Porsche Racing Flywheel Hybrid

[p.dath]

This is interesting:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/alternative-fuel/hybrids/porsche-911-gt3r-hybrid-flywheel?click=pm_news

Basically it is an electric 911. However rather than storing the energy from braking in the battery, they spin up a fly wheel and store it there. Then when you plant your foot again it can release the energy really quickly.

This technology is intended for race applications, where there is heavy braking and acceleration, as opposed to commuting.

[Pixie]

Similar to the KERS device they use in F1
When used as a brake it stores the energy for later use instead of using it to heat the air.

[sil3nt]

Similar to the KERS device they use in F1
When used as a brake it stores the energy for later use instead of using it to heat the air.You mean what some teams used last year but no one is running it this year although it will become mandatory next year :whistle:

[EJK]

It's got a "BOOST" button! How cool is that?!?!?!

[p.dath]

You mean what some teams used last year but no one is running it this year although it will become mandatory next year :whistle:

I assumed if they stopped using it that there were problems with the technology?

[sil3nt]

I assumed if they stopped using it that there were problems with the technology?


Along with changes to bodywork and tyre size, the 2006 document also included details of a Kinetic Energy Recovery System. This is a regenerative braking device designed to recover some of the vehicle's kinetic energy, which is normally dissipated as heat during braking. The recovered energy can be stored electrically, in a battery or supercapacitor, or mechanically, in a flywheel, for use as a source of additional accelerative power at the driver's discretion by way of a boost button on the steering wheel. The regulations limit the additional power to around 82 hp (61 kW) for six seconds a lap. The regulations did not make this compulsory, and because of concerns about both limited performance gains and safety implications very few cars opted to use the system; from a peak of eight cars at Bahrain to just four cars (the Ferraris and McLarens) at the last few races. Because of this, and its relative expense, KERS is to be scrapped for 2010.

And just to correct my post above the KERS system will not be compulsory in F1 next year although a few teams have said they will be using it.

[EJK]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about but whenever I see a Porsche (that's right, capital P), time slows down, all surrounding goes silent and my heart stops for a brief moment.

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HOT DAYUM!!!!