At work, I have £18k of suspension diagnostic equipment at my disposal, but it takes about an hour to set up the car on the system, and for a locost
(not on the computer database surprisingly enough!) it takes about 1/2 hour to add your own software.
I am having some doubt over my rear suspension, so today I checked everything, I drop checked the chassis, everything spot on, and I also checked the
castor, to check my modified wishbones. They came out with exactly what I expected/hoped for.
Here is the kit I used to check!
Rescued attachment Castor 1.jpg
I have 22mm of setback, just what I wanted!
Rescued attachment Castor 2.jpg
Cutting edge technology, who needs it?? Rusty
String computers are still used by a lot of race teams..
There is a realy self satisfied, smug feeling when that last diagonal twangs down a nice chalk line dead on target!
Sorry old-timers, I don't understand old money! 
So when's it gonna be finished Mark? If you weren't so far away I'd come and help you! Come to think of it I could do with a holiday!
Room for a tent in the back garden, not far off now. Front calipers need a refurb, cycle wings in progress, wiring - waiting for the man who does, paint - SVA!
Mark,
To encourage you... I made my top wishbones to give around 22mm setback, and the steering makes a clear effort to self-centre from a standing
start.
rgds,
David
quote:
Originally posted by Viper
String computers are still used by a lot of race teams..
quote:
Originally posted by James
I know a well known Formula1 team that still uses string!
James
i'm sure if he told you he'd have to kill you, it's all very hush hush
Ned.
I wouldnt bother with the string.
You could set the car up by eye, cos however its done, the german bloke would still blow all else into the weeds.
Formula one is like Arsenal Vs Accrington Stanley at the moment, and Accrinton forgot to turn up.....
atb
steve
ps - do you think ferrari would use spaghetti?
quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
the german bloke would still blow all else into the weeds.
yup, that one! and what car was in front of him? balck and something IIRC...
thats what you need, a good finn.
Just guessing but I reckon it was probably that absolutely brilliant set of gears he had in his gearbox that did it for him!
James
was that the special low friction, high power coating you dipped them i then 
isnt that only 2 races this year that schu hasnt won..... thats summat like an 85% success rate.
Think my statement stands!
atb
steve
PS - I havnt watched a race for yonks as F1 at present is a defective product.
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Originally posted by locost_bryan
quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
the german bloke would still blow all else into the weeds.
you mean that bloke wot finished second at Spa then guv?
quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
I havnt watched a race for yonks as F1 at present is a defective product
quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
isnt that only 2 races this year that schu hasnt won..... thats summat like an 85% success rate.
the sceptic in me makes me think they lost on purpose, to add a bit more interest cos he'd won the championship already in that position.....
atb
steve
Come back Damon Hill.
The only driver in the last 10 years to give Schuey a bl@@dy good run for his money. The only bloke who refused to yield to him unlike today.
I still laugh at the 94 season when everyone said the Williams was a better car than the Benetton. Someone obviously forgot to tell Senna because he
said the car was not great and needed more work. Still put it on pole twice though!!
A very sad loss to F1. If he was still driving, I don't believe Mr S would have it all his own way.
Cheers
Mark
agree re senna, a real shame about that, he should not have gone to williams tho - nothing better than a yellow helmet poking out of the white and red maclaren.
also sadly, mr senna would have been 44 now, and likely retired about 6 years ago. Still wouldnt have stopped the kraut......
One of the best wahhhhaaayyyy moments ive seen was Damon overtaking Shu at the hungarian GP in 1997 (lapping him actually) in a totally shyte
Arrows.
Actually, thats probably the last bit of great GP I saw.......... 1997.
A challenge.
Post your own 'post Damon great GP moments'. Ideally, involving overtaking (ooopps, bit resticting) and not the german.
takers.....?
atb
steve
Hakinnen overtaking the Cobbler at Spa whilst they were lapping Massa for one.
Montoya overtaking the cobbler at Spa on the outside this year.
Coulthard overtaking the Cobbler at the French GP when he went on to win
....................................
Ok
thats 3 good moments out of 7years of racing
7 x 17 (approx) = 119 races...........
atb
steve
For me, the best bit about F1 'post Damon Hill' are the adverts on ITV.
Really keep you on the edge of your seat wondering what they have missed on the track
Cheers
Mark
i used to worry about that until I realised you didtn actually miss anything cos nothing actually did happen on the track.
atb
steve
i look forwards to the after race interview where i can get inspiration and guidance on passionate & expressive communication from mr raikonnen
and schu saying what a tougth race it was, after winning by about 25 minutes over the rest of the field
atb
steve
yeah - i was pushed really hard until the 1st pit stop... (then it turns out i carrying loads more fuel and didn't have anything to worry
about)
Don’t knock it till your tried it.
The combination that Ferrari have at the moment as astounding moth the team the car and the driver. There car is mesmerising and it come from hard
work and dedication of the team (money helps but they have far from the largest budget out there) personally I what the other tames to get up to there
level of performance (but I have a alteria motive for that) and let the other teams take it don’t give it to them with rule changes to take ferias
edge. Having said that there need to be some tweaking of the rules with aerodynamics to encourage overtaking. But some good tracks like spa help with
that any way.
Ps my ream had a les than gloreas finish at the last race after starting well.
blake
quote:
Originally posted by James
he was lapping much quicker than Raikkonen
and a lot narrower then it would encourage them to overtake. Oh no that's go-karts isn't it. F1's not boring, Bernie Ecclestone says
so. That ain't working that's the way to do it. La la la.
I know a well known Formula1 team that still uses string! Is it holding the rear wing on James?
[Edited on 10/9/04 by Peteff]
It's all too bloody complicated - If I was Mr F1 there would be 2 rules:
1) you have 20 gallons of unleaded
2) your car has to fit in this box
slower formulae would get less petrol.
Bob C
PS don't get me started on the olympics....
I bet synchronised swimming and beach volleyball are your faves!
I can see a point in beach volleyball tho....
if it was in the winter olymics, you would see a couple of points.
over to you AlanB
atb
steve
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