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F1 News & Discussions => Pit Pass => Topic started by: PG_Gabriel on April 08, 2014, 01:42:29 AM

Title: How Has Mercedes Done it?
Post by: PG_Gabriel on April 08, 2014, 01:42:29 AM

This is why I love Formula One.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuBB2F6IutQ

Title: Re: How Has Mercedes Done it?
Post by: Wizzo on April 08, 2014, 10:43:12 AM

I enjoyed that. Great find PG, thanks for sharing.  :good:

Title: Re: How Has Mercedes Done it?
Post by: vintly on April 08, 2014, 11:20:15 AM

Brill. Hey Cos, what's your take on that video?

Title: Re: How Has Mercedes Done it?
Post by: Scott on April 08, 2014, 11:50:16 AM

That's really interesting.  A simple (simple to look at, yet certainly complex engineering) solution for so many different problems. 

I'm completely speculating of course, but that sort of simple yet complex engineering sure smells of Brawn's signature.  Could he have figured out a brilliant solution for this year's engine before he left? 

Great find PG  :good: :good:

Title: Re: How Has Mercedes Done it?
Post by: cosworth151 on April 08, 2014, 12:11:34 PM

Sound engineering. Merc probably also got an advantage on its engine customers, too. The customer teams wouldn't have know the exact specs until well into the design of their cars. For example, they probably mounted their gearboxes in a more standard position. Not an easy thing to change late in the process.

Title: Re: How Has Mercedes Done it?
Post by: Ian on April 08, 2014, 02:12:33 PM

I'm not normally into the engineering and technical side but that was interesting, good one PG.  :good:

Title: Re: How Has Mercedes Done it?
Post by: Scott on April 11, 2014, 12:42:06 PM

And now for a bit of their Hybrid Tech...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFDGpBTAwXQ

Title: Re: How Has Mercedes Done it?
Post by: cosworth151 on April 11, 2014, 01:16:38 PM

That video, from Merc, showed the compressor section of the turbo in the conventional position. It's still at the rear with the turbine section. Maybe Merc was still trying to keep it a secret at the time this vid was made.