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1973 Lotus 72E

210 M1cK  12 hours ago

This Is my first attempt at a replica, so feedback would be appreciated😸

History

The Lotus 72 is a Formula One car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe of Lotus for the 1970 Formula One season. The 72 was a pioneering design featuring inboard brakes, side-mounted radiators in sidepods, and aerodynamic wings producing down-force.

The 1973 season saw new rules introduced to increase car safety. This included mandatory deformable structure to be built into the sides of the cars, causing the 72 to be further updated with integrated sidepods, larger bodywork and new wing mounts. Fittipaldi was joined for 1973 by Swede Ronnie Peterson. Peterson fell in love with the 72. In his first season with Lotus, Peterson won four races, while Fittipaldi won three, but a number of retirements helped Jackie Stewart snatch the drivers' championship, although the large points tally built up by their two drivers helped Lotus keep the constructors' championship. Fittipaldi left for McLaren in 1974, to drive a car closely based on the 72, the McLaren M23.

Features:

(Sort of) Accurate interior and engine
Custom front suspension (❌DO NOT❌ try to do offroad or climb steep surfaces like the ones on jump zone or etc, the car will explode if you do.)

Controls

Pitch: Forward/Reverse
Roll: Steering
Trim and VTOL move the shift stick (purely decorational)

Enjoy😽✌️

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 9.2ft (2.8m)
  • Length 21.3ft (6.5m)
  • Height 4.6ft (1.4m)
  • Empty Weight 1,058lbs (480kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,191lbs (540kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1711

Parts

  • Number of Parts 498
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,705
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    8,259 SPMistatopi

    underrated

    +1 5 hours ago
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    5,895 Trainz448

    I've always found early 70s F1 cars super interesting. Thanks for posting my personal favorite variant of the Lotus 72.

    +1 6 hours ago
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    Fernando is my favorite driver too. Ever since I was little.

    +1 8 hours ago
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    @M1cK Aight.

    10 hours ago
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    210 M1cK

    @PrussianAirWorks Sure, thats Easy since i just have to change the rear wings, rest of the car Is the same

    +1 10 hours ago
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    Can you make a Lotus 72D?

    +1 10 hours ago