipe/tailpipe area comments - for some reason the rear shot didn't give a great impression of the way it looks in person. As soon as I can, I'll post some additional photos.
@dmanero
Yes, you are correct it will not be left up to computer model simulations.
