Technical Specification for the RB1

RB1
By Gordon Miller
March 25 2005

The specification is impressive. This is a strong car which other team can't overlook. Lets hope that the car will race as well as it reads!

RB1 Technical Specification

Chassis

Composite monocoque structure, designed and built in-house, carrying the Cosworth Racing TJ2005 engine as fully stressed member.

Transmission

Seven-speed gearbox, longitudinally mounted high-pressure hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation.  AP Racing triple-plate pull-type clutch.

Wheels

OZ Racing
Front: 12.7in x 13in
Rear: 13.4in x 13in

Tyres

Michelin

Suspension

Front:Cast titanium uprights.  Upper and lower carbon wishbones and pushrods.  Torsion bar springing and anti roll bar.  Koni damper layout.

Rear:Cast titanium uprights.  Upper and lower carbon links and pushrods.  Coil springs and torsion anti-roll bar.  Koni damper layout.

Brakes

AP Racing lithium alloy six-piston callipers.  Carbon Industrie or Brembo carbon/carbon discs and pads.

Electronics

Pi `VCS` System.  Integrated engine/chassis electronic control system.

Fuel

Castrol Racing Fuel

Cosworth Racing TJ 2005 Engine

Number of Cylinders : 10

Number of Valves : 40

Vee Angle : 90 Degrees

Capacity : 2998cc

Max. Engine Speed : 18.000rpm

Engine Construction

Aluminium block and heads cast in Cosworth Racing`s own foundry.

Aluminium alloy pistons.

Steel crankshaft.

Engine Management

Pi Research

Ignition System

Cosworth Racing

Spark Plugs

Champion