Minardi M198...............
Discussion
poppopbangbang said:
It's not just electronics, when you think we do our own Hydraulics, Gearboxes, run a full machine shop, design studio, inspection lab and make 90% of the parts we use in house from a team smaller than most F1 teams catering staff we're kind of taking "lean" to a new level 
Yes you lot certainly punch above your weight! I really like seeing a company that is simply dedicated to hiring the best people and making a real quality product. I work in manufacturing and am regularly disappointing when the spec/quality on items is compromised just to make a bit more money. poppopbangbang said:
It was Shinjis car back in the day.
Hopefully I don't have the same luck with engines that he did - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td7uQYq20SQ
Love Martin Brundle's commentary on that, "the pistons are having a little chat with the valves" Hopefully I don't have the same luck with engines that he did - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td7uQYq20SQ
........ and I love threads like this.
mattyc69 said:
I work at a large gas processing plant and we have a 25kw gas turbine compressor some of its combustion systems are controlled by MOOG bits!! They cause us the odd bit of trouble, will make me smile next time I have to play about with it knowing their tech was on F1 cars!
It's been on most of them since the mid 90's 
Hydraulics are a go to for F1 due to the power density it offers and ease of control Moogs allow (in terms of being directly driven from an ECU via low current/lightweight wiring requirement). The current choice is the EO24 Sub Minature valve which is super tiny and light:
We're running these on the later 2010+ cars which retain original powertrains. I think we're the only people running them as privateers but luckly Moog take pity on us and look after us with regards service and supply more than they really need to - so big thanks to Moog!
anonymous said:
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Just over 300KPH currently. I'd like to see what it can do around Monza as we were clocking 330KPH+ with the PS04B when I ran that a few years ago. I do have a racing driver but she's a she not a he
I'm quite happy to admit I have no where near the ability to do anything with this car aside from mostly not fall off and make some noise so it's important to me that there is someone on hand who can put a monster lap in with it when required as there is not better proof that the car is proper than this and it just seems rude to not give the car the opportunity to "go fast" poppopbangbang said:
andy43 said:
Awesome! Incredible to think it’s 20 years old. More close up pics please!
Anything particular you'd like to see? It got back from Chicago on Friday so will be in reprep very shortly. F1GTRUeno said:
poppopbangbang said:
andy43 said:
Awesome! Incredible to think it’s 20 years old. More close up pics please!
Anything particular you'd like to see? It got back from Chicago on Friday so will be in reprep very shortly. 
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