90s Roll Hoops

[glockster1980]

The 1998-2002 Arrows F1 cars had a solid carbon roll hoop which was separately rivetted and bonded to the top of the monocoque - I assume this was industry standard at the time.

The 2016 Manor MRT05 had a machined titanium roll hoop bonded/rivetted to the tub. I don't know whether the shift is because of greater static tests for the hoop, or if this is how most of the teams do it nowadays.

It's always going to be a balance of strength versus having weight that high up in the car. And there will be budgetary constraints to consider too.

https://www.racecar-engineering.com/wp- ... upMAN9.jpg

Maybe at least a description how the roll hoops where made and how they were fitted exactly? Anything for more details?

[jjn9128]

Honda used carbon roll hoops up to the mid-2000s. Can't tell what car it's from as they used that pentagonal shape roll hoop from 2004 until 2008. That would be bonded to the top of the monocoque.



from the Honda 3rd era papers - Weight Reduction and Stiffness Enhancement Technology in Formula one Chassis Development.

[glockster1980]

Honda used carbon roll hoops up to the mid-2000s. Can't tell what car it's from as they used that pentagonal shape roll hoop from 2004 until 2008. That would be bonded to the top of the monocoque.

https://db3pap006files.storage.live.com ... pmode=none

from the Honda 3rd era papers - Weight Reduction and Stiffness Enhancement Technology in Formula one Chassis Development.

Wow, great finging! That explains a lot. Thanks