F1 model car assembled over 400 hours using 250 HDDs

Sweets made with 1000 bread bunsYaThe full size F1 car assembled using 956,000 matchesThere are people who make things over a tremendous number of materials and time, such as passion for making things are just amazing. Developing and selling hard disk drivesWestern DigitalMr. Rob Ryan also has a tremendous commitment to making things, using 250 HDDs to create a model of F1.

The side pot in front of the rear tire looks like this, the foundation is visible.


The cockpit is made of 4 spindle motors, and there is also a motor at the rear of the cockpit, which means that we assembled using 12 actuators.


Front wing made using WD Red actuator manufactured by Western Digital Co., Ltd.


Ten actuators of WD Scorpio are used for the rear wing.


The diffuser at the bottom of the rear wing is reproduced with the voice coil motor.


It is made by combining actuator and spindle motorV type 12 cylinder engine.


LED light is embedded in the body part, shining blue when turning on the power, the base of the interior is tiled.


Actually turn on the switch and you can check the lighting of the LED light of the car body from the following movie.

Western Digital shows off 5mm 500GB drive, new 2.3-inch Red HDD, and cool Formula 1 race car - YouTube


Looking at the model of F1 from the front, it is impressive full mark. All except the part of the tire is made of HDD parts made by Western Digital Co., Ltd. From the F1 model car created over 400 hours, you can feel the great love for Mr. Ryan's HDD and F1.