Mc Laren MP4/23 aero-mech development in 2008

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modbaraban wrote:It seems somewhat bizarre to me that they didn't alter the radiator shape just a little bit(more) to avoid its influence on the outer aero.
It was probably cheaper than asking their radiator manufacturer to build messed up radiators.

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FRONT WING - MALAYSIA
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Similar to Australia

Here are a couple of detailed images of the FW used in Melbourne
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REAR WING - MALAYSIA
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Similar to Australia
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FRONT WING BAHRAIN
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Similar to Malaysia
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FRONT WING SPAIN
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Similar to Bahrain
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Looks like a few tweaks to me.

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There are not any tweaks , just a slightly different photo angle taken which gives you a wrong imression
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[quote="slimjim8201"]Looks like a few tweaks to me.

This was taken at the Bahrain grid just before race start
showing same wing as in malaysia

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here is another better one from Spain , similar to Bahrain

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slimjim8201 wrote:Looks like a few tweaks to me.
Some of them are quite evident.
#1 and #2 in particular.

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1. The endplate has deep cut on the lower pic unlike the one above.
2. I 'hyperbolized' the difference in shapes (in cyan). Also have a look at the placement of gurneys in that area. :wink:
3. Curvature of the leading edge (near the endplate).

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modbaraban wrote:
slimjim8201 wrote:Looks like a few tweaks to me.
Some of them are quite evident.
#1 and #2 in particular.

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1. The endplate has deep cut on the lower pic unlike the one above.
2. I 'hyperbolized' the difference in shapes (in cyan). Also have a look at the placement of gurneys in that area. :wink:
3. Curvature of the leading edge (near the endplate).
There's one other difference - the lower fin on the outside of the endplate has a flat extension on it, in front of the tyre, just above and to the left of your big green number 3.

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myurr wrote
There's one other difference - the lower fin on the outside of the endplate has a flat extension on it, in front of the tyre, just above and to the left of your big green number 3.
Is it possible to post a better picture to make this difference clearer :?: :?:
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CHASSIS FIN
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Mc Laren also features a triangular fin on the chassis since Australia
( the bargeboards hide the fin ) .
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bar555 wrote:
myurr wrote
There's one other difference - the lower fin on the outside of the endplate has a flat extension on it, in front of the tyre, just above and to the left of your big green number 3.
Is it possible to post a better picture to make this difference clearer :?: :?:
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My drawing abilities are not the best but it should show you what I was trying to point out.

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myurr wrote:
bar555 wrote:
myurr wrote
There's one other difference - the lower fin on the outside of the endplate has a flat extension on it, in front of the tyre, just above and to the left of your big green number 3.
Is it possible to post a better picture to make this difference clearer :?: :?:
My drawing abilities are not the best but it should show you what I was trying to point out.
Oh bugger it! It's the edge of the fin extending back, the perspective change makes it look different. I feel stupid now...

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bar555 wrote:CHASSIS FIN
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Mc Laren also features a triangular fin on the chassis since Australia
( the bargeboards hide the fin ) .
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