tadzio89 wrote:do u have bigger version of 4th image?
it would potentially interfere with the lower wishbone and brake duct, along with raising the CofG fractionally.megz wrote:Why don't they mount the brake calliper on the front moving the weight bias infintismally further forward?
I thought the MP4/18 used bottom-mount calipers in 2003.ESPImperium wrote:They used to be there, but as czt said, they didnt make suspension geometry rignt and made the COG higher. And the low brake caliper thing was initally used by Red Bull with the RB3, it was something Adrin Newey found that would lower COG by arround 1% during acceleration and drastically more in braking. Also made it easier to ventilate as well, whitch means you can run with smaller thickness discs in theory, meaning up to .5-1kg can be saved in weight on brakes, thats alot of balast that can be played arround with even lower down.
Designer??? Adrian Newey.shiggy wrote:I thought the MP4/18 used bottom-mount calipers in 2003.ESPImperium wrote:They used to be there, but as czt said, they didnt make suspension geometry rignt and made the COG higher. And the low brake caliper thing was initally used by Red Bull with the RB3, it was something Adrin Newey found that would lower COG by arround 1% during acceleration and drastically more in braking. Also made it easier to ventilate as well, whitch means you can run with smaller thickness discs in theory, meaning up to .5-1kg can be saved in weight on brakes, thats alot of balast that can be played arround with even lower down.
"McLaren MP4/18 - MP4/19ESPImperium wrote:Designer??? Adrian Newey.
Exactly. His RB designs are basically a continuation of his ideas for the MP4/18-19 (but we are getting OT)ESPImperium wrote:Designer??? Adrian Newey.shiggy wrote:I thought the MP4/18 used bottom-mount calipers in 2003.ESPImperium wrote:They used to be there, but as czt said, they didnt make suspension geometry rignt and made the COG higher. And the low brake caliper thing was initally used by Red Bull with the RB3, it was something Adrin Newey found that would lower COG by arround 1% during acceleration and drastically more in braking. Also made it easier to ventilate as well, whitch means you can run with smaller thickness discs in theory, meaning up to .5-1kg can be saved in weight on brakes, thats alot of balast that can be played arround with even lower down.
sorry man...Kimi has left the building, taking 95% of F1 fans with him.Jaymz wrote:Wow great stuff again bar555.
I used to hate Ferrari but now like them coz Kimi went there!