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The badgeboard looks already a lot refined.
Lovely back to keep the floor clean.
We know that the engine is already the best on the field...

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k.ko100v wrote:What I am seeing here is that the front suspension of the W08 is quite in front of the nosecone mounting.
That would be illegal.

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bhall II wrote:
k.ko100v wrote:What I am seeing here is that the front suspension of the W08 is quite in front of the nosecone mounting.
That would be illegal.

http://i.imgur.com/vHyvVo1.jpg
It's on the edge of the front bulkhead (so not on any part of the nose cone). It is really at the limit where you can place it legal wise, but it is legal.
#AeroFrodo

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Beautiful car, =D> =D>

If it looks fast, it normally is.
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turbof1 wrote:
bhall II wrote:
k.ko100v wrote:What I am seeing here is that the front suspension of the W08 is quite in front of the nosecone mounting.
That would be illegal.

http://i.imgur.com/vHyvVo1.jpg
It's on the edge of the front bulkhead (so not on any part of the nose cone). It is really at the limit where you can place it legal wise, but it is legal.
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What I am seeing here is that the front suspension of the W08 is quite in front of the nosecone mounting.

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turbof1 wrote:
bhall II wrote:
k.ko100v wrote:What I am seeing here is that the front suspension of the W08 is quite in front of the nosecone mounting.
That would be illegal.

http://i.imgur.com/vHyvVo1.jpg
It's on the edge of the front bulkhead (so not on any part of the nose cone). It is really at the limit where you can place it legal wise, but it is legal.
Sorry,
I didn't mean the mounting points. I mean the A arms are angled that the front wheel center line looks in front of the nose cone mounting points. :oops:

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I am still impressed on how Mercedes is able to produce comparable or even better amounts of downforce to Red Bull without using any rake at all!! Loving these totally different aero concepts by the two top teams!! =D>
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k.ko100v wrote:
Sorry,
I didn't mean the mounting points. I mean the A arms are angled that the front wheel center line looks in front of the nose cone mounting points. :oops:
Ah ok., it is about the front wheel centre line. Truth to be told, the front bulkhead is quite deceptive with the S-duct incorporated in the vanity panel, which you make believe the bulkhead is further back than it is.
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Just a nose to nose of old and new...

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It looks like they pushed things forward to make more room at the rear.
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Are those IR cameras on the mirrors?

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dren wrote:It looks like they pushed things forward to make more room at the rear.
Yes. Clever way of countering the new longer nose regulations.

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https://twitter.com/f1talks/status/834755405171531776 ... that is interesting too, hadn't noticed it yet.

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