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[Gridlock]

Surely you mean sprung? It's sods law that when we correct people on the basics we end up typing the opposite of what we meant!

I think this is where I say "Go read the regs sometime, they're not secret you know"

Richard

[hardingfv32]

Does the fact the duct is sprung or not have significance?

3.15 states that for any part of the car influencing its aerodynamic performance must be secured to a sprung part of the car. Does this mean then by definition that brake ducks do not provide aerodynamic performance?

So what would prevent the use of an 'on track' adjustable duct system?

Brian

[GrizzleBoy]

No pics of the McLaren today? Hrmmm...

[gray41]

http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/197716.jpg

http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/197712.jpg

http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/197648.jpg

A few pictures not much new going on visually.

[Owen.C93]

No pics of the McLaren today? Hrmmm...

Nothing new so no point.

[GrizzleBoy]

No pics of the McLaren today? Hrmmm...

Nothing new so no point.

Seems a bit of a waste imo.

Unless they're planning to run a bunch of new stuff tomorrow to compare and contrast, but then again, the rain would have ruined that plan.

[akshat21]

Button did say that they were not going to be testing any major parts during this test... so maybe they are just refining their package...

The story ran on ESPN F1. (Link: http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsport/story/77124.html)

[n smikle]

Does the fact the duct is sprung or not have significance?

3.15 states that for any part of the car influencing its aerodynamic performance must be secured to a sprung part of the car. Does this mean then by definition that brake ducks do not provide aerodynamic performance?

So what would prevent the use of an 'on track' adjustable duct system?

Brian

Probably one of those "primary purpose" loop holes.

[Chuckjr]

Are the side pods cut a bit sharper? I don't remember their being so sharply undercut.

[cccag]

McLaren has something similar to what Sauber had, right behind the roll hoop. But not an aerofoil shape.

Some one has photo with better view angle for silver car ?

[Mazdaboy]

[gray41]

Measuring devise on the diffuser.







Measuring something on one side of the nose?

[Owen.C93]

Sensors on the front wing seem to be for measuring their pitch changing system.

[gray41]

Sensors on the front wing seem to be for measuring their pitch changing system.

The hight the nose is running at?

Also looks like there is a tube feeding into the lower element of the wing.

[wrcsti]

Sensors on the front wing seem to be for measuring their pitch changing system.

Thats what i was thinking. A flex induced pitch change