McLaren MP4-21 Spec

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February 15 2006

McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 Technical Specification

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ENGINE SPECIFICATION:

Type
Mercedes-Benz FO 108S
No. of cylinders
8
Fuel
Mobil 1 Unleaded
Lubricants
Mobil 1 products
Engine
95kg

TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATION:

Gearbox Speeds
Seven forward and one reverse
Semi-auto
Yes
Driveshafts
McLaren
Clutch
Hand-operated

MP4-21 SPECIFACTION:

Chassis
McLaren moulded carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite incorporating front and side impact structures. Contains integral safety fuel cell
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 pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Suspension Dampers
McLaren
Electronics
McLaren Electronic Systems control units incorporating electronics for chassis, engine and data acquisition. McLaren Electronic Systems also supplies the electronic dash board, alternator voltage control, sensors, data analysis and telemetry systems
Bodywork Construction:
Construction: One-piece sidepod and engine cover. Separate floor section, structural nose with integral front wing.
Tyres
Michelin
Radios
Kenwood
Race Wheels
Enkei
Batteries
GS Yuasa Corporation
Steering
McLaren power-assisted
Instruments
McLaren Electronic Systems
Adhesives
Henkel Technologies

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MP4-21 DESIGN TIMELINE

First engine design meeting: August 2004
Engine specification first issue: October 2004
Layout work started on MP4-21: April 2005
First design meeting: April 2005
Gearbox simulation: Mid April 2005
Car specification first issue: May 2005
First scheming of gearbox: May 2005
First dyno test for V8 engine: June 2005
Windtunnel work commences: Early July 2005
First drawing for gearbox: July 2005
Datum sheet Issue, final dimensions: August 2005
First track test for V8 engine: September 2005
Gearbox production begun: September 2005
Chassis manufacturing begun: October 2005
Car mock-up ready:
- Chassis: November 2005
- Initial engine: November 2005
- Final engine: December 2005
First chassis ready for bonding: December 2005
FIA test on first chassis: December 2005
First car build started: December 2005
First car build finished: January 2006
First track test of MP4-21: 23rd January 2006


 

 

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