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blown_imp

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2nd Nov, 2006 at 08:34:04pm

Hi guys

I just found this site, its a fantastic insight into the jolly jolly technical sport that is F1!

http://scarbsf1.com/

There are lots of awsome photos like this too -





cheers

J

On 5th of Sep, 2006 at 05:47pm mini13 said:
I reckon if his brains were gunpowder he couldn't blow his own hat off...

antman

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2nd Nov, 2006 at 09:37:38pm

Good site, just read the technical on the Williams Active Suspension. Working in motorsport its quite interesting to learn about the more modern side of F1 from having worked on 80s f1 cars for a few years the modern stuff is fascinating. Anyone who wants to see some similar stuff check out


blown_imp

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2nd Nov, 2006 at 09:41:39pm

Its funny, thats exactly how i found the site, looking for active suspension information!

J

On 5th of Sep, 2006 at 05:47pm mini13 said:
I reckon if his brains were gunpowder he couldn't blow his own hat off...

antman

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2nd Nov, 2006 at 10:05:54pm

Its a fantastic system the active suspension, have a look for the lotus system as well they used the the Lotus 98-T which also had active suspension but back in 1987!!

blown_imp

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2nd Nov, 2006 at 10:19:01pm

my lecturer Malcom McDonald worked on that, he said it was ace, very smooth. However the pumps were so noisy and heavy that it made it pointless. Also the fact they took about 50bhp to run made it a bit silly!

J

On 5th of Sep, 2006 at 05:47pm mini13 said:
I reckon if his brains were gunpowder he couldn't blow his own hat off...

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2nd Nov, 2006 at 10:27:07pm

I make the damper rods for the williams at work


Metro turbo weekend driver,Mini turbo in the making again!



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2nd Nov, 2006 at 10:30:01pm

The lotus version was the forerunner then Williams went on and perfected it with the fw14. But then the active suspension gave the ultimate repeatibility in aerodynamics as the amount of airflow was constant.
Are you still at uni then? I couldn't see the point in carrying on after doing my HND in Motorsport i had acheived all i wanted!

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2nd Nov, 2006 at 10:33:02pm

The lotus version was the forerunner then Williams went on and perfected it with the fw14. But then the active suspension gave the ultimate repeatibility in aerodynamics as the amount of airflow was constant.
Are you still at uni then? I couldn't see the point in carrying on after doing my HND in Motorsport i had acheived all i wanted!

blown_imp

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2nd Nov, 2006 at 10:33:49pm

I finished this year, im still looking for work :(

Went for an couple of interviews at williams, but didnt get the job.

I also still yearn for information, i feel ive only scratched the surface with my degree. Id love to do another in material science.

So anyone who wants someone who can produce an idea, deisgn it, validate the deisng with FEA then fabricate in most materials.

Get in touch!

Cheers

J

On 5th of Sep, 2006 at 05:47pm mini13 said:
I reckon if his brains were gunpowder he couldn't blow his own hat off...
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