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Duke: Another superb post.
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Only in that area though, which is more free in the regulations.
I'm sure you remember what the cars were like, but it always shocks me when I see them now!
They look ridiculous! Those horns, wings in front of wings in front of wings!
I'm sure you remember what the cars were like, but it always shocks me when I see them now!
They look ridiculous! Those horns, wings in front of wings in front of wings!
Oh indeed, the days when cars couldn't get close to each other due to the dirty air as well - isn't quite so bad on that front now which was part of what the rule changes were trying to help as well (plus DRS helps with that too).
Those winglets shouldn't be there, the rules were designed to get rid of them.
But its the way the rules are written. I can't remember the specifics but its something like winglets not being allowed anywhere for a certain distance ahead of the rear wheel center line. However with the cars getting longer with big fuel tanks and the teams nudging the leading edge of the sidepods forward they are able to get winglets in a gap ahead of the edge of the rules, but behind the front of the side pod.
But its the way the rules are written. I can't remember the specifics but its something like winglets not being allowed anywhere for a certain distance ahead of the rear wheel center line. However with the cars getting longer with big fuel tanks and the teams nudging the leading edge of the sidepods forward they are able to get winglets in a gap ahead of the edge of the rules, but behind the front of the side pod.
Long wheelbase Lotus inbound next race - http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/08/23/lotus-to-introduce-long-wheelbase-e21-at-monza/ - not heard of a team doing that mid-season before?
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McLaren did made a shorter wheelbase car part way through 1996 (off the top of my head it was introduced in time for Monaco).
Edit: But that's an enormous change mid-season now, as it will completely change the flow to the back of the car, so I assume this is with a view to next year's car. That's a heck of a risk if the aim is to challenge this year.
Back in the mid 90's the front and back of the car were seen more individually, so the aerodynamic pitfalls weren't as big. Now everything from the nose backwards is about how to shape the air towards the back of the car.
Edit: But that's an enormous change mid-season now, as it will completely change the flow to the back of the car, so I assume this is with a view to next year's car. That's a heck of a risk if the aim is to challenge this year.
Back in the mid 90's the front and back of the car were seen more individually, so the aerodynamic pitfalls weren't as big. Now everything from the nose backwards is about how to shape the air towards the back of the car.
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Some tech pics from this weekend - http://imgur.com/a/lzEhs/all
Article about Red Bull possibly using thermoplastic floors - http://www.racedepartment.com/2013/09/red-bull-racing-using-thermoplastic-floors/
First line in and the author demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of how F1 is regulated.
There are not Laws and then Tests, there are merely Tests. If it passes the tests, its legal.
Common and expected misunderstanding of the rules aside, this looks like clever stuff.
There are not Laws and then Tests, there are merely Tests. If it passes the tests, its legal.
Common and expected misunderstanding of the rules aside, this looks like clever stuff.
Another article about Red Bull, this time their skinny rear wing at Spa and how to keep the car balanced as they still had a normal front wing - http://www.f1technical.net/development/424
Piece from Scrabs about the Merc rims - http://www.scarbsf1.com/blog1/2013/09/06/mercedes-cross-cut-wheel-rims/
Article on F1 Technical about the new engines - http://www.f1technical.net/features/18756
Great close-ups of the RB9 from Monza - http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2013/09/19/indetail-red-bull-rb9-at-monza/. More of other cars on there too.
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Few more tech updates on F1.com - http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
Tech photos from India - http://somersf1.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/india-technical-image-gallery-thursday.html
Afternoon guys, recently started working at McLaren, Always followed F1 but now being around the place on a daily basis I feel like I would like to know more about the technical side of the car. The previous posts are great for specific areas, does anyone have a good "overview" article about the entire car?
Thanks
Thanks
What role do you do at McLaren?
Nothing technical if you're asking for advice here I hope
haha yeah just blagged my way in
I am a AV technical support engineer, so run events that they need screens, mics, projections, etc etc great fun and only getting busier and more interesting.