carbon monocoque chassis rumors??

[UserID 39933]

Ducati is experimenting with a monocoque carbon chassis for its 2009 motogp bike. It is not confirmed, but the article says that they may even begin with track tests in May.
here is the original article (alas, in German)
http://www.motorradonline.de/news/mo...dri.284749.htm

[derby]

seems like an answer looking for a problem. the gp bikes are already significantly underweight.

[22931]

poor translation:

Ducati: Monocoque instead of Melandri?

The Moto GP season is young, and nevertheless?rschl? itself already the Ger?tek?e regarding the n?ste year. Under the technicians hei? it, Ducati a ready Monocoque chassis from carbon f?die Desmosedici of the season 2009 before. in the style of the Formel-1-Boliden, with integrated air box, down finally by the V-4-Motor. The w? a proper revolution, because so that the w?e Italian manufacturer on the one hand with the langj?igen tradition of the lattice tubing framework break, on the other hand the Japanese with innovative technology turn a long nose. presupposed nat?ich, the whole functioned as gew?cht. Because a Monocoque chassis gives it with serienmaschinen, for instance the Kawasaki ZZR 1400, not however in the Moto GP.

Ducati is silent to the topic, but the new building method quite lies in the range of the M?ichen. Filippo Preziosi, technical father of the Desmosedici and boss of Ducati Corse, had made clear by beginning of the GP1-Engagements on that it f?ihn in racing no holy K? give: If the Desmodromik does not function, w?e her sacrificed, and if it gives a much promising alternative to the lattice tubing framework, so w?e gepr?. Since the manufacturer k?ft in this year with chassis problems, it seems plausible that Preziosi try a Monocoque chassis out m?te. The first test travels are to already take place in May.

* Ducati: all news, tests and Foto-show



Picture vergrö?rn Marco Melandri came in the three so far danger-ends L?en with the Ducati?rhaupt not by right.
Likewise in the center Ducati stands with Ger?ten around the pilots. Allegedly work driver Marco Melandri, which einf?t with the Desmosedici disastr?s a result after the other one, angedient itself Kawasaki; it should be even ready to change in the current season. With Kawasaki again Anthony west stands on the dump. Create these with the n?sten Grand Prix run in Shanghai again no good result, thus hei? , it the Japanese w?en before the T?setzen.

Melandri was not attainable f?eine statement. On its homepage (marcomelandri.it) the driver describes rather despairs its problems with the Desmosedici: Ich has really everything tried... as I thought, more badly k?e it any longer does not become, gave it further R?schl? ... I yield it yet times to look at a recording that running because I do not look like a Anf?er: rigidly, uncertainly, slowly. Quite conceivablly that the 25-J?ige tries, this nerve-racking situation to escape, particularly since its results did not improve in the three running delivered so far, but it worsened: Figure eight in Quatar, Zw?ter in Spain, three tenth in Portugal. A door with Ducati in the current season h?e however gesalzene Geldbu?n to the consequence, because Melandris contract l?t to at the end of of 2009.

As its m?icher successor Nicky Hayden is acted. The contract of the American with Honda l?t to the season end out, and Ducati had already submitted at the end of of 2006 an offer to it. Because it rejected at that time, Ducati committed to the young Casey Stoner. as it were as emergency nail. The remainder is history.

[tufty]

Originally Posted by Pakhan

poor translation:

Ducati: Monocoque instead of Melandri?

The Moto GP season is young, and nevertheless?rschl? itself already the Ger?tek?e regarding the n?ste year. Under the technicians hei? it, Ducati a ready Monocoque chassis from carbon f?die Desmosedici of the season 2009 before. in the style of the Formel-1-Boliden, with integrated air box, down finally by the V-4-Motor. The w? a proper revolution, because so that the w?e Italian manufacturer on the one hand with the langj?igen tradition of the lattice tubing framework break, on the other hand the Japanese with innovative technology turn a long nose. presupposed nat?ich, the whole functioned as gew?cht. Because a Monocoque chassis gives it with serienmaschinen, for instance the Kawasaki ZZR 1400, not however in the Moto GP.

Ducati is silent to the topic, but the new building method quite lies in the range of the M?ichen. Filippo Preziosi, technical father of the Desmosedici and boss of Ducati Corse, had made clear by beginning of the GP1-Engagements on that it f?ihn in racing no holy K? give: If the Desmodromik does not function, w?e her sacrificed, and if it gives a much promising alternative to the lattice tubing framework, so w?e gepr?. Since the manufacturer k?ft in this year with chassis problems, it seems plausible that Preziosi try a Monocoque chassis out m?te. The first test travels are to already take place in May.

* Ducati: all news, tests and Foto-show



Picture vergrö?rn Marco Melandri came in the three so far danger-ends L?en with the Ducati?rhaupt not by right.
Likewise in the center Ducati stands with Ger?ten around the pilots. Allegedly work driver Marco Melandri, which einf?t with the Desmosedici disastr?s a result after the other one, angedient itself Kawasaki; it should be even ready to change in the current season. With Kawasaki again Anthony west stands on the dump. Create these with the n?sten Grand Prix run in Shanghai again no good result, thus hei? , it the Japanese w?en before the T?setzen.

Melandri was not attainable f?eine statement. On its homepage (marcomelandri.it) the driver describes rather despairs its problems with the Desmosedici: Ich has really everything tried... as I thought, more badly k?e it any longer does not become, gave it further R?schl? ... I yield it yet times to look at a recording that running because I do not look like a Anf?er: rigidly, uncertainly, slowly. Quite conceivablly that the 25-J?ige tries, this nerve-racking situation to escape, particularly since its results did not improve in the three running delivered so far, but it worsened: Figure eight in Quatar, Zw?ter in Spain, three tenth in Portugal. A door with Ducati in the current season h?e however gesalzene Geldbu?n to the consequence, because Melandris contract l?t to at the end of of 2009.

As its m?icher successor Nicky Hayden is acted. The contract of the American with Honda l?t to the season end out, and Ducati had already submitted at the end of of 2006 an offer to it. Because it rejected at that time, Ducati committed to the young Casey Stoner. as it were as emergency nail. The remainder is history.

Well that's much clearer, thanks [laugh]

[ducpainter]

Originally Posted by tufty

Well that's much clearer, thanks [laugh]

...and I thought it was just my reading skills. ;D

[22931]

Best i could do [cheeky]

and don't worry, your reading skills are still sub-par.

[ducpainter]

Originally Posted by Pakhan

Best i could do [cheeky]

and don't worry, your reading skills are still sub-par.

Thanks Jake...

I'll consider the source. [thumbsup]

[22931]

Originally Posted by ducpainter

Thanks Jake...

I'll consider the source. [thumbsup]

don't strain yourself

[ducpainter]

Originally Posted by Pakhan

don't strain yourself

I don't have to.

..considering the source.

[22931]

Originally Posted by ducpainter

I don't have to.

..considering the source.

ok there big guy [laugh]