McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
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I've recently seen some photos of the unclothed MP4-12C chassis sporting what seems to be a version of the Tenneco/Kinetic "CES interconnected passive reactive system".
They (McLaren) are making a big deal about the absence of ARBs and continuously controlled damping. Sounds like something right out of the Tenneco borchure.
Particularly revealing is a shot of the top of the damper with the paired hydraulic and electrical connections. (attached)
Anyone have anything on this?
They (McLaren) are making a big deal about the absence of ARBs and continuously controlled damping. Sounds like something right out of the Tenneco borchure.
Particularly revealing is a shot of the top of the damper with the paired hydraulic and electrical connections. (attached)
Anyone have anything on this?





RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
Not entirely sure it is legal under the current rules for F1, any electronics in the dampers seem likely to fall foul of
"10.1.2 The suspension system must be so arranged that its response results only from changes in load applied to the wheels."
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Greg Locock
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RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
Did FSAE team use these dampers??
RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
As small shocks go, it's fairly deluxe: twin tubes, external nitrogen reservoir, separate high and low speed adjustments for both bounce and rebound (four in all), but it's completely passive. No electrons exerting their influence on wheel or suspension dynamics.
RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
Cheers
Greg Locock
New here? Try reading these, they might help FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?
RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
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Greg, Not even semi active - the simplest forms of the technology are completely passive.
RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
RE: McLaren MP4-12C with Kinetic/Tenneco/Ohlins CES dampers?
The suspension setup looks interesting, would it in roll reduce weight transfer from the inner wheel compared to a conventional anti roll bar?
Also if a computer controls the system why on a car this upmarket does it use a Z bar to control downforce?