McLaren F1 Design "Flaw"

"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano) 03/20/2019 at 11:56 • Filed to: McLaren F1

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All the talk of the F1 and seeing the engine compartment open reminded me of an EVO article.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Goggles Pizzano 03/20/2019 at 12:02

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That’s amazing lol

vondon302 > Goggles Pizzano 03/20/2019 at 12:13

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Lmao

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Goggles Pizzano 03/20/2019 at 12:19

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I don’t think I would ever notice something like that. 

Chariotoflove > Goggles Pizzano 03/20/2019 at 12:26

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I love this story.  Thanks for posting it.

Goggles Pizzano > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/20/2019 at 12:27

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He’ s otherworldly .

AuthiCooper1300 > Goggles Pizzano 03/20/2019 at 12:47

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Wasn’t it Chapman who used to say that any single part should [ideally] perform two functions simultaneously – at least?

H e ’ d p r o b a b l y h a v e f e l t t h e s a m e a b o u t “ a b r a c k e t on another bracket” .

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/20/2019 at 15:27

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I would

boxrocket > Goggles Pizzano 03/20/2019 at 22:28

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Ties in with that Car & Driver article about the F1 from a design and execution standpoint, with interviews with owners, techs, and employees. O ne of the McLaren techs had a German owner who had a mystery warning light every day for his morning and evening commute. Turns out the warning light was indicating the engine cover was open, and would only happen between like 180-195mph.

Goggles Pizzano > boxrocket 03/21/2019 at 10:01

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Interesting. The EVO article continues,