Geometrically, will lower the front under braking. Trying to maximize front downforce while entering a corner?Just_a_fan wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:22They are the top "wishbone" although they're set up as separate links. Presumably done for airflow reasons.Varusi_12 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:19https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202202 ... 7e439f.jpg
Red: Lower suspension arms
Green: Steering arm
Yellow: Pull rod
Blue: Strange upper suspension arms??
Can anyone explain the blue ones?
Could this be a special camera now for testing to monitor tire sidewall flex? The temperature sensor seems to be on the floor as per usual?
I believe Alfa Romeo has a similar arrangement with its top wishbone (though is of course push rather than pull)?Just_a_fan wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:22They are the top "wishbone" although they're set up as separate links. Presumably done for airflow reasons.Varusi_12 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:19https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202202 ... 7e439f.jpg
Red: Lower suspension arms
Green: Steering arm
Yellow: Pull rod
Blue: Strange upper suspension arms??
Can anyone explain the blue ones?
Either separate links or a classic anti-dive setup which uses angeled attachment points for the two wishbones.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:22They are the top "wishbone" although they're set up as separate links. Presumably done for airflow reasons.
But how can they rotate? I mean, they should be paralell to ground to rotate in that plane, right?BassVirolla wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:29Geometrically, will lower the front under braking. Trying to maximize front downforce while entering a corner?Just_a_fan wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:22They are the top "wishbone" although they're set up as separate links. Presumably done for airflow reasons.Varusi_12 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:19https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202202 ... 7e439f.jpg
Red: Lower suspension arms
Green: Steering arm
Yellow: Pull rod
Blue: Strange upper suspension arms??
Can anyone explain the blue ones?
Yeah the Mercedes is the one who looks most like the McLarenlio007 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:35Offtopic: For me this years Mercedes beam wing look more like McLaren suspension blockers
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMRhfsSXMAY ... =4096x4096
Actually I was wondering if it was not the opposite of that, more of an anti dive setup to help keep the platform flat and consistent under braking. This would mean a more consistent downforce through the transition of going onto the brakes and then lifting off into/through the entry of a corner. Perhaps one of our more suspension specialists, like Tim, could help?BassVirolla wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:29Geometrically, will lower the front under braking. Trying to maximize front downforce while entering a corner?Just_a_fan wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:22They are the top "wishbone" although they're set up as separate links. Presumably done for airflow reasons.Varusi_12 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:19https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202202 ... 7e439f.jpg
Red: Lower suspension arms
Green: Steering arm
Yellow: Pull rod
Blue: Strange upper suspension arms??
Can anyone explain the blue ones?
They should if you don't want to change the angle of the upright (vertical element between the top and bottom wish-bones). With the current layout, the pont of intersection between the top wishbones and upright will also shift forward (and backward) when the suspension is loaded and unloaded.This will cause the upright to tilt forward and backward.Varusi_12 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:36But how can they rotate? I mean, they should be paralell to ground to rotate in that plane, right?BassVirolla wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:29Geometrically, will lower the front under braking. Trying to maximize front downforce while entering a corner?Just_a_fan wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:22
They are the top "wishbone" although they're set up as separate links. Presumably done for airflow reasons.
I think this config adds the longitudinal degree of freedom. Under load, the wheel moves slightly back. I dont know how can this affect to the handeling of the car...gary71 wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:41Actually I was wondering if it was not the opposite of that, more of an anti dive setup to help keep the platform flat and consistent under braking. This would mean a more consistent downforce through the transition of going onto the brakes and then lifting off into/through the entry of a corner. Perhaps one of our more suspension specialists, like Tim, could help?BassVirolla wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:29Geometrically, will lower the front under braking. Trying to maximize front downforce while entering a corner?Just_a_fan wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:22
They are the top "wishbone" although they're set up as separate links. Presumably done for airflow reasons.
They'll lose some track time whilst checking it over. That might be the limit of "damage".wogx wrote: ↑23 Feb 2022, 12:41https://www.wykop.pl/cdn/c3201142/comme ... 9,w400.jpg
Will there be any damage?