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[Baviaan]

I have this weird obsession for 1:18 scale models of Formula One cars. Just recently I acquired this pit crew of Williams, and since I like to mess around with my tools and stuff I thought it would be a nice idea to recreate a pitbox. The main problem for starters is the dimensions of an average pitbox. Anyone any idea?

[Halfwitt]

I was in a pit box at Spa the other year for a 24 hour bike race. It was about 5ft high x 6 ft wide x 4ft deep, and enclosed to keep the Belgian weather out. It came equipped with a bloke that farted every 10 minutes which wasn't fun.

[Marzocchi]

I´ve been in Magny-Cours and Hockenheim boxes, but sorry, i can´t imagine how big they were.
But, maybe some photos can help you?

[Baviaan]

It came equipped with a bloke that farted every 10 minutes which wasn't fun.

guess I won't be making this bloke then...

[GBarclay]

I don't have F1 dimensions for you, but in CART and IRL the determining factor in previous seasons has been fitting the "war wagon" into the lower level of the transporter. The last box the team built could be no wider than 4' 6", the track had to be 3' 6". The length needs to accomodate Nitrogen bottles on their side, our was 8' long. Height - needs to fit on lower level of transporter so usually less than 6' 4", when all the canvas shelter and roof have been removed. Probably about 8' 6" tall when fully assembled.

Basically the fabrication guys make a frame that will fit the transporter, then make racks for the nitrogen bottles at the bottom (qty 6 - 4 wheel guns, 1 vehicle jack, 1 spare), then fit a toolbox under the seats. Not much need for computer monitor space as we've been on laptops the last five years.

Obviously the F1 boxes are different because they are more for timing and scoring, between pitlane and the track. IRL boxes are always behind the pit wall and are thus more multi-purpose.