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Medicatech : Build a radio controlled 1 : 3 scale model of a Formula 1 racing car !
The major motivation
for this ambitious project was Thierry de la Harpe's apprenticeship, extending over a 4 year period. The manufacturing processes connected with the construction of the model, covered just about all aspects of Thierry's training program.
It became important to the entire Medicatech team to prove that they could not only face up to such a unique challenge, but also bring it to a successful ending. Carried by their passion for anything mechanical and in particular for the Formula 1, they got on with the job.
In the
beginning, they hoped to have some assistance from active racing teams, but this proved to be wishful thinking. So it was decided to make use of a 1 : 18 scale model of a Formula 1 Ferrari 1999 as a basis for the project.
The initial planning involved many months of handwritten notes and hand-drawn sketches. They finally got around to making use of computer techniques. Phillippe Comte "SDO", a member of the family and an experienced CAD user, offered to take care of the general concept as well as the countless detail drawings by means of the well known "3D Solid Edge" software.>>
Apart from the
motor, shock absorbers, differential, clutch, brake shoes and spoilers, all other parts were handmade by Thierry at the Medicatech workshop.
The entire team wishes to congratulate and thank Thierry for his total commitment not only to this project, but also to his professional training all along his four year apprenticeship.
The team's professional
capacities, their serious-mindedness and their enthusiasm finally turned a wild dream into a total success.
At
present, the team is anxiously awaiting the moment when the model will be able to display its full capacities. They are already anticipating their next challenge: The final tuning of the model.
Some technical data
Total length
1786mm
Total width
728mm
Wheelbase
1230mm
Min. turning circle. 6021mm
Weight 32 Kg
Estimated top speed
80 Km/h
Motor:
Two opposed 4-cylinder OS PEGASUS 4-stroke motors of
Transmission:
To rear axle via centrifugal clutch, notched belt
Suspension :
Independent by twin triangular arms, 4 hydro mechanical
Brakes:
Ventilated disk brakes, twin brake shoes per
disk.
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