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By Flyer23
-  30 Oct 07, 17:36#21620
Williams and their active suspension...... :shock:

By Ron Dennis
-  30 Oct 07, 17:42#21627
Lotus under Colin Chapman were the cutting edge at that time
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By texasmr2
-  30 Oct 07, 17:46#21632
Williams and their active suspension...... :shock:

Lotus first introduced and raced the 'active suspension' in '83 and Nigel's 1992 WDC came in an 'active' car.
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By Flyer23
-  30 Oct 07, 20:42#21668
Sorry, Williams actually got it to work for more than 10 laps. i forgot to ssay that..... :D

By Ron Dennis
-  30 Oct 07, 22:10#21682
Williams and their active suspension...... :shock:

Lotus first introduced and raced the 'active suspension' in '83 and Nigel's 1992 WDC came in an 'active' car.


WIlliams employed what they called a re-active suspention rather than an active one and completely different from what Lotus employed whilst Mansell was there.
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By 737flier
-  31 Oct 07, 09:08#21728
Williams and their active suspension...... :shock:

Lotus first introduced and raced the 'active suspension' in '83 and Nigel's 1992 WDC came in an 'active' car.


WIlliams employed what they called a re-active suspention rather than an active one and completely different from what Lotus employed whilst Mansell was there.


Whats in a name....???

It used electronically controlled dampers rather than hydraulic pistons.

less power required but much the same effect.
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By texasmr2
-  31 Oct 07, 10:29#21729
Yah I still think the 'mid-engine' concept and the introduction of aerodynamic downforce are the two most important innovation's in F1.
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By Flyer23
-  31 Oct 07, 15:14#21843
And just think After it was banned, Ferrari developed a mechanical system that never raced. Just think they have been cheating for years and trying to circumvent the rules.....
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By texasmr2
-  31 Oct 07, 15:44#21853
I think calling them cheater's is missing the whole point. There is nothing wrong with pushing the 'interpretation' of a rule, it happen's in every other form of motorsport's but should they all be deemed 'cheater's', I dont think so. If no team's try to 'push the envelope' in term's of innovation where would they be and how can they expect to progress in term's of on-track performance?
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By piledriver
-  15 Dec 07, 10:07#27315
Lotus under Colin Chapman were the cutting edge at that time


Agree!
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