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Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 13 Feb 2013, 18:29
by MercedesAMG
zonk wrote:Yes the layout of buttons is the same, but they are for different things. On Hamilton wheel You cant see a KERS one for example(must be on the back side) You see a DRS instead of Nico Boost. For me it looks like some are not active( lowest one on each side).
Yes, of course.

Hamilton uses Kers with a shift paddle on the back side of the steering wheel, while Nice has a button on the front.

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 13 Feb 2013, 20:07
by thestig84
Mclaren had or still have as far as I know the DRS linked into accelerator and pushing past flat out.
I wonder if he will get that setup on his Merc or maybe its not worth it now they only have to use DRS max twice a lap.

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 13 Feb 2013, 23:24
by Richard
zonk wrote: For me it looks like some are not active( lowest one on each side).
Of course. I also see the bottom left rotary also seems to be inactive. I wonder why they didn't put a blanking plate in those three locations?

Perhaps there are buttons missing on the back too.

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 01:16
by ESPImperium
Heres a selection of 2012 & 2011 wheels:

Mercedes AMG W03:
Rosberg:
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Schumacher:
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Differences:
* MSC has a reset button where ROS has a Beep button
* MSC & ROS have different colours for BPF (Bite point Find)
* MSC has a DWN function on the multi function totary foR DRS to stay permanantly in the fail placement
* MSC has a shade over the MES ECU display and the final three red LEDS covered with tape.

However, MSC Changed again mid season:
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Caterham-Renault CT01:
Petrov:
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Heikki:
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Differences:
* In 2012 KOV was developing the steering wheel to give it better useability on the rotaries. His wheel was constantly in delelopment mode.

REAR:
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HRT-Cosworth F112:

Both Drivers:
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Marussia-Cosworth MR01:

Both Drivers:
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Comparison to Marussia Virgin-Cosworth MVR-02:

Both Drivers:
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STR-Ferrari STR7:

Both Drivers:
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* Very little has changed here since 2010

Force India-Mercedes VJM05:

Both Drivers:
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* Same as STR, not much change since this wheel was introduced in mid 2010, just a the addition of the DRS ready LED.

Sauber-Ferrari C31:

No Idea who is whos;
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* +1 & +10 buttons different, thats all.

Williams-Cosworth FW33

All Drivers:
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Lotus-Renault R31:

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Another with little change since the R31 of 2011

Williams hasnt really changed much since 2011, the FW 33 and FW34 have had the same wheel, so FW35 will be simmilar:

The big one i found this week,

Red Bull-Renault RB8:

Vettel:
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* Im still trying to decypher this one, im about 85% to 90% but am thrown by the dual switches at the bottom labeled Default.

As for ferrari, theirs seems to change year in year out as Fernando likes to dabble in electronics functionality. At Renault he had a dedicated Electronics engineer for changing layouts over quick enough for him. Massa follows him at Ferrari, the only difference in wheels at Ferrari is Massa likes a chunky grip and Alonso likes a thin and skinny grip.

For 2014 id expect to see some major changes on the wheels for the new engine formula.

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 16:23
by Richard
Force India's wheel seems to be refreshingly simple.

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 18:40
by ESPImperium
richard_leeds wrote:Force India's wheel seems to be refreshingly simple.
That one and the McLaren one posted earlier in the thread are my favorites!

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 19:32
by turbof1
Apperently STR and RBR are roughly using the same layout. Has more a gamecontroller-like appearance. I certainly see Vettel's influence there.

They also have a "tyre" rotary. What part of the car is being controlled by this to have influence on the tyres?

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 19:45
by zonk
When you have different tires on they have different diameter. it affects your speed reading.(pit speed limiter)

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 19:49
by turbof1
zonk wrote:When you have different tires on they have different diameter. it affects your speed reading.(pit speed limiter)
The rotary has too many options for just 4 different tyres.

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 20:32
by zonk
there are settings for dry, wet, intermediate tires and dependent on tire wear.

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 20:42
by krisfx
turbof1 wrote:Apperently STR and RBR are roughly using the same layout. Has more a gamecontroller-like appearance. I certainly see Vettel's influence there.

They also have a "tyre" rotary. What part of the car is being controlled by this to have influence on the tyres?

The Red Bull wheel was actually purchased from McLaren, can't find the source, but David Coulthard spoke about it, he asked Red Bull to take the designs as it was the wheel he was most comfortable with.

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 21:03
by ESPImperium
Done my research on the Sauber wheels, the one with the white + & - buttons is for Kamui and the one with the black +1 and +10 is Sergios.

Re: Mercedes AMG F1 W04

Posted: 15 Feb 2013, 16:31
by astracrazy
siskue2005 wrote: I have a theory, it is Newey's liking that they kept the dash display out of the steering wheel in early 2000s
As soon as Newey moved to RBR they also moved the dash display out of steering wheel and still in 2012 it is out of the steering wheel
So I guess it was Newey who wanted it out of the wheel, mclaren just followed the trend until someone or Lewis changed it
the mclaren design (dash off the wheel) was carried over by DC i seem to remember in an interview. As RBR was a new team he got them to, i guess buy, that technology from mclaren.

edit: sorry as posted by krisfx

Re: Steering Wheels 2013

Posted: 06 May 2013, 22:29
by stefan_
Hamilton's 2013 steering wheel

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMmz65EGofQ[/youtube]

Rosberg's 2013 steering wheel

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QPF_xrRjfs[/youtube]

And for some comparison

Heidfeld's 2008 steering wheel

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awaipIsGhpU[/youtube]

Heidfel's 2007 steering wheel (mind the crap quality)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEV8b-yptJQ[/youtube]

Spyker steering wheel:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXrBi1Y46zU[/youtube]

Re: Mercedes AMG F1 W04

Posted: 06 May 2013, 22:29
by stefan_
Hamilton's 2013 steering wheel

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMmz65EGofQ[/youtube]

Rosberg's 2013 steering wheel

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QPF_xrRjfs[/youtube]