Red Bull - F1 Manufacturing

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http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos-13/02 ... turing.htm

Red Bull - F1 Manufacturing of the RB9, the people that work there are truly fortunate.

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I didn't know Red Bull made the complete gearbox.

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Cold Fussion wrote:I didn't know Red Bull made the complete gearbox.
Out of interest, who did you think made it?

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Craigy wrote:
Cold Fussion wrote:I didn't know Red Bull made the complete gearbox.
Out of interest, who did you think made it?
I just assumed they just outsourced the design to a gearbox company like Riccardo or something.

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Callum
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I have been lucky enough to have a tour of the factory and recognise most of the machines!

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Callum wrote:I have been lucky enough to have a tour of the factory and recognise most of the machines!

So have I!

It's awesome.

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Callum
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Ooh how did you get it?

I was in a red bull racing can completion, and we got an all areas tour. It was incredible. Highlight of my year!

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Cold Fussion wrote:
Craigy wrote:
Cold Fussion wrote:I didn't know Red Bull made the complete gearbox.
Out of interest, who did you think made it?
I just assumed they just outsourced the design to a gearbox company like Riccardo or something.
Xtrac make the internals I believe and RedBull just package it in their own cases