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[Owen.C93]

I don't think so. What looks new about it?

[Crucial_Xtreme]

I don't think so. What looks new about it?

Ah I'm wrong, shows how much I pay attention to the MP4-27. I was thinking the main cascade element was new because it's larger/longer than I remember. But looking back through some older pics in the thread I see it looks to be the same FW that was used in Monaco. My apologies.

[Owen.C93]

I don't think so. What looks new about it?

Ah I'm wrong, shows how much I pay attention to the MP4-27. I was thinking the main cascade element was new because it's larger/longer than I remember. But looking back through some older pics in the thread I see it looks to be the same FW that was used in Monaco. My apologies.

No problem, sometimes I spend too long looking at it and miss the obvious stuff.

[adrianjordan]

Is it possible that the "electronic gismo" is either something to do with the adjustable brake cooling ducts that are designed to control the amount of heat from the brakes to the tyres, or is there something electronic involved in the brake bias?

I'm thinking that Jenson seems to be struggling with getting the right balance in his car and these are potentially 2 areas that could affect that...

[Owen.C93]

Is it possible that the "electronic gismo" is either something to do with the adjustable brake cooling ducts that are designed to control the amount of heat from the brakes to the tyres, or is there something electronic involved in the brake bias?

I'm thinking that Jenson seems to be struggling with getting the right balance in his car and these are potentially 2 areas that could affect that...

Brake cooling is changed during the stop and would be considered movable aero otherwise. Only things that can be changed electronically on the go are engine and gearbox/transmission I believe.

[FakeAlonso]

[bhall]

Also I think this is McLaren related, but I was just wondering what the thing with the handle on is. Might just be a way to put on a replacement nut perhaps.
[img]http://www.formula1.com/wi/sutton/2012/ ... 69.jpg[img]

Or to get one off that's been crossthreaded or otherwise fouled up.

[Holm86]

Theres some taped up pipeing on the rearwing endplate.

[simieski]

Also I think this is McLaren related, but I was just wondering what the thing with the handle on is. Might just be a way to put on a replacement nut perhaps.
[img]http://www.formula1.com/wi/sutton/2012/ ... 69.jpg[img]

Or to get one off that's been crossthreaded or otherwise fouled up.

I am relatively certain this is used in place of the usual wheel nut when slave fitting wheels for transportation purposes.

[pob]

Theres some taped up pipeing on the rearwing endplate.

Any idea what this is for?

[bhall]

I am relatively certain this is used in place of the usual wheel nut when slave fitting wheels for transportation purposes.

I'll buy that.

[Kiril Varbanov]

Any good pictures of the rear wing end plates? Local rumor has it that Mclaren are after Super|Double DRS ...

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Any good pictures of the rear wing end plates? Local rumor has it that Mclaren are after Super|Double DRS ...

I don't think they are mate. Not unless they change up their RW.

[myurr]

Theres some taped up pipeing on the rearwing endplate.

Any idea what this is for?

Almost certainly covering a wire running from a sensor.

[Owen.C93]

Rear angle that shows how unlikely it is to have DDRS in this wing. Maybe they'll fit it later though.

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 939.16.jpg

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