Hydraulic suspension

Post by **myglaren** » 02 May 2011, 21:26

I just read on today's Wikipedia 'news page' that some Brabham racing cars had hydraulic suspension which lead to a fairly decent Wikipedia article on Citroen hydraulics.
Even a battle tank fitted with it!

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 02 May 2011, 21:41

I've seen the Russian tank with it doing jumps, which is pretty impressive for something that heavy!

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 02 May 2011, 22:32

Check out the Williams Renault FW14. That had fully active hydraulic ram suspension, driving it was like cheating !

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 02 May 2011, 22:35

there was also a Lotus F1 with hydraulic suspension a few years ago,

regards malcolm

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 02 May 2011, 22:46

More than a few years ago, the team went bust in the '90's ! They did have something innovative suspension wise then though, don't recall what it was exactly.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 03 May 2011, 07:39

i think they had to stop useing it as it gave them an advantage over the convensional set up,

if memery serves i think it was along the lines of HYDRACTIVE or similar,

regards malcolm

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 03 May 2011, 09:49

Was the Lotus 99T of 1987. Full active hydraulic suspension.

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

The Williams FW14B came in 1992.