TheDarkSideOfWill wrote:
mk e wrote:
There is usually a reason for that
Like cost...
Not in F1, probably not in indy or a couple others. Maybe.
TheDarkSideOfWill wrote:
mk e wrote:
None. It was about gyro effect and dropping into the turns. Google says they were in moto GP until 2015 and removed as part of the cost reductions.
Right, so you wouldn't notice camber stiffness on motorcycle wheels because that's stiffness relative to side loading.
Right, purely the gyro issue, its a big deal dropping into turns, teams were playing with 16, 16.5, 17" fronts. Also in the lower hp classes it matters to acceleration. It makes a pretty big difference and they were legal for years but pretty uncommon, most top teams ran magnesium wheels and had to have a xray or whatever testing plan.
Also look at a company like ferrari. They probably have more in house CF expertise than anyone in the world and don't make CF wheels. I think their is more to the issues than are well known/published....I still want them of course