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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2020 12:32:14 GMT -8
A Beauty .... ![]()  |
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Post by 4wheels on Jan 8, 2020 14:08:55 GMT -8
Yep, great lines, clean and simple paint scheme! One of my favorites as well.
Brian
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Post by afx on Jan 8, 2020 16:30:15 GMT -8
Brabham BT44The Brabham BT44 was a Formula One racing car designed by Gordon Murray, Brabham's chief designer. An update of the partially successful BT42 of 1973, the BT44 was a simple design with a standard Ford DFV/Hewland gearbox combination, but was very clean aerodynamically. Murray had an eye for clean lines, and the BT44 was particularly graceful. He was also a forward thinker, and tinkered with side skirts and airdams on the car, a precursor to ground effects aerodynamics. Sponsorship came from Martini.  Carlos Reutemann in the all-white Brabham BT44 at the 1974 Race of Champions. The 1974 season was successful for Brabham. Carlos Reutemann took three wins with the car, partnered by Carlos Pace who was able to string a series of promising results together. Brabham finished at a fighting fifth place in the Constructor's Championship after a closely fought season. The BT44 was modified for 1975, and Pace won his first and only Grand Prix at his home event in Brazil, while Reutemann won at the Nürburgring. A series of other strong finishes helped Reutemann to finish third in the drivers' championship in 1975, whilst Brabham equalled his feat in the constructors' championship. Whilst the BT44 was a good car, it couldn't match the McLaren M23 or the Ferrari 312T.  1975 Brabham BT44B The BT44 was replaced by the Alfa Romeo powered BT45 for 1976 which proved to be a serious step back for the team. The BT44Bs were sold to RAM Racing, who ran them for a variety of drivers in the 1976 World Championship, including Loris Kessel, Emilio de Villota, Patrick Nève, Jac Nellemann, Damien Magee, Lella Lombardi and Bob Evans, none of whom had much success.
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Post by pnance26 on Jan 9, 2020 14:27:51 GMT -8
These cars are so TINY compared to the F1 of 2018...
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 9, 2020 16:40:40 GMT -8
Same car, better paint job - Eppie Wietzes at Mosport:
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 9, 2020 16:42:22 GMT -8
These cars are so TINY compared to the F1 of 2018... Back then they were race cars, not 4 wheeled space shuttles. |
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Post by pnance26 on Jan 10, 2020 5:54:55 GMT -8
These cars are so TINY compared to the F1 of 2018... Back then they were race cars, not 4 wheeled space shuttles. To me, they looked like glorified go-karts compared to the cars of today. I wonder what the F1 of 2021 will look like as most of the motorsports world is looking to institute big changes... NASCAR, IndyCar, F1 have all announced new platforms for 2021. |
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 12, 2020 16:54:00 GMT -8
They weren't any smaller, they just had less bodywork. A Lola T300 was an F2 became an F5000 became a Frisbee Can Am car. The car didn't grow, it just got more hung off it. Put that Brabham beside a Corvette and you will see they're the same length.
Yes the modern F1 has got bigger, pretty soon they'll be racing Kenworths at the rate they're going - no wonder they can't pass at Monaco, there's no room!
I don't like the modern cars with their computor designed appendages hanging off them, they're ugly and fragile and they sure didn't improve the racing.
These days I'd sooner watch the Indycars if only the drivers would clean up their act, but a few rule enforcements would cure that.
My rant for the day,sorry.
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Post by pnance26 on Jan 13, 2020 10:39:47 GMT -8
They weren't any smaller, they just had less bodywork. A Lola T300 was an F2 became an F5000 became a Frisbee Can Am car. The car didn't grow, it just got more hung off it. Put that Brabham beside a Corvette and you will see they're the same length. Yes the modern F1 has got bigger, pretty soon they'll be racing Kenworths at the rate they're going - no wonder they can't pass at Monaco, there's no room! I don't like the modern cars with their computor designed appendages hanging off them, they're ugly and fragile and they sure didn't improve the racing. These days I'd sooner watch the Indycars if only the drivers would clean up their act, but a few rule enforcements would cure that. My rant for the day,sorry. It is my understanding that the 2021 F1 cars will no longer be allowed all the little winglets, floor vanes, etc, that have made them the ugliest cars yet. But (and I have on my flameproof panties), I think Monaco's day has come and gone. The track itself is just way too small by today's standards and I dont think it has to do with the size of the cars, just the horsepower and suspensions. I have come to be very bored with most races at Monaco kind of like watching almost any F1 race to be honest. The midpack guys are being beaten up by Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull. The days of 6 to 10 competitive teams is over and I think it kind of sucks. There are only 11 teams for starters which is BS. I admire Gene Haas for having the guts to start an F1 team and keep it going. But poor Williams, Renault, and all the other back markers just don't have the money. Once again, 2021 is supposed to be a "releveling of the starting grid" but I am skeptical at best! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2020 15:03:49 GMT -8
Great Background info on the BT44 afx
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Post by afx on Feb 21, 2020 10:22:28 GMT -8
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Post by afx on Feb 22, 2020 7:30:31 GMT -8
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Post by 4wheels on Feb 22, 2020 8:21:52 GMT -8
When I built my first Tamiya BT44 as a teenager, I wondered what the little black protrusions on the sides of the sloped tub were for. A few years later, after climbing in and out of a good number of race cars myself, I realized they were for the driver to push against when climbing up out of the cockpit! This car is in my top 3 of favorite F1 cars of all time!
Brian
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Post by pnance26 on Feb 22, 2020 9:16:43 GMT -8
When I built my first Tamiya BT44 as a teenager, I wondered what the little black protrusions on the sides of the sloped tub were for. A few years later, after climbing in and out of a good number of race cars myself, I realized they were for the driver to push against when climbing up out of the cockpit! This car is in my top 3 of favorite F1 cars of all time! Brian Good to know! |
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Post by Joel_W on Feb 24, 2020 13:16:01 GMT -8
Agreed that today's F1 cars are basically aerodynamic wonders that no matter how much the rules change for 2021, the racing will never be like it was. Controlling where and how air moves over, under, and around a car at speed will always cause tight racing to suffer. Hopefully it will be somewhat better then it is now.
There are 10 teams currently in F1, and honestly it should only be 9 as Williams will once again finish last in every race, as well as last in the Constructor's Championship. As I keep on saying Claire Willians is way over her head, yet her father still lets her run the show. The competitive teams are Mercedes, Red Bull, & Ferrari at the top tier with maybe McLaren inches ever so close. The rest are honestly mid pack and what many refer to as F1A. As for Monaco, it's one of the few races I don't bother to watch. No passing, no nothing as the cars struggle just to make it around the circuit. This year they're actually modifying the track so that it goes over a small section of the harbor. What the hell is that all about? Are they trying to duplicate the 1st scene in the movie Grand Prix?
Joel
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