I remember because I have been a sharholder inthe company for ages that Honda until 2009 were interested in using a Torotrak gearbox and flywheel for their Kers, the company has since incorporated Flybrid (ex Renault F1 engineers iirc) and is being used in the new front wheel drive Nissan sportscar...
An interesting feature on the front cover of racecar engineering:
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The engine alone is capable of producing adequate power. That is then supplemented by a substantial boost from the Torotrak Hybrid system. The car’s strength will be its straightline speed, with some rumouring it to be capable of more than 360km/h in a straight line…if the power can be delivered efficiently through the front wheels.
The flywheel is situated beneath the driver’s legs, which means that it is literally a standard layout in reverse. Ahead of the flywheel is the engine, reverse mounted with the gearbox ahead of it and the radiators out front. The front suspension is hung off the gearbox, as is standard for a rear suspension, while the long tail of the monocoque holds the rear suspension. Nissan has yet to decide whether to run a second flywheel in the same space, and that will determine whether or not to go for a higher MJ category according to Appendix B in the regulations.
Electronics in the car are provided by Cosworth and include a brake by wire system, drive by wire throttle and ERS deployment strategy control. No wonder the team has been busy established front runners in the WEC and in Formula 1 have all had to master BBW and not found it to be
easy.
Will the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO work on track? We’ll find out at the end of March. Nissan says yes. The rest of the world is busy picking itself up from the floor.
