Formula 1 Suspension-ception

Kinja'd!!! "horspowr1001" (horspowr1001)
02/18/2014 at 14:07 • Filed to: F1, Formula 1, Physicslopnik, Physics

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First, try to imagine the movements of each individual component as the car turns, brakes, accelerates and as the body rolls, pitches, and dives, starting with the pushrods. Then proceed along until that physics part of your brain implodes into a soggy mush.

Here's another angle to help (or confuse you further):

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Once your brain juice has successfully drained out your ears, look at the image below for some hints and try and put it all together. I love F1 design.

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http://www.carthrottle.com/this-detailed-…


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Kinja'd!!! ddavidn > horspowr1001
02/18/2014 at 14:12

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Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > horspowr1001
02/18/2014 at 14:13

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Kinja'd!!! tromoly > horspowr1001
02/18/2014 at 15:18

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...And? It's sort of well known that F1 cars don't run independent rear springs, they use the ARB for independent wheel action and rely on the Third Spring (aka Heave Spring) when both wheels move together.