F1, trickle-down, etc.

[Kurt Heintz]

http://www.fia.com/regle/regtec_a.htm
http://www.fia.com/regle/REG_TEC/F1/F1-technique-2001-a.pdf  

Kurt

> 
> I get page can not be displayed.
> Anyone have any luck getting it?.
> Bruce
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kurt Heintz" <KHeintz at t-online.de>
> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 10:41 AM
> Subject: Re: F1, trickle-down, etc.
> 
> >
> > > >
> > > >The valvessprings are pneumatic springs!
> >
> > http://www.fia.com/regle/REG_TEC/F1/F1-technique-2001-a.pdf
> >
> > Pneumatic is nowadays standard.
> > Renault used it first at the V-6 Turbo.
> >
> > Kurt
> >
> > >
> > > Yep - Renault has used this system in the past (I don't remember if it's
> > > still legal in F1), and Ducati was rumored to be working on it for their
> > > next-gen Superbike.  Basically, the tappet traps a pocket of air
> underneath
> > > it, and that's the valvespring.  Of course, you need to make sure you've
> got
> > > a source of compressed air to keep the valves closed upon start-up, and
> > > that's where Ducati was running into problems.  Loose your air supply,
> and
> > > the valves all drop - that's probably going to result in a warranty
> return;)
> > >
> > > Eric Bryant                      Grand Haven, MI
> > > mailto:eric at bryantperformance.com
> > > www.bryantperformance.com
> > >
> >
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