Books

NickT · Post 22 Nov 2003, 15:20

Monstrobolaxa has recently quoted some very good books in some of the other forums. So why don’t we start a central list here. Please quote any good books you have read, with a brief overview on each – i.e. was it easy to read and understand, were there good pictures and illustrations, advanced reading only, very in-depth etc

Here are two for all petrol heads, easy to read with plenty of pictures and illustrations, a lot detailed information and back ground to them both. Would suit enthusiasts and experts alike. Both books are compiled by Ian Bramsey

International Race Engine Directory - Formula One, Indy Cars, Group C, GPT – A little old, but it gives a good insight into race engine technology and design.

The 1000 bhp Grand Prix Cars – Everything you ever wanted to know about the turbo Grand Prix car era. A superb read, even now.

Monstrobolaxa · Post 22 Nov 2003, 22:13

Well....a vast list for me....

- Racecar Aerodynamics - J. Katz - easy down to earth book on aerodynamics.

- Formula 1 Technolgy - Peter Wright - interesting book on Formula 1 but not as technical as I had hoped....very expensive to!

- Chassis Engineering - Herb Adams - very simple book about veichle dynamics with simple to understand examples

- Race Car Chassis - Fordes Aids - about veichle dynamics......but not as interesting as Chassis Engineering

- Competition Car Suspensio - Allan Staniforth - about car suspensions...but not as good as I thought.....but don't think it's about F1....just because of the Jordan J199 car (D.Hill) on the cover...the book is old an was written in the 80's.

- Competition Car Composites - Simon McBeath - Interesting book about composites their caracteristics and a basic aproach to working with them.

- Engineering to Win - Carol Smith - very interesting book about race car materials and their caracteristics....an a basic aproach to building cars.

- Construire une voiture de course - a book from the 70's I think...about the construction of single seaters.

- Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics - haven't started reading this one...but very technical and you need to know a lot of mathematics to read this one....

- F1 Technology and all other books by Mcknight....are a waste of money....

I still have about another 30 Formula 1 books but not technical....

Monstrobolaxa · Post 22 Nov 2003, 22:14

PS - I'm only 20.....and already have a big library of racing books.....it you want to have as many as me.....just save money and spend it all on Formula 1 stuff....lolol that's what I do...

Monstrobolaxa · Post 23 Nov 2003, 03:21

Another good collection of books is Giorgio Piola's "Formula 1 #### Technical Analysis". #### - the year.... It first came on sale in 1999....it's a very good book that analysis the technical development of the Formula 1 in that particular year... FANTASTIC drawings....very easy to read and understand.....I only have the 2000, 2001.....and will order the 2002 after Christmas....it's a great book....a MUST for every technical F1 fan

Guest · Post 23 Nov 2003, 22:50

hi people i´m mp4_18b and i am portuguese. About f1 books i say ALI/WINGS Enrico Benzing Automobilia

red300zx99 · Post 27 Nov 2003, 08:55

Race Car Vehicle Dynamics by Milliken, many consider this the bible of race car dynamics, very technical, but I must say its the best book on my shelf

Monstrobolaxa · Post 27 Nov 2003, 11:16

red300zx99....just one question about that book....if it's the book I'm thinking of.....isn't it full of mathematical equations?making it a little hard to read to the general public?

Guest · Post 28 Nov 2003, 01:19

in portuguese : monstrobolaxa quando apareçes no canal f1world ?

red300zx99 · Post 28 Nov 2003, 11:14

Yeh, I wouldn't recommend it to the general public, but this is f1technical, math is everywhere the word technical is invovled

Mclaren11 · Post 01 Dec 2003, 21:55

Are there any books specific to Modern Openwheeled (Preferably F1) Aerodynamics

West · Post 07 Jan 2004, 00:56

Do you think these books would help in designing a Formula SAE type racer? I went to the SAE meeting at my school for 2002 and was greatly disappointed w/ the fact that everybody else (except the leader) didn't know a thing about cars, except they knew which ones they drove. Then I heard their 2002 car didn't even start once, and a wheel came off during racing. I want to know if, even tho these books are for high speed cars, that they could give insight for an SAE car.

Mikacouli · Post 07 Jan 2004, 17:18

I think I have for around the 30 books of Formula one.From books of the teams to biographies.I read this books very much.I Also think I have many books because I am just 17 years old.But I am a fan for many many years.

I come from Belgium.You don't find F1 books very often in Belgium but if there is a book in a shop I buy it emmidiately.

Sorry for the mistakes in my text.

Monstrobolaxa · Post 08 Jan 2004, 16:37

about the number of books....I have around 60 (slightly less).....from biografies to technical books......

and I also have 167 Formula 1 diecast models size 1/43 and 21 1/18....2 autographed prints.....18 F 1 t-shirts....and this is some of the stuff i have....

akbar21881 · Post 08 Jan 2004, 18:01

monstro...what book do you have? any of them that is directly related open wheel race car?

Monstrobolaxa · Post 09 Jan 2004, 01:00

what kind of information are you looking for?