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CNN fails at explaining F1 engines.
I saw this article today and it was so funny I thought I should share.
Some of the stand out info written.
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While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient.
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Indeed, throughout the 1980s, the powerful turbo was the F1 engine of choice, able to perform at high altitudes and grip onto steep angles.
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http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/12/sp...html?hpt=hp_c5
Last edited by jeast; 12 Aug 2013 at 23:53.
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