6 wheel F1 Williams
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Zoxxy, are you talking about that article in Aftonbladet? if so, an ignorant journalist who knows dik about F1 wrote that one.
Williams made a computer model of a car w 2 pairs of back wheels, the vacuum-skirts previously used and a lot of other banned stuff. Theoretically it could hold up to 10 g laterally.
The only problem is that Aftonbladet, swedens biggest daily paper publiced it as a car williams is about to build for racing in F1.
Idiots, I say that they are idiots to publish something like that.
Williams made a computer model of a car w 2 pairs of back wheels, the vacuum-skirts previously used and a lot of other banned stuff. Theoretically it could hold up to 10 g laterally.
The only problem is that Aftonbladet, swedens biggest daily paper publiced it as a car williams is about to build for racing in F1.
Idiots, I say that they are idiots to publish something like that.
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Six+ wheel cars are banned in F1 and have been for a long time. Williams built a 6 wheel car, a 2-4-0 type with 4 wheels at the back, back in the early eighties. The car was quick in testing but the ban came in before they got near racing it.
I don't see why Williams would build another now, what would be the point?
Anyway, a few years ago Williams ran the six wheeler at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the car set a new record up the hill. It has been beaten since.
I don't see why Williams would build another now, what would be the point?
Anyway, a few years ago Williams ran the six wheeler at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the car set a new record up the hill. It has been beaten since.
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this car was designed for f1racing magazine
it had a lot of illegal things besides the six wheels. active suspension etc.
also, it would be hard to find a driver who can cope with thosae types of g forces. 6g cornering 10g braking. only the REALLY fit drivers like Webber and Schumacher might be able to drive the car
it had a lot of illegal things besides the six wheels. active suspension etc.
also, it would be hard to find a driver who can cope with thosae types of g forces. 6g cornering 10g braking. only the REALLY fit drivers like Webber and Schumacher might be able to drive the car
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Was in the November issue of F1 Racing, it would lap Silverstone in just over a minute
If only the design rules were not limited...
If only the design rules were not limited...
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oops, my bad
still an awesome car in any kind of respect, just need superman to drive it
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Indeed I remember the P34, the Williams which had a Ford Cosworth DFV engine and was based on the FW08. The other F1 6-wheeler was the March, which saw the light of day (on a test only) in 1977.
The Williams and March (like the new Williams) were technically more challenging than the P34 Tyrrell because they were four wheel drive. But the Tyrrell was the one that actually raced, scoring a 1-2 at Anderstorp in 1976, and numberous other podiums that year.
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If it was in Aus. yes, with the fences having been moved further and further back here
the only good spot is in a grandstand, but if you cant afford a grandstand ticket (like myself) then ya get to look through a 5 metre high fence, makes for crap photos
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Originally posted by Bollocks#999
If it was in Aus. yes, with the fences having been moved further and further back here
Well, having been to races in Australia and Silverstone, I feel I can comment on this one: Yes, Vat, I think the Stowe grandstand would probably be in Warwickshire. But Bollocks, I don't think the Albert Park grandstands would move. However, the fencing would be upgraded to the point that it was primarily comprised of rail lines held together with roof support joists. I would imagine the view would be similar to that out of a 14th Century castle.
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Traction. The increase in contact patch would be sufficiently significant that it would be worth it. Also, with the car running active suspension, plus the aerodynamic load from the skirts (think in terms of tons, rather than kilos of downforce) would allow a serious quantity of grip.
The weight issue is taken care of by the fact that the thing is already significantly underweight, so they have room to spare, and the driveshafts and hubs probably aren't that heavy anyway.
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I can see I'm going to have to find the magazine with the original article in it!
The grooved tyres are, I believe, because of the constriction that engine and tyres would remain untouched.
Yep. I think the driveshafts are less than a pound each. Although the tyres are actually quite heavy. I would imagine that all six wheels would have some form of active steering, probably though toe control in the active suspension.
The grooved tyres are, I believe, because of the constriction that engine and tyres would remain untouched.
Yep. I think the driveshafts are less than a pound each. Although the tyres are actually quite heavy. I would imagine that all six wheels would have some form of active steering, probably though toe control in the active suspension.
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Wouldnt make for a good viewing opportunity then, is what your saying?
...I'd still go but
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There was a real 6-wheel Williams made in the off-season of 1981-82. It never raced. I've heard all sorts of reasons why it didn't make it, some saying it was too fast, or too slow, whatever.
But in the end, the FIA doth say, formula one racing cars could only have 4 wheels, the number of wheels shall be four...six is right out.
But in the end, the FIA doth say, formula one racing cars could only have 4 wheels, the number of wheels shall be four...six is right out.
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More on 6 wheels cars ( Tyrrell Project 34, Ferrari, Brabham, March and Williams) here:
http://f1rejects.crosswinds.net/hall/beta/index.html
Of course, the Tyrrell is the most known about, because of all those, it ended up racing.
http://f1rejects.crosswinds.net/hall/beta/index.html
Of course, the Tyrrell is the most known about, because of all those, it ended up racing.
