{"id":1051,"date":"2011-05-27T11:05:45","date_gmt":"2011-05-27T11:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atttraining.com\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2011-05-27T11:05:45","modified_gmt":"2011-05-27T11:05:45","slug":"mclaren-mp4-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tomdenton.org\/blog\/?p=1051","title":{"rendered":"McLaren MP4-26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few interesting facts and figures:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>Specifications<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Monocoque:<\/strong> McLaren-moulded carbonfibre composite incorporating front and side impact structures      <br \/><strong>Front suspension:<\/strong> Inboard torsion bar\/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement      <br \/><strong>Rear suspension:<\/strong> Inboard torsion bar\/damper system operated by pullrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement      <br \/><strong>Electronics:<\/strong> McLaren Electronic Systems. Including chassis control, engine control, data acquisition, dashboard, alternator, sensors, data analysis and telemetry. (standardised by the FIA)      <br \/><strong>Bodywork:<\/strong> Carbon-fibre composite. Separate engine cover, sidepods and floor. Structural nose with intergral front wing      <br \/><strong>Tyres:<\/strong> Pirelli P Zero      <br \/><strong>Radio:<\/strong> Kenwood      <br \/><strong>Race wheels:<\/strong> Enkei      <br \/><strong>Brake callipers:<\/strong> Akebono      <br \/><strong>Master cylinders:<\/strong> Akebono      <br \/><strong>Batteries:<\/strong> GS Yuasa Corporation      <br \/><strong>Steering:<\/strong> McLaren power-assisted      <br \/><strong>Instruments:<\/strong> McLaren Electronic Systems      <br \/><strong>Paint solutions:<\/strong> AkzoNobel Car Refinishes using Sikkens Products      <br \/><strong>KERS:<\/strong> Mercedes-Benz, Engine-mounted electrical motor\/generator with integrated energy storage cells and power electronics. 60kW power.<\/p>\n<h4>Transmission<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Gearbox:<\/strong> McLaren-moulded carbon-fibre composite. Integral rear impact structure. Seven forward and one reverse gear.      <br \/><strong>Gear selection:<\/strong> McLaren seamless shift, hand-operated      <br \/><strong>Clutch:<\/strong> Carbon\/carbon, hand-operated      <br \/><strong>Lubricants:<\/strong> Mobil<\/p>\n<h4>Engine<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Designation:<\/strong> Mercedes-Benz FO 108Y      <br \/><strong>Configuration:<\/strong> V8 in 90\u00b0 bank angle      <br \/><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 2.4 litres      <br \/><strong>Maximum rpm:<\/strong> 18,000      <br \/><strong>Piston bore maximum:<\/strong> 98mm      <br \/><strong>Number of valves:<\/strong> 32      <br \/><strong>Fuel:<\/strong> ExxonMobil High Performance Unleaded (5.75% bio fuel)      <br \/><strong>Spark plugs:<\/strong> NGK racing spark plugs specially designed for Mercedes-Benz F1 engine      <br \/><strong>Lubricants:<\/strong> Mobil 1 \u2013 combining greater performance, protection and cooling with increased economy and lower emissions      <br \/><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 95kg (minimum FIA regulation weight)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.f1technical.net\/f1db\/cars\/981\">McLaren MP4-26 &#8211; F1technical.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few interesting facts and figures: Specifications Monocoque: McLaren-moulded carbonfibre composite incorporating front and side impact structures Front suspension: Inboard torsion bar\/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement Rear suspension: Inboard torsion bar\/damper system operated by pullrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement Electronics: McLaren Electronic Systems. 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