Insulating hoods for electrics?

[maxhurtz]

Was wondering if anyone knew a source of the insulating rubber hoods that they seem to use a lot of on F1 cars?
like this: http://b-e-t-a.com/hood.jpg
It would seem to be moulded - it's not heat-shrink tubing. Can't find a source for them anywhere. Maybe the teams make them?

[mep]

Why you dont use heat shrink tube?
It could be even just some tape.

[maxhurtz]

Heat shrink tubing is not good for large changes in diameter.
When is the last time you saw insulating tape on an F1 car?

[marcush.]

Was wondering if anyone knew a source of the insulating rubber hoods that they seem to use a lot of on F1 cars?
like this: http://b-e-t-a.com/hood.jpg
It would seem to be moulded - it's not heat-shrink tubing. Can't find a source for them anywhere. Maybe the teams make them?

that is raychem (tyco)materials :

http://www.tycoelectronics.com/catalog/ ... 0855,20859

http://www.tycoelectronics.com/catalog/ ... 20519&LG=1




find all you need...

[autogyro]

Thanks Marcush they are very useful links.

[marcush.]

when I happened to search for these ...no internet...quite amazing how you sourced parts 20 years ago...it still is a challenge sometime but holy s..t was it a challenge back then..to buy quality.

actually there is an awful lot to find on the tyco site ...

[speedsense]

Was wondering if anyone knew a source of the insulating rubber hoods that they seem to use a lot of on F1 cars?
like this: http://b-e-t-a.com/hood.jpg
It would seem to be moulded - it's not heat-shrink tubing. Can't find a source for them anywhere. Maybe the teams make them?

that is raychem (tyco)materials :

http://www.tycoelectronics.com/catalog/ ... 0855,20859

http://www.tycoelectronics.com/catalog/ ... 20519&LG=1




find all you need...

These are not the ones used on race cars however. Raychem has a Special type of tubing for that, used on most harnesses and is good to 250C. And of course way more expensive than the "street" versions. Seems street cars don't catch on fire as often