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Last post 05-14-2008, 1:08 AM by shumacher world n01. 10 replies.
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  •  05-11-2008, 10:30 PM 698460

    James Allens commentary

    I heard James Allen mention something about the g forces on a drivers head being like having the weight of a labrador hanging from his helmet.

     

    What utter twaddle he speaks.

  •  05-11-2008, 10:54 PM 698474 in reply to 698460

    Re: James Allens commentary

    In all fairness he was trying to make a quite complicated thing (to some people) easy to understand. Its better than him saying we were onboard with someone who it clearly wasnt.
     

  •  05-11-2008, 11:11 PM 698485 in reply to 698460

    Re: James Allens commentary

    hate_jamesallen:

    I heard James Allen mention something about the g forces on a drivers head being like having the weight of a labrador hanging from his helmet.

     

    What utter twaddle he speaks.

    Now you put it like that LOLOLOLOLOLBig Smile seriously you really made me laugh out loud lol

  •  05-12-2008, 2:22 PM 698614 in reply to 698460

    Re: James Allens commentary

    THAT IS NOT FUNNY. one of those counterbalance labradors came off a drives helmet during the GP2 race and ended bruno senna's race. race helmet dogs are dangerous!
  •  05-12-2008, 2:57 PM 698621 in reply to 698485

    Re: James Allens commentary

    Well he was the replacement for Murray Walker,  the king of jibberish (in a nice way off course) and thats one hard act to follow.  I heard on the coverage of GP2 that it was like having a load of bricks placed on the side of your head.  There must be a better analogy for describing G forces, even for the layman that sounds like something from the playground.  F1 fans are an intelligent bunch of people (mostly) and even for the new fans this must sound like nonsense. 

         My home made G tester

      * The weight of one's head and helmet is added for every 1G gained in a lateral direction of force, i believe !!

      * lay on the floor on your side with your head off the floor and horizontal = 1G. (sat upright =0 lateral G) 

        Try that for 1hr 30mins and your neck will get tired, factor in turn 8 (4+Gs) and the average corner at 2-3G's

        Result = very sore neck and unable to move for the rest of the week (the results are speculative and dependant on your level of fitness and strength of neck/shoulder/back muscles.  I have not carried out the test myself but if you choose to don't try placing bricks/dogs on the side of your head as this could be distressing for both yourself and the family pooch)

      
    I'm not sure how much the average lab weighs let alone the average human head, so in turn his explanation of G is unlikely to help anyone.            Big Smile
     

  •  05-12-2008, 7:56 PM 698706 in reply to 698621

    Re: James Allens commentary

    team mclaren:
     

     

      
    I'm not sure how much the average lab weighs let alone the average human head, so in turn his explanation of G is unlikely to help anyone.            Big Smile
     

     

    Would you include James Allen in the description of an average human head? As far as I know it is pretty empty and therefore underweight. Stick out tongue

     

  •  05-12-2008, 10:04 PM 698803 in reply to 698460

    Re: James Allens commentary

    hate_jamesallen:

    I heard James Allen mention something about the g forces on a drivers head being like having the weight of a labrador hanging from his helmet.

     

    What utter twaddle he speaks.

    LOL... yes he did get a bit carried away with his fantasy...

  •  05-12-2008, 11:05 PM 698857 in reply to 698614

    Re: James Allens commentary

    gingerdog:
    THAT IS NOT FUNNY. one of those counterbalance labradors came off a drives helmet during the GP2 race and ended bruno senna's race. race helmet dogs are dangerous!

     

    Love itCool

  •  05-13-2008, 10:01 AM 698921 in reply to 698460

    Re: James Allens commentary

    Ive just watched the ending of the race (Sad i know Stick out tongue ) And when Massa is entering the pits after winning James Allen seems to think we were at Interlargos.

     He said something along the lines of "He has won three times here in Interlagos" when Massa was on the front of the Ferrari celebratring.
     

  •  05-13-2008, 10:59 AM 698935 in reply to 698921

    Re: James Allens commentary

    Mr.Woody:

    Ive just watched the ending of the race (Sad i know Stick out tongue ) And when Massa is entering the pits after winning James Allen seems to think we were at Interlargos.

     He said something along the lines of "He has won three times here in Interlagos" when Massa was on the front of the Ferrari celebratring.
     

    A slip of the subconcious I think, Massa is brazilian so that might have been playing in his mind. And maybe Allen has a Labardor at homeBig Smile

  •  05-14-2008, 1:08 AM 699253 in reply to 698935

    Re: James Allens commentary

    anametoremember:
    Mr.Woody:

    Ive just watched the ending of the race (Sad i know Stick out tongue ) And when Massa is entering the pits after winning James Allen seems to think we were at Interlargos.

     He said something along the lines of "He has won three times here in Interlagos" when Massa was on the front of the Ferrari celebratring.
     

    A slip of the subconcious I think, Massa is brazilian so that might have been playing in his mind. And maybe Allen has a Labardor at homeBig Smile

    james allen,the united states grand prix,ralph schumacher has massive crash on the banking section in a williams(knocked himself out)!!!!for about 60 seconds james allen claimed it was zolts baumgartner when it clearly wasn`t, he had a better veiw than the veiwers.man he cracks me up.lol
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