Comments on: F1 links: Army uses F1 technology

By: Chaz

Chaz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:13:34 +0000

The MOD is turning to engineering companies to build parts to the timetable of Formula One, which expects results in weeks rather than the years most MoD equipment programmes operate in. Sadly I guess this only goes part to resolving the many complex issues as I would guess the troops hope the decision making processes likely needs drastically speeding up and streamlining too…

By: JSingh

JSingh — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:34:03 +0000

Actually (here’s me nitpicking at your comment) military airplanes have a factor of safety of 1. Which means they are designed to take only as much load as they would take during a normal flight!

By: Nitpicker

Nitpicker — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:57:40 +0000

Anytime technology developed for civilian uses makes it to allied forces serving on the front lines, it is a noteworthy event.

Often it’s the other way round. However, the military could learn a thing or two about weight saving and economic use of materials, almost everything is ridiculously over-engineered.

By: Nitpicker

Nitpicker — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:54:09 +0000

There used to be a Drag Racing team called ‘US Army’

Cheap supply of parachutes.

By: Nitpicker

Nitpicker — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:53:36 +0000

British pair Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton are warned by McLaren

Typical Daily Mail sensationalist junk.

By: Klon

Klon — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:26:54 +0000

“F1 expertise motors to the aid of war effort”

I thought I would have never to be truly ashamed of being a Formula 1 fan, but well, this hope is crushed as well.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:11:46 +0000

You’re welcome mate thanks for the tip

By: Mark Hitchcock

Mark Hitchcock — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:39:39 +0000

The British motorsport industry is improving the Army’s chances in Afghanistan

Improving their chances (of victory) from impossible to….impossible.

By: James_mc

James_mc — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:50:56 +0000

PM – I’d be shocked and appalled if the aviation industry wasn’t using CFD…

By: DGR-F1

DGR-F1 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:19:03 +0000

Since when have ‘Vintage Aston Martins’ been racing in F1? Is this Prodrive by the back-door? Or a new term for the current shape of the cars?
Prisoner – There used to be a Drag Racing team called ‘US Army’……

By: Gman

Gman — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:07:51 +0000

Glad to see the Hildebrand link made it in Keith!

Anytime technology developed for civilian uses makes it to allied forces serving on the front lines, it is a noteworthy event. All the best to those serving at home and abroad from all Allied/NATO nations!

By: wasiF1

wasiF1 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:44:21 +0000

I hope that Bernie now stop asking too much money from the organizer,it will lower the ticketing price & will encourage more people to join F1.I want a full grandstand then 36,000 people.

By: Prisoner Monkeys

Prisoner Monkeys — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:09:02 +0000

With the army using F1 parts, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone like the air force starts using CFD.

I’m just waiting for an episode of NCIS where the Navy is supporting a racing team because CFD can be used to design next-generation fighter jets faster than ever before, but the lead designer is murdered and it all ends up being a conspiracy to fix races …