hambone67
Hambone
hambone67

Koreans place a high tariff on imported cars. There is a disparity in trade between Korea and American and it is not in our favor. If you go into a Korean store, you will see very few American products if any. Go into an American store and look how many Korean brands and products you see. Our government allows this

Charge more for plastic/lexan the same stuff my blender container is made of..not so high tech. CFRP roof....Carbon fiber costs not as much as the auto industry charge you for. It has been around for decades now and is still being herald as something new in the auto industry. I purchased my first CF fishing rod 33

Wing spars and boxes can be replaced as B-52, C-5, C141 all had wing replacement programs that replace the wing spar/box. There was more damaged on the airframe than just the wing section.

They could loose 300 lbs. by ditching sound deadening material. Make the glass thinner, simple racing seats sans cooling and electronics, lighter wheels. The corvettes is still a light car compared to the 911 turbo and the 458. They could learn lessons from Ferrari and Porsche lighter series of hardcore cars like the

They tried with a n/a engine and could not get the power and meet EPA. Porsche and Ferrari had to take the same route.

What about pilot induced oscillations.

I was at an air show some 20+ years ago and remember hearing the F-15 pilots talking about trying to catch some F-111s on an exercise. They said they tried to sneak up on the 111s from above but the 111s folded their wings hit the burners and un ass the area before the 15s could pounce. He said the 111s were too fast

Well then, I guess they are not meant for you or me. However, I can rejoice in the fact that Ford (American company) is building a car to crush all that will challenge. As long as there is a blue oval at the top of the podium, I will be happy.