Red Bull RB22

[AR3-GP]

In the rear view you can see the pivot in the center. It's "virtual" in a sense, but the center actuator moves around it, and it's coincident with the outboard pivots. Mclaren's design is a bit different, which is why I think they may have retained the hinges from the non-macarena wing.

[AR3-GP]

@MateuszMrz8

[venkyhere]

Dumb Q - has the flap movement (DRS/SLM) always been powered pneumatically or is there some car (not restricted to this year) that's used hydraulics ?

[AR3-GP]

@MateuszMrz8
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My best attempt at the macarena mechanism. There's a small collision at the end between the links that wouldn't happen in the real thing, of course.

edit: down for revisions.

[Brahmal]

@carpentiers_f1

[AR3-GP]

I'm doubting that this is purely a "structural" member. It's also surprising to see holes for screws punched into the low pressure surfaces (of the diffuser and the flick tail winglet)

[Brahmal]

I'm doubting that this is purely a "structural" member. It's also surprising to see holes for screws punched into the low pressure surfaces (of the diffuser and the flick tail winglet)

Maybe these are test items that need to be easily removable.

[Zynerji]

I bet it vibrates like crazy at speed without the stay stabilizer.

[AR3-GP]

Cooling: cannon outlet + rear outlet.

[AR3-GP]

[lio007]

I'm scratching my head every time when I see RB22's sidepods, it's so different compared to McL, Merc, Fer, AM

[AR3-GP]

One theory I have about the macarena is regarding the downwashing effect of the mobile element. By lifting the mobile flap higher up, it's in cleaner air which means the downwash (if any) can be stronger.

[euv2]

The Barcelona front wing is yet to make a return; I think the chances it comes back are zero at this point, they haven't even tested it again, I think.

[Brahmal]

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[AR3-GP]

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It's very bulky imo. I like the Mclaren one more. Maybe this design is necessary because Red Bull wanted to lift the wing up higher than Mclaren.