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**EggYolk_Zetec_ZX3** · 05-16-2008, 10:12 PM

That was a great article!

I knew this was going to be one of the rule changes for next season, and at first I wasn't too sure... thinking all the F1 cars were going to be Prius's.

I like the engineering behind that "Flybrid" technology. No batteries, less weight, and higher efficiency, and it still has the potential to be applied to everyday vehicles.

My issue with Hybrids are the batteries, the wieght, manufacturing process, eventual (expensive) replacement/disposal, etc... an entirely mechanical/kinetic systems just makes more sense.

05-16-2008, 10:12 PM	#3
EggYolk_Zetec_ZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas/Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 2,809	Re: More info on f1 flywheel energy recovery That was a great article! I knew this was going to be one of the rule changes for next season, and at first I wasn't too sure... thinking all the F1 cars were going to be Prius's. I like the engineering behind that "Flybrid" technology. No batteries, less weight, and higher efficiency, and it still has the potential to be applied to everyday vehicles. My issue with Hybrids are the batteries, the wieght, manufacturing process, eventual (expensive) replacement/disposal, etc... an entirely mechanical/kinetic systems just makes more sense. __________________ Current Car - MkV GTI 2.0T Reflex Silver w/DSG Previous Car - 2002 Sonic Blue SVT #2769 of 4788 Built June 13, 2002 Wife's Car - 2007 Silver Birch Metallic Ford Fusion SE