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Formula 1 Concepts on the Behance Network. X-RAY F1 on the Behance Network. Transponder And Camera. Scarbsf1's Blog. An excellent Sutton Images picture seen on F1Talks.pl, taken through the aperture on the front of the McLaren has given us a rare chance to see the set up of the front suspension. ( Typically most teams follow the same set up for the front suspension in terms of the placement of the rockers, torsion bars, dampers anti roll bars and heave elements. As unlike with rear suspension, the raised front end almost dictates a pushrod set up in order to the get the correct installation angle of the pushrod. However the McLaren antiroll bar shows there is some variation in comparison to the norm and also highlights Ferraris similar thinking in this area.

In comparison to my more recent posts, this is not a breakthrough in design, simply a chance to see the teams playing with packaging to achieve similar aims. Typical front suspension A typical "U" shaped ARB: Arms connect the torsion bar to the rockers via drop links Typically teams use a “U” shape anti roll bar (ARB). Mclarens ARB Ferraris ARB. Aero elasticity – wing flexing. Making of a Formula 1. Introduction - I've made this car by the requests of an advertising agency here in Rio de Janeiro.

Making of a Formula 1

They need it completed in less than 3 days... It should be a generic formula1, ‘because our client doesn’t sponsor any... I asked for more time, but the agency was in a hurry (as always...) W02 rear wing « Formula 1 technology and art. Mercedes W02 – New rear wing for Barchelona test on February A new rear wing was tested at Barcelona on February , with four horizontal endplate slits (No1) instead of three and triple flap separators instead of two (No2 arrow shows the central one while the two others are at the sides of the endplates).

W02 rear wing « Formula 1 technology and art

The central separator now has no role on moving the second flap like happened before . The second flap , which is now smaller , has a boxy part close to the endplates (No3) which I suspect to house part of the flap angle adjuster mechanism and also to play role on moving the flap . Most downloaded models. Design Inspiration and Resource. Scarbsf1's Blog. The silver canister is visible towards the front lower of the sidepod - via nextgen-auto.com Update: Lotus Renault GP, have provided me with this response from Technical Director James Alison.

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Three days after the incident on Nick’s car, has the team identified the reason why it caught fire after the pitstop? FormulaSketch. Bargeboard (aerodynamics) Bargeboards (red) and turning vanes (orange) shown on a Formula 1 car, circa 2007 Bargeboards are pieces of bodywork on open-wheel racing cars, serving a purely aerodynamic (as opposed to structural) function.

Bargeboard (aerodynamics)

They are curved vertical planes situated longitudinally, between the front wheels and the sidepods, held away from the chassis at the front on struts or other connectors, and connecting to the sidepods or extensions of the floor at the rear. In general, they are significantly taller at the front than at the rear making them trapezoidal in profile, and they curve outward in plan view, being closer to the centerline of the car at the front, and curving out towards the rear. Tech Files F1: Technical side of F1. Everything technical in F1. With huge media and fan attention Red Bull launched their RB10 last week at Jerez.

Everything technical in F1

Much of the cars aero has been kept simple to get through the difficult early testing period, but some 2014 specific features are evident around the front of the car and are worthy of some close analysis. Continue reading. F1 front wing design case study: Mercedes W03. Mercedes' front wing as seen at the last test in Barcelona John Beamer takes a look at current trends in front wing design in F1 using the Mercedes W03.

F1 front wing design case study: Mercedes W03

Since the introduction of the 2009 technical rules, which closed off several areas for aerodynamic development, front wings have become one of the most important areas of car development. This is because there are few other areas where designers have much freedom. Later rule changes have further limited the scope for improvements to the diffusers. The front wing is a vital component because it is where the passing air first meets the car. Formula 1: BMW Sauber F1.08 over the course of last season. The Formula One monoposts are fascinating pieces of technology, state of the art racing cars that use the latest technological advancements and materials.

Formula 1: BMW Sauber F1.08 over the course of last season

BMW’s own F1.08 has made some real progress this past year, and it allowed the team to win a well-deserved third place in the teams championship, despite the inexperience and youth of their two drivers. In a recent press release ,Willy Rampf, the Technical Director of the BMW Sauber F1 Team, uses a selection of technical drawings to describe the constant change undergone by the BMW Sauber F1.08.

BMW Sauber F1.08, Car Launch, Munich, January 2008. Formula 1 Aerodynamics. One of the most dramatic examples of an aerodynamic device is a Formula 1 racing car.

Formula 1 Aerodynamics

It wasn't always so, in fact pre-1967 F1 cars made very little use of aerodynamics. The thinking at that time was to optimize cars for straight-line speed, i.e., minimize drag. 1967 Honda Formula 1 Car, pre-wing era Affordable Aerodynamic Analysis Available Now Are you ready for a 30-day free trial of Caedium Professional? Everything technical in F1. Pic via Tobias Gruener Ferrari go low drag with their Monza front wing.

Everything technical in F1

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