03.02.2010 - Der VR-01 im Überblick
VR-01 - VITAL STATISTICS
Chassis
Construction - Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction monocoque and nosebox
Suspension Wishbones - Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction with titanium flexure joints
Uprights - Virgin Racing aluminium alloy construction
Dampers - Penske
Wheels and Tyres:
Wheels - BBS
Tyres - Bridgestone Potenza
Fuel System
Fuel cell - ‘FT5’ safety specification
Fuel capacity - In excess of 200 litres
Brakes
Calipers - AP Racing 6 pot calipers
Discs/pads - Hitco Carbon-Carbon
Steering Steering wheel - Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction
Power steering - Virgin Racing hydraulic steering assist
Driver seat - Anatomically formed carbon composite
Seat belts - Six-point harness (75mm shoulder straps with HANS system)
Electronics ECU and logging system - FIA standard ECU & FIA homologated electronic & electrical system
Transmission
Gearbox - Virgin Racing precision aluminium construction with 7-speed, longitudinally mounted Xtrac internals
Differential - Electronically controlled hydraulic differential
Gear Selection - Paddle operated hydraulic shift system with “seamless shift”
Clutch - AP Racing
Driveshafts - One–piece driveshafts with integral tripod joints
Dimensions
Overall Length Approx 5500 mm
Overall Height Approx 950 mm
Overall Width Approx 1800 mm
Wheelbase
Approx 3200 mm
ENGINE
Designation - Cosworth
CA2010 Duty Cycle Type - 4 stroke reciprocating piston, normally aspirated Configuration - 8 cylinders in banked V configuration with an angle of 90 degrees Construction - Cast aluminium alloy cylinder block and head, forged aluminium pistons, steel crankshaft
Capacity - 2,400cc
Valves - 32 with pneumatic valve springs
Maximum Speed - Limited to 18,000rpm
Timing - Double overhead cams driven via compliant gear from crankshaft
Mass - In excess of 95kg
Cylinder Bore - Less than 98mm
Fuelling - 8 injectors supplied by a pressurized system at 100bar
Ignition - 8 ignition coils each driving single spark plug
Lubrication - Dry sump
Spark Plugs - Champion
