It's not. The gearbox assembly is not mounted to the motor. It's at an angle behind so just appears that way.WilliamsF1 wrote:Why is the rear wheel hub on the side of the gear box?
Guys...guys that hammer is very precise tool and is been used to fine tune the sensor that is gven more troubles to the team.Richard wrote:Looks like he's holding a punch in his left hand, I guess he's knocking a pin out of a suspension mount. Probably a temp fixing for transportation?WaikeCU wrote:lol is that a hammer the guy is holding in the last picture? Of all the tools men can use, I didn't expect a hammer is needed to work on a F1 car.
...and the other guys is cupping his hands to catch whatever it is that's coming out. I think you're right that it's a pin of some sort.Richard wrote:Looks like he's holding a punch in his left hand, I guess he's knocking a pin out of a suspension mount. Probably a temp fixing for transportation?WaikeCU wrote:lol is that a hammer the guy is holding in the last picture? Of all the tools men can use, I didn't expect a hammer is needed to work on a F1 car.
Coming from a big Ferrari fan?WaikeCU wrote:lol is that a hammer the guy is holding in the last picture? Of all the tools men can use, I didn't expect a hammer is needed to work on a F1 car.
That's just a throw away concept rendering. THere were images from the abu dhabi test last year when you see the intake pipe going down behind the gas tank hinting that the compressor is at the front of the engine.pimpwerx wrote:Has there been any further confirmation on the Honda turbo layout? Scarbs said it's split, but am I wrong for seeing the compressor directly coupled to the turbo in this image?
http://en.hondaracingf1.com/content/dam ... ons/c1.png
This is from Honda's own website: http://en.hondaracingf1.com/honda-lab.html
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Hi!AlainProst wrote:Do you know why McLaren has placed the mirrors as high as that ?
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Nxpster wrote:Hi!AlainProst wrote:Do you know why McLaren has placed the mirrors as high as that ?
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/ima ... hzaqt9.jpg
The mirrors are this high because Fernando Alonso requested it so he could see the rear tyres. That way he can see if they are degraded (worn out) or not.
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I think they are using Panasonic ion-polymer Lithium batteries and unfortunately they haven't to much F1 experience with high energy density corroborate with high levels of guick charging and discharging ... hence their heating issues ...nevill3 wrote:I personally think it is the energy store that is over heating and not the MGU-k the reports that I have read on here and elsewhere on the web makes me think that the constant charging and discharging are the problems. By running things at lower levels the energy store isn't stressed so much so generates less heat.
Do the technical regulations specify what the energy store must be made of? I know they have to be a certain weight but perhaps Honda or Mclaren have used a new substance that would give them an advantage if they can get the temperatures under control
Panasonic have plenty of experience with high charge/discharge rate batteries. Tesla use them in the model S, which can charge/discharge at over 500kW.atanatizante wrote:I think they are using Panasonic ion-polymer Lithium batteries and unfortunately they haven't to much F1 experience with high energy density corroborate with high levels of guick charging and discharging ... hence their heating issues ...nevill3 wrote:I personally think it is the energy store that is over heating and not the MGU-k the reports that I have read on here and elsewhere on the web makes me think that the constant charging and discharging are the problems. By running things at lower levels the energy store isn't stressed so much so generates less heat.
IIRC Merc is working with A123 and Ferrari&Renault with SaftSaft ... and RB even having super capacitors until 2014 ...
