8/1/2006: Formula 1 racecar, suspended

Another xoB contribution today, thanks xoB!

View Suspended is a stunning art installation created from the thousands of parts that make up a Honda Racing F1 car. The amazing display was created especially for the event by Dutch artist Paul Veroude.



Each of the 3200 parts of the Formula 1 car are suspended on fine wires to produce a 3D 'exploded diagram' that allows race fans the chance to get closer than ever to the engineering secrets of the world's most technically-advanced sport.



Honda's Head of Car Marketing, Jeff Dodds says: "The first time we saw View Suspended, we knew it would be perfect for the London Motor Show. It's creative, imaginative and a must see for visitors to the Honda stand. I can't think of a better expression of Honda's passion for F1 and engineering."

Wow! That is really neat.

Cool. I'd love to see it in person.

I wonder how much of a mess it would make if someone were to swing just one piece, ala pendulum?

Where's the oil and brake fluid?

someone finally created the 3-d exploded diagram

He did a VW Beetle first. Then a Toyota Starlet with even more pieces (4200 vs 3200 for the F-1), but that one wasn't suspended, just laid out on the floor.

Come to think of it, working 2-D on the floor, rather than 3-D on wires, might be even tougher to show the relationship between the parts, Certainly harder than working 1-D.*


* That's 1-Dumpster..... what I'd need when I couldn't remember how to put it back together.

Some kid with sissors is gonna be in trouble!

Love it!

Two winters ago husband and I rebuilt the engine in my 'vette. We sent the large parts (block/manifold) to the machine shop and assembled everything ourselves in our garage. I must admit, for a woman, I feel I have more than usual knowledge of how an engine works. Enough that mechanics can't pull any fast ones with me... Anyhow, I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of putting my engine back together and seeing how everything meshed and worked together. AND...how one little thing out of place, or out of time, could spell disaster for the entire engine.
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This reminds me of the Body Worlds exhibit that uses layers of real corpses. It's a lot less creepy when done with a car.

Suck if a bird got in there....

Hmmm. If someone left a window open, it would turn into the most complex set of wind-chimes in the world!

Gunther Von Hagen

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce Most people learn that eventually. It's fun and instructive, but always way more expensive and time consuming than you plan on.

Good point, I didn't even think about the tools involved.
No matter how many engines you do, you always need another tool(S).

Over the years, I've found that doing an engine, for a car that you have to drive - pay someone else to do it.

BUT if you have all the time you want, don't really CARE, it can be fun to rip down and engine, and put it together. That's what I'm taling about - get something like an old, 1970s era Datsun 1.3L engine (something pre "smog"), put it up on the stand, take it apart, showing the kids HOW it comes apart, and goes together - never intending to ever put it in a car again

Heck - if I find an old lawn mower, that's a start too

Another fun one is a manual transmission - ditto a rear diferential

Excellent, CharlieG.
The kids will be so much richer for(from?) the experience.
Not only the basic mechanical knowledge but a project with Dad.

It seems to be catching on...