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[darwin dali]

Whereas other teams are storing the energy in their cars' batteries, the Williams system is unique in that it uses a flywheel (a device in the engine which enables it to run more smoothly, by allowing its pistons to move together easier and therefore create more regular gear changes, theoretically prolonging the life of the engine). Using this data as a guideline, if the Williams system is reliable we could see a significant boost in the team's performance once the team elects to use KERS.


Really? IN the engine?

[Gaz]

Whereas other teams are storing the energy in their cars' batteries, the Williams system is unique in that it uses a flywheel (a device in the engine which enables it to run more smoothly, by allowing its pistons to move together easier and therefore create more regular gear changes, theoretically prolonging the life of the engine). Using this data as a guideline, if the Williams system is reliable we could see a significant boost in the team's performance once the team elects to use KERS.


Really? IN the engine?

it showed it behind drivers head on youtube..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZD5ycWI0a8

[stonemonkey]

Whereas other teams are storing the energy in their cars' batteries, the Williams system is unique in that it uses a flywheel (a device in the engine which enables it to run more smoothly, by allowing its pistons to move together easier and therefore create more regular gear changes, theoretically prolonging the life of the engine). Using this data as a guideline, if the Williams system is reliable we could see a significant boost in the team's performance once the team elects to use KERS.


Really? IN the engine?

Where did you read that? It sounds like it's confusing the engine flywheel with the kers flywheel.

The engine flywheel is very small in an F1 engine but maybe the kers flywheel will have some sort of secondary effect as it'll always be connected to the drive through the cvt. I don't know though, but the kers flywheel isn't in the engine.

[darwin dali]

Whereas other teams are storing the energy in their cars' batteries, the Williams system is unique in that it uses a flywheel (a device in the engine which enables it to run more smoothly, by allowing its pistons to move together easier and therefore create more regular gear changes, theoretically prolonging the life of the engine). Using this data as a guideline, if the Williams system is reliable we could see a significant boost in the team's performance once the team elects to use KERS.


Really? IN the engine?

Where did you read that? It sounds like it's confusing the engine flywheel with the kers flywheel.

The engine flywheel is very small in an F1 engine but maybe the kers flywheel will have some sort of secondary effect as it'll always be connected to the drive through the cvt. I don't know though, but the kers flywheel isn't in the engine.

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[Jabberwocky]

I would imagine the KERS flywheel is just an extension of the flywheel. maybe it could even replace the flywheel

[christoff]

There is no way that the KERS fly wheel could be directly connected to the engine fly wheel, it would produce the opposite of the desired effect. The reason a conventional F1flywheel is so light is to enable the engine to accelerate quickly with as little as possible of the power being drained by increasing the speed of the engine itself. If connected directly the KERS flywheel would be being 'spun up' during acceleration and slowed down during braking, this of course would be occurring on each gear change as well.

The KERS flywheel is spun up whilst braking, and then connected to the drive-train when the driver wishes to aid acceleration.

The flywheel system should last the whole of the season without the need for replacement whereas the battery system has to be replaced for each race - hardly very 'green'.

[Jabberwocky]

With the CVT I would of thought that it could kill 2 birds with 1 stone

[bud]

Whereas other teams are storing the energy in their cars' batteries, the Williams system is unique in that it uses a flywheel (a device in the engine which enables it to run more smoothly, by allowing its pistons to move together easier and therefore create more regular gear changes, theoretically prolonging the life of the engine). Using this data as a guideline, if the Williams system is reliable we could see a significant boost in the team's performance once the team elects to use KERS.


Really? IN the engine?

would Toyota also choose to use this method seeing as its their engine also?

[7UpJordan]

Whereas other teams are storing the energy in their cars' batteries, the Williams system is unique in that it uses a flywheel (a device in the engine which enables it to run more smoothly, by allowing its pistons to move together easier and therefore create more regular gear changes, theoretically prolonging the life of the engine). Using this data as a guideline, if the Williams system is reliable we could see a significant boost in the team's performance once the team elects to use KERS.


Really? IN the engine?

would Toyota also choose to use this method seeing as its their engine also?

Apparently Toyota have been researching into a similar system as well on the off-chance that Williams' system turns out to be the best.

It would be great if Willliams' KERS works well, it would be a great way to get back at fraudster-Flavio after he accused Sir Frank and the team for being "liars" when Sir Frank announced the team had spent a mere £2million in KERS development in comparison to other teams.

[Jabberwocky]

another advantage is the gyroscopic effect of the KERS wheel. might stop roll!