has anyone.......

[Bryan]

....... noticed that the clio cup has a more erect ariel than the other clio models??

it was pointed out to me by roamer at the mids meet, so does anyone know why this is???

i will post back on the subject in 24hrs and give you the answer

 

[BRUN]

maybe its more aroused than the 172 ?

 

[Bryan]

possibly, but that is not the answer

 

[BRUN]

i think it is....

 

[matt_arundale]

because they took out the bit that the aerial stands in on the 172 and repaced it witha lighter holder thingy? lol

 

[Bryan]

nope

nope

nope

 

[swelch]

Because it goes faster and the aerial would lie flat on the roof at top speed !

 

[Bryan]

nope. not even close

 

[Sport182]

Is it so it can pick up Radio 4??? Someone might want to............

 

[Bryan]

lol

quite possible, but no

its something a little more obvious

 

[geordiepaul]

Rights 24 hours are up!!

Whats the answer??

 

[hype]

10 minutes yet

 

[philip]

coz the centrifuoouugal aacceleration ratioz are so much graaannnder on the cup

 

[Cheeky_Chappie]

well? whats the answer?

 

[jon_r]

Cos when you open the boot on the Cup the rear spoiler would hit the normal ariel! That my Guess anyway!

 

[Seedy]

Jon u r correct the salesman pointed this out to me in a Reno show room....wow a reno salesman who knows something!!!

 

[jon_r]

My god thats a miracle. Surely its a proven fact that reno salesman are useless.

 

[iPap]

So it wasnt for extra downforce to make up for the weight reduction!

 

[philip]

noo noo ive told you what the reason was, also forgot to say the lip on the cup front spoiler increases max speed by 4 km/h (thats a true statement - straight from the gonzobbos on renaultsport). its all part of a development plan with hundreds of hours puuurfecting the cup in sterilised windtunnels. oh and by the way the aerial on the cup can only be fited by young maidens chanting medieval religious psalms..could that have something to do with the angle of twangle?

 

[swelch]

You mean Reno actually thought to design it like that and it wasnt a tollerance thing ?

 

[Bryan]

Quote: Originally posted by jon_r on 13 June 2003

Cos when you open the boot on the Cup the rear spoiler would hit the normal ariel! That my Guess anyway!

yep thats it

only noticed it yesterday myself