F1 in the year 2055 - the X-Racer3

[3dsMaxTran]

Nice start...not too familiar with blender, but I do know that it isn't as high end as some of the other 3d packages people use here, so congrats on such a nice looking model thus far, and you are right about the car flying off the ground, and that's because of the car's front, you would need to add a wing to the back of it in order to keep it to the ground...think airflow and how the air would pass along the top of the car, and keep it held down at high speeds, anyways keep posting, and good luck

[X-WARRIOR]

Well blender, even if it doesn't have the COST of the "high-end" product is very capable of producing "high-end" quality artworks... just look at the official blender gallery www.blender3d.org

anyway, I waited till I had some more work done.

http://theexodus.battletechmodproductions.com/xwarrior/f12005/xracer3_20.jpg

The grass is just for fun..won't be in the final. C&C would be appreciate. Next step: the driver

[gabio]

A propros, I never saw the back of your car yet. and a front and side render? I'm missing his profile view right now. from this angle you can't say much about all the shape.

[tuggles]

well if you want it to be perfect then you need to change the tires. There is a reason cars of all shapes and sizes have tread running around the tire not accross and that is to increase traction in wet conditions. If those tires are not for wet conditions then then all that showy Xs is just a waste of rubber. Something you might also want to take into consideration is that the rubber on a race cars tires is VERY VERY thin that is why they get flats so often the thickness of a racecar's tire is about 1/3rd that of a normal street car tires.
Aerodynamics in racing is VERY important your car is just slight less aerodynamic then your oponent and you will loose the race or even crash if the downforce isnt right. So looking at your car downforce seems to be good but I have a couple things that would adversly affect airflow on the car. For one the vents on the nose up front...what are those for? They would cause severe turbulance and believe it or not when it comes to doing 180-200 mph that little bit of drag is gonna slow you down. Also the vents/exhaust beside the cockpit what are those for? Once again they will cause some nasty drag on the car that would slow it down..I am assuming the two "tubes" sticking out the back top is exhaust which looks decent and smooth. Those two big holes behind the drivers seat...although they look cool if you want realism they must go they will act as huge parachutes when that car is going fast the only cooling the car needs is those two inlets on the side. A race cars motor is not the same and runs better at hotter temps for the most part thats why you see the nascar guys taping up the grill to creat more heat and therefor a faster car. My last crit is your seat. Honestly it needs completely remodeled. In a race car you must have a LOT of support for your head shoulders, butt, etc...so make it to where the seat sort of molds around the driver...it would not be easy to pull the 5+ lateral Gs those cars pull without all the suppot of a seat. Think about the difference in the seats between a luxury type car...if you were to take a turn fast you would slip and slid and feel like you have to hold on as opposed to a sports car where you have seats that sort of mold around the driver so when you take those fast corners it doest seem to be nearly as uncomfortable.

Anyway I hope this helps I mean no offence by my crits...I just happen happen to be an aspiring pro racer so I know all about the workings of a race car...aerodynamical flaws aside this is an awesome car and really looks cool. I give you two thumbs up for the modeling job which is excelent...best of luck.

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