Just came across this gem of a channel, awesome content. Maybe a video idea, but I've always been curious how the vehicle maintenance schedule changes when being regularly tracked.
Looking forward to this series. With the sensor mounted behind the front tire, the position of the sensor relative to the tire changes when the driver applies steering input. Thinking it would be better to place it directly above the front tire.
That was our thought also!! In the end we followed the installation instructions which did specify that it had to be at the back of the tyre. We speculated this may be because the distance between the tyre and the sensor is a specific distance dependant on tyre width. This is due to the angle of coverage for the sensor of 120degrees. So we went with around 70mm for the front and 85mm for the rear. Mounted on the top there may not be enough space as the wheel goes under compression. It would be interesting to experiment though!!
These are IR sensors? If so they presumably use software code to compensate for wheel angle as the sensors should detect the tyre edge. The mounting position is also probably due to not wanting the tyre to cool before the temperature is measured. It should be a great way of seeing how the suspension changes work. I guess the drivers are going to have to be incredibly consistent.
@@e36s54 it’s to get the most accurate representation of tyre temperatures as soon as the tyre compound leaves the tarmac. If it was in the front edge it gives time for the tyre to cool as it rotates nearly 300 degrees after having contact with the tarmac. This keeps the data even more reliable and consistent
@@DrBobtheblob great thinking. Unfortunately there are some limitations in the software we are using so custom code isn’t possible in this case. And you are spot on why the sensors are mounted at the rear 👍
Just came across this gem of a channel, awesome content.
Maybe a video idea, but I've always been curious how the vehicle maintenance schedule changes when being regularly tracked.
Thank you 🙏 yes sure! That’s definitely something we can look into 👍
Great video, really looking forward to seeing how you use datalogging to improve the chassis setup on this already awesome car.
Thank you 🙏 it’s very interesting seeing how the car and tyre respond to setup changes
Bring on the data overload! 🎉
It’s very cool in action 👌
Awesome content!
Thank you 🙌
Looking forward to this series. With the sensor mounted behind the front tire, the position of the sensor relative to the tire changes when the driver applies steering input. Thinking it would be better to place it directly above the front tire.
That was our thought also!! In the end we followed the installation instructions which did specify that it had to be at the back of the tyre. We speculated this may be because the distance between the tyre and the sensor is a specific distance dependant on tyre width. This is due to the angle of coverage for the sensor of 120degrees. So we went with around 70mm for the front and 85mm for the rear. Mounted on the top there may not be enough space as the wheel goes under compression. It would be interesting to experiment though!!
Why not in front? The chosen spot seems most likely to be damaged by debris and to accumulate dirt.
These are IR sensors? If so they presumably use software code to compensate for wheel angle as the sensors should detect the tyre edge. The mounting position is also probably due to not wanting the tyre to cool before the temperature is measured. It should be a great way of seeing how the suspension changes work. I guess the drivers are going to have to be incredibly consistent.
@@e36s54 it’s to get the most accurate representation of tyre temperatures as soon as the tyre compound leaves the tarmac. If it was in the front edge it gives time for the tyre to cool as it rotates nearly 300 degrees after having contact with the tarmac. This keeps the data even more reliable and consistent
@@DrBobtheblob great thinking. Unfortunately there are some limitations in the software we are using so custom code isn’t possible in this case. And you are spot on why the sensors are mounted at the rear 👍