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Bulge behind Renault bargeboard?
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 17:58
by m3_lover
I keep on looking at this picture and I see that bulge underneath the Elf logo... Does anybody know what it is..?
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 18:49
by DarkSnape
good question, my opinion : to redirect the air flow to radiators. but i`m not shure
Posted: 28 Sep 2006, 19:32
by Tom
Strengthener for crash tests would be my bet, although after Monza airflow might be a better guess
Posted: 29 Sep 2006, 01:02
by Steven
The item is not new and I don't think it has anything to do with the aerodynamics. The removal of it would actually be quite beneficial to the aero efficiency as I cannot see how this may help the airflow towards the sidepods.
It's been on the Renault as far as I know since the beginning of the season and I am convinced it's because of the size of the monocoque.
Posted: 29 Sep 2006, 02:51
by mini696
I would say its for packaging, or strength.
Anyone have x-ray glasses?
Posted: 29 Sep 2006, 05:32
by DaveKillens
I believe it is there to allow the padding and dimensions as required by regulation 14.6.7. Also check the drawings bottom of the document.
http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/ ... ATIONS.pdf
Posted: 29 Sep 2006, 13:46
by NickT
Regulation is on the bottom of page 35 and the drawing is on page 56
Posted: 29 Sep 2006, 14:37
by Scuderia_Russ
Maybe that's where the team keep Alonso's sour grapes.
Posted: 29 Sep 2006, 15:09
by RH1300S
Scuderia_Russ wrote:Maybe that's where the team keep Alonso's sour grapes.
Sometimes, just sometimes, someone just hits on the right answer
Posted: 29 Sep 2006, 18:14
by scarbs
The bulge wa snot on the launch car and appeared subsequently for the first testing, I suspect its not structural, just a bulge added over the monocoque. I also suspect its not for the dimensional rules as when viewed from above its sticks clear of the shap eof the car.
Thus I can only presume its for aero purposes as the shape tends to follow that of the bargeboard.
Scarbs