Honda RA108 aero-mech development in 2008

[bar555]

Hi, I've got question, which type of keel Honda using?

Cheerz

First of all , wellcome to F1technical.com

Judging by your nickname "Earth" , you must support Honda team

and now back to yor question :
Honda RA108 has a zero keel architecture

[Crystalix]

Is it true that all teams have now adopted this design ?

[bar555]

Is it true that all teams have now adopted this design ?

Yes , all 2008 F1 cars adopted the zero keel design but you could say that the twin keel design is not entirely lost ,
check this http://www.f1technical.net/development/191

I can open a new thread and post an image of every 2008 F1 car keel design , if you like

[Earth]

Hi, I've got question, which type of keel Honda using?

Cheerz

First of all , wellcome to F1technical.com

Judging by your nickname "Earth" , you must support Honda team

and now back to yor question :
Honda RA108 has a zero keel architecture

yes you're right and thanks for it

[freedom_honda]

anyone got a photo the rear wing of Honda's low DF package?

[bar555]

anyone got a photo the rear wing of Honda's low DF package?

The best i have found till now

[freedom_honda]

thats great thanks.
anyone know whats with the middle part of that wing?
that middle part seems to be a bit odd.

[timbo]

thats great thanks.
anyone know whats with the middle part of that wing?
that middle part seems to be a bit odd.

You can see similar cuts on the outer part of the profile too, cuts are intendent to deal with vortices that are produced by the endplates and dorsal fin.

[Earth]

and next question
what is this element? this picture is from testing Jerez last week

[modbaraban]

I noticed that too. And that's the first time I see a 3rd front wing pillar in modern F1. Formula BMW cars have it, but I guess BMW's reasoning is not efficiency but just to make it look like BMW road cars' grill.


Most teams (like BMW.Sauber, McLaren etc.) use plane to plane linkage to support the center of the front plane in case the 2 convetional pillars are connected to the middle plane.

[Conceptual]

That pic of the Flying Formula BMW is great!

[bar555]

ENGINE


Type Honda RA808E
Total displacement : 2,400 cc
Configuration : 90 degrees, V8, naturally aspirated
Maximum power : More than 730 ps
Maximum revs : 19000 rpm
Valve train : 4 valves per cylinder; pneumatic valve system
Injection system : Honda PGM-FI
Throttle system : Electronic hydraulically-operated system
Spark plugs : NGK