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Ruud de la Rosa

Oct 15 2009, 23:42

I started noticing F1.com is posting more and more technical pictures of part of f1 cars. Probably a result from one of their fan surveys. I love the close ups but on some pictures I have to admit I don't know what I'm looking at. So I created this tread for all questions on f1 car components.

(22 / 50) - McLaren wheel detail. Formula One World Championship, Rd 16, Brazilian Grand Prix, Preparations, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, 15 October 2009
© Sutton Images.

a duck's beak glued to the rim? what is it for?

McGuire

Oct 16 2009, 00:04

That's part of a wheel heater. Note electrical cable. Squeeze the spring-loaded duckbill thing to remove/install the heater on the rim. There was another thread here recently with a photograph showing what the rest of the heater looks like.

Ruud de la Rosa

Oct 16 2009, 00:04

QUOTE (McGuire @ Oct 16 2009, 02:04)

thanks! I'll look for it!

edit: http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?show...3675&hl=rim

Ruud de la Rosa

Oct 16 2009, 00:22

Another:

(48 / 50) - McLaren wheel spinner. Formula One World Championship, Rd 16, Brazilian Grand Prix, Preparations, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, 15 October 2009
© Sutton Images.

I know it's the inside of the 'spinner' or 'wheel fairing' but I'm curious about the function of the metal cylindrical think sticking out of the axis.

dosco

Oct 16 2009, 01:11

QUOTE (Ruud de la Rosa @ Oct 15 2009, 20:22)

I know it's the inside of the 'spinner' or 'wheel fairing' but I'm curious about the function of the metal cylindrical think sticking out of the axis.

The pit crew put the thing on and then rotate it until it locks.

I'd guess the thing you're asking about is a spring-loaded pin that allows the fairing to "lock" in it's correct position.

gruntguru

Oct 16 2009, 01:54

What a great idea for a thread.

Ruud de la Rosa

Oct 16 2009, 10:17

QUOTE (dosco @ Oct 16 2009, 03:11)

The pit crew put the thing on and then rotate it until it locks.

I'd guess the thing you're asking about is a spring-loaded pin that allows the fairing to "lock" in it's correct position.

That's what I thought, but I always thought the locking was inside the axis. outside doesn't make much sense.

Villes Gilleneuve

Oct 22 2009, 16:22

QUOTE (Ruud de la Rosa @ Oct 15 2009, 23:42)

(22 / 50) - McLaren wheel detail. Formula One World Championship, Rd 16, Brazilian Grand Prix, Preparations, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, 15 October 2009
© Sutton Images.

that a critical wheel component required to look like a duck.

Lukin

Oct 28 2009, 07:51

The interesting thing I think is the drive pegs on the wheel itself. Has anyone got pics of the corrosponding hub/upright? Does it have drive pegs too? Based on the shape of the 'voids' next to the drive pegs I would assume not?

Ruud de la Rosa

Oct 28 2009, 10:18

QUOTE (Lukin @ Oct 28 2009, 08:51)

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=112765

there is a picture in this tread, there are pegs, but it looks they are there for guiding the tyre on

Tony Matthews

Oct 28 2009, 17:01

QUOTE (Ruud de la Rosa @ Oct 28 2009, 10:18)

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=112765

there is a picture in this tread, there are pegs, but it looks they are there for guiding the tyre on

You either have drive pegs on the wheel or the hub, and more holes than pegs so location is easier and quicker.

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