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Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:00
by Ciro Pabón
Toro Rosso light uprights, 2010. You also have to watch this video: also, eerie. This is what I call a peculiar suspension. This is also why I don't believe answers to journalist questions by drivers: "- ¿Do you think it will happen again? - No"
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Trick question: why do the wheels
accelerate? Hands-up to the guy that can answer that (clue: how do wheels make a car accelerate?).
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:09
by Ciro Pabón
Bugatti type 251 De Dion suspension, 1956, contender for worst suspension evar. Evaar!
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:13
by Tim.Wright
I don't recall any height sensors being banned? I think its a slip sensor anyway, but could be doing both slip and height measurements. Theres nothing in the rules against it if I remember correct.
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:15
by Ciro Pabón
Cosworth 4 wheel drive 1969 suspension. Weeeeiiiiirdddd!
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:29
by Ciro Pabón
Hi, Tim. You're right. The suspension was not banned, just dropped. The sensor wasn't, of course.
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:30
by scarbs
Ciro Pabón wrote:Renault 2006 tuned damper
That’s not quite accurate. It’s a fluid inerter, not a tuned mass damper
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:32
by Ciro Pabón
March 2-4-0, 1976
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:33
by Ciro Pabón
Right, scarbs. You're always right. Thankx for the precision.
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:36
by Ciro Pabón
Lotus 56B front suspension, 4 wheel drive, 1971. Gas turbine, too, for the most peculiar engines thread
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:40
by Ciro Pabón
Ferrari 312 T6, 1977. Perhaps the suspension is not that peculiar, but it certainly looks peculiar
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:45
by Ciro Pabón
Yes, is an Indy car. Fageol Twin Coach Special, 1946. Two engines, front and rear driven. Uuuugly suspension.
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:48
by Ciro Pabón
MG Liquid Suspension Special. Another Indycar. Waiting for a "Scarb Check" on the fluidity... 
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 16:54
by Ciro Pabón
Mercedes Benz T80. Yes, this isn't even a racing car, "just" a speed-record-attempt car. The peculiarity of this spartan suspension is dwarfed by the bizarreness of the gearbox. Man, this is a huge engine.
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 17:00
by Ciro Pabón
... aaaaand, finally (I'm doing other things, you can rest now) Williams FW08D, 1981/1982. This car forced FIA to ban six wheelers (unless Tim Wright corrects me)
Re: Most peculiar suspensions.
Posted: 06 Dec 2013, 17:14
by Tim.Wright
Ciro Pabón wrote:This car forced FIA to ban six wheelers (unless Tim Wright corrects me)
Tim doesn't know sh!t about anything.
I believe that Mercedes Benz T80 had a mechanical traction control too.