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Old 07-05-2007, 06:01 PM   #55
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Re: WIP: Tamiya 1/20 Tyrrell Yamaha 023

Billy

Looking good, can't wait to see more. OK, onto the suspension deal, I don't think that this car had springs period, I am pretty sure that those cannisters that you see are the suspension. This car was in the active days and I think that those cannisters are small hydraulic actuators, computer controlled that levelled the car and pulled up the wheels when a bump was sensed. The large central can is probably some kind of accumulator to ensure that enough fluid was available for any actuations required. Thye may even be pneumatic as I do know that Tyrrell used an air operated gearshift, so, hydraulics may not even be part of the car. I will try and find out more as I know a guy who knows everything about these Tyrrell's, I'll see what he knows for you!
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