So the inflation aspect was in the pressurization with nitrogen inside the hollow tubing of the frame? (all 98 pounds of it, wow)
I'm not a car guy nor do I get off on competition (it's infinitely preferable than fighting wars, at least), but I like the sheer innovation-for-innovation's sake aspect of all that incredibly expert and expensive problem solving. It's related to art-for-art's sake, which I'll get behind all day long.
Yes, they monitored the nitrogen pressure inside the frame tubes in order to detect minute cracks in the aluminum tubing...to stave off a catastrophic failure minutes or even moments later.
Agree with your assessment of this kind of engineering progress. :)
These videos below have a treasure trove of historical innovations in motor racing. They're well worth watching if you have time, just for the creativity.
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So the inflation aspect was in the pressurization with nitrogen inside the hollow tubing of the frame? (all 98 pounds of it, wow)
I'm not a car guy nor do I get off on competition (it's infinitely preferable than fighting wars, at least), but I like the sheer innovation-for-innovation's sake aspect of all that incredibly expert and expensive problem solving. It's related to art-for-art's sake, which I'll get behind all day long.
Yes, they monitored the nitrogen pressure inside the frame tubes in order to detect minute cracks in the aluminum tubing...to stave off a catastrophic failure minutes or even moments later.
Agree with your assessment of this kind of engineering progress. :)
These videos below have a treasure trove of historical innovations in motor racing. They're well worth watching if you have time, just for the creativity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxQhi9Ai4Bk&list=PLAZL0MKQigFPJVhR13h6k6AWQnonApPXj&index=1
Helium in a mat? ever been done?
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