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News Release from: Kistler Instruments | Subject: RoaDyn
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 November 2006
Force monitoring system adds a racing
edge
Leading touring car and Formula 1 racing teams are using the latest version of the Kistler lightweight RoaDyn wheel force monitoring system to fine tune suspension and chassis performance.
Leading touring car and Formula 1 racing teams are using the latest version of the Kistler lightweight RoaDyn wheel force monitoring system to fine tune suspension and chassis performance The two systems, carbon fibre S625 for touring cars and titanium V6F1 for Formula 1 cars, provide ultra high precision measurement of wheel force under extreme loads
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The RoaDyn V6HT force and moment measuring wheel is a turnkey system and does not require any modification to the vehicle.
Although based on road going production cars, touring cars have a specially tuned racing chassis and high performance running gear.
The exceptionally lightweight RoaDyn S625 uses internal signal transmission to eliminate disturbance of the aerodynamic properties of the car.
The higher speeds and cornering forces of F1 cars necessitates the use of titanium for the structure of the RoaDyn V6F1 wheel.
Used by various Formula 1 teams, the V6F1 wheel is now more adaptable and has an extended service life.
New electronics provide Improved signal processing more resistant to extreme temperatures and analogue signal with the option of 0-5, 0-10 and +/-5V output.
Experience gained in both DTM Touring Cars and F1 is used to improve the performance of the wide range of Kistler RoaDyn wheel force measuring systems for use on road vehicles from small cars and vans to heavy lorries.
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