F1 Suspension pt 1 - the Basics: Pushrod, Pullrod, Dampers, Torsion Bars

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Suspension! A bouncy enigma! Even more so in F1 as you can't really see any of it - it's all hidden and tiny inside the nose. So let's have a look at what suspension is, why we need it and how F1 cars' suspension is designed for ultimate packaging. Here we cover the layout of suspension, pushrod and pullrod systems, dampers and torsion bars.
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Fun fact: my old peugeot 106 had torsion bar suspension at the rear. So it was much more like an F1 car than I knew!

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Nicely simplified! A coil spring is just a torsion bar, that has been wound. As the bar twists, it pulls the coil tight.

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For so long I've had no idea what dampers do. Thank you.

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Wow, that makes so much sense. I was always perplexed as to why there are rods instead of normal suspension arms. Thanks!

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finally, thank you Chainbear, thisnwas really helpful for understanding the basics of suspension

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your animations are spot on.. does the job easy as it can get.. cheers !

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Brilliant video, I`ve been a watcher and lover of F1 for years but never really understood these fundamentals. Thank you.

[@Phos9]

I have a sort of correction: a torsion bar is a spring, it’s essentially a coil spring that’s been straightened out, and when it’s torsioned, that’s the same process that happens to a coil spring, a coil spring is also being torsioned in the same way in order to compress.

[@EscapeMCP]

I also have a correction (I think - not 100% though). When he has the diagram of the wheel at say 7:21, the wheel tilts. Surely the wheel should move directly up and down. No rotation. The 2 wishbones form 2 sides of a parallelogram. If the wishbones are not attached to the chassis immediately above and below each other, then the tyre should only move up and down and not tilt?? Maybe he's saving that for the next vid :)

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And also, what's with the magic bump @ 2:34? Are active roads becoming a thing in 2021?

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@@EscapeMCP With equal length suspension arms that would be the case, but camber gain during compression is desirable.

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Finally....never seen a clear explanation of f1 suspension basics before. Another kudo from a f1 fan. In many cases, there is a basic assumption that all fans know what is being discussed when terms like torsion bar are thrown around, or when great import is placed on the height and position of the visible elements.

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7:55 the best visual guide on the Torsion Bar on KZbin 👍

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Can't wait for Part 2!

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Future video suggestion: how does an F1 car steer

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So basically there's this thing called a steering wheel...

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Really enjoyed this video, I thought they still used inboard springs. Looking forward to the next video

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Last Time I was this early, Williams were fast

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I mean Williams is fast compared to a Civic ... just not compared to the other F1 teams.

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Williams and fast do not belong in the same sentence and probably won’t for quite a long time.

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and that's just the simple suspension of the f1 car so much effort put into it NICE

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"Will allow a limited flow of fuel"? (4:27)

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Finally I got some explanation about the suspension system

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Unlike that useless video by Autosport.

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