Sidepod/Exhaust idea

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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:39 pm

I've just had a thought

What if this sidepod design
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was mixed with the current mclaren exhaust solution
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would it work?

i.e the mclaren solution bring the exhaust position into line with the regulations.
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:29 pm

astracrazy wrote:I've just had a thought

What if this sidepod design
Image
(credit to the designer/creator)

was mixed with the current mclaren exhaust solution
Image

would it work?

i.e the mclaren solution bring the exhaust position into line with the regulations.


could you explain how are you suppose to align the radiators with such small space and are those inlet provide sufficient air to cool those radiators?
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:32 pm

I think it would be too difficult to package exhaust around my launch spec narrow sidepods. It's difficult enough packaging the radiators.
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:17 pm

NonNewtonic wrote:could you explain how are you suppose to align the radiators with such small space and are those inlet provide sufficient air to cool those radiators?


I can't, I was just looking at the two ideas and thought would it work. Hadn't thought of packaging
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Post Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:28 pm

Actually Jordan J196 back in 1996 had twin inlet sidepods , similar to your idea but a lot wider. Mechanics and designers need το compromise between mechanical and aerodynamic efficiency .Try recall to your memory the Red Bull RB7 in 2011, a car having very narrow sidepods which prevented the team to use KERS early at season due to cooling and packaging issues.
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