What is the G1-4 supposed to be?DaveW wrote:richard_leeds wrote:It would be interesting to hear more about this approach.
Kh = G1*Kc + G2*Kt (i.e. is a linear combination of the corner & 3rd spring stiffness).
Kr = G3*Kc + G4*Ka (a linear combination of the corner & arb spring stiffness).
Constants that depend on suspension layout. I used them to avoid being drawn into discussions about the definition of motion ratio(s), etc.mep wrote:What is the G1-4 supposed to be?
I have a feeling (and it is little more), that this has something to do with ride height control and the pull rod systems for next year.scarbs wrote:I've started to look into this. It seems its not that uncommon, other teams beyond Williams and McLaren adopt this. Its simpler, lighter and provides the same range of adjustment. if you think of the issues packaging long torsion bars, especially at the rear and especially for pull rod, the idea starts to make some sense.
No, I am told this has been done for several years, predating no-refueling and pullrods re-introductionautogyro wrote:I have a feeling (and it is little more), that this has something to do with ride height control and the pull rod systems for next year.scarbs wrote:I've started to look into this. It seems its not that uncommon, other teams beyond Williams and McLaren adopt this. Its simpler, lighter and provides the same range of adjustment. if you think of the issues packaging long torsion bars, especially at the rear and especially for pull rod, the idea starts to make some sense.
He was really doing it a lot at 2008 but not so much @ 2009-early 2010. He was locking again last few races.scarbs wrote:As a hint of how long this has been in use, how long have we seen Hamilton lift\lock his inside front in the air into corners?
Hard roll-bar is more likely)autogyro wrote:I would have thought that hanging an inside front wheel in the air was more a result of hard set corner torsion bars rather than a lack of them.
Sure, but he didn't lock fronts as often mid season as he did in last race.Jersey Tom wrote:Hamilton certainly has been known to lock inside fronts. Hard to say from us just watching on TV how much is him versus how much is car setup.