Le Mans Coverage by MTM France: Part 1

[Mr Balsen]

Hi,

As previously mentionned, here is the first part of the Le Mans Coverage. today is the Audi R10 with some quite exceptionnal pictures inside the Audi Sport working area.

I just like to mention that the Audi R10 suspension are not based with springs and shock absorbers ! ! !

http://www.mtm-france.com/reportages/2006/LeMans2006_Audi/DSC00215.jpg

http://www.mtm-france.com/reportages/2006/LeMans2006_Audi/DSC00187.jpg

http://www.mtm-france.com/reportages/2006/LeMans2006_Audi/DSC00471.jpg

All the pictures are here:
http://www.mtm-france.com/reportages/2006/LeMans2006_Audi/index.php

Cheers from Paris,
Frederic

[Erik]

So, what is it made from? :D

Thanks! :thumb:

[IulianUM]

:asian: :asian::bow: :bow: THANK YOU , THANK YOU , THANK YOU .:bow: :bow::asian: :asian:

[Mr Balsen]

Originally posted by Erik
So, what is it made from? :D

Thanks! :thumb:

I don't know :D :D :D :D

Cheers from Paris,
Frederic

[AndyBG]

Maybe it has that magnet based suspension or something like that, i now that they are developing some super-advanced suspension, i think it's magnet, but i am not sure.

:confused: :vhmmm:

[Benman]

Originally posted by Mr Balsen
I don't know :D :D :D :D

Cheers from Paris,
Frederic

Well come on Frederic! Don't just tease us!!!:trash: :D

So when will we know what it does have?:hahahehe:

Ben:addict:

[Erik]

This?

http://www.creuat.com/

"The torsion bar suspension (something else the R10 shares with the Bentley!). The connecting bit at the top is the 3rd "spring" (Sach twin damper unit) which primarily controls dive and squat, the torsion bar itself resides nearly vertical down the side of the gearbox. The anti roll bar passes through the bell housing. The upper A-arms are of round section steel, not aero section."

[Graeme]

Originally posted by Erik
This?

http://www.creuat.com/

"The torsion bar suspension (something else the R10 shares with the Bentley!). The connecting bit at the top is the 3rd "spring" (Sach twin damper unit) which primarily controls dive and squat, the torsion bar itself resides nearly vertical down the side of the gearbox. The anti roll bar passes through the bell housing. The upper A-arms are of round section steel, not aero section."

To translate, There are dampers and springs, but you cant see them as they're inboard... haha

[Graeme]

Originally posted by Erik
This?

http://www.creuat.com/

"The torsion bar suspension (something else the R10 shares with the Bentley!). The connecting bit at the top is the 3rd "spring" (Sach twin damper unit) which primarily controls dive and squat, the torsion bar itself resides nearly vertical down the side of the gearbox. The anti roll bar passes through the bell housing. The upper A-arms are of round section steel, not aero section."

To translate, There are dampers and springs, but you cant see them as they're inboard... haha

[Mr Balsen]

Originally posted by Graeme
To translate, Their are dampers and springs, but you cant see them as they're inboard... haha

Well I can tell you there is no springs inside the R10 ! !

And my sources are inside Audi Sport......

Cheers from Paris,
Frederic

[Graeme]

There is a spring just not in the Curly pig tail type that we are used too. The carbon suspension arm/strut/torsionbar can act as a spring....

[Graeme]

sorry, I just re-read my first comment and I didnt mean to sound so sarcastic...
What I meant was that there has to be something that acts as a spring and a form of damping in any suspension set up otherwise the wheels will simply not keep in contact with the ground.