Tamiya 12029 - 1/12 Williams FW14B Renault  [12029]

Frank Williams, the founder of the celebrated Williams Grand Prix Engineering, ventured into motorsport racing during 1961 as a race motorist. In 1969, he brought a Brabham Formula One racer, and formed their first team, calling it "Frank Williams Racing Cars", and began rushing in Grand Prix occasions. Their very first a decade in Formula One racing were invested learning, not winning; however in 1977 he teamed up with a really skilled designer, Patrick check out form the team that has achieved real success. Their type FW07 series race machine was first introduced in 1979. It effectively demonstrated the "ground impact" concept and rewarded the team with two consecutive constructors games for 1980 and 1981 sporting seasons. Through the height of the turbocharged motor period of F-1 race, plus in collaboration with Honda, Williams once again successfully took the constructors name for 1987, utilizing their type FW11B rushing machine. Teh extreme racing legislation changes that banned turbocharged engines took impact on Formula One race you start with the 1989 season. Thereafter, only usually asiprated powerplants were allowed to compete in these occasions. Williams new partner, the French firm Renault, did an outstanding work in deveoping a brand new 3.5 liter V-10 engine that enabled Williams in order to complete the '89 period in second destination for the constructors name. Both Williams and Renault proceeded to improve and make progress which led to the growth regarding the Type FW14 automobile, using a semi-automatic transmission the 1991 season. Their efforts had been further improved by adding driver Nigel Mansell, whom joined up with the group and concentrated on improving the performance regarding the vehicle by incorporating the raised-nose layout for better aerodynamics. The 1992 variation kind FW14B racer ended up being, certainly, the race device of the season. As well as its very reliable semi-automatic six-speed transmission, the FW14B incorporated a forward thinking active suspension system system. This extremely sophisticated system used a ride height control which enabled the vehicle to keep up stability during difficult braking and high rate cornering, minimizing massive fat transfers that can affect the performance associated with the vehicle. The carbon composite monocoque section of the FW14B was cleverly designed to get rid of the use of a separately removeable forward human body shell. Renault's progress making use of their 3.5 liter RS3 show V-10 engine was also a significant aspect in making the vehicle a winner. The most recent type RS3C powerplant ended up being prepared along with Elf gas technology for the 1992 period, and revealed its sensational performance by outrunning your competitors. The dominance of this FW 14B racing machine, in combination with the driving prowess of Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese enabled the Willams team to clinch the drivers and constructors titles the 1992 Grand Prix season.