I wonder what the purpose of the thin wire TIG welded to each feature is for? Initially I thought it may be for rule compliance, but there is a break visible.Goblin42 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 14:40Up close with the W13 floor edge details
https://i.imgur.com/8SoYf4L.png
https://i.imgur.com/6XBN9ju.png
https://i.imgur.com/X5BlGFq.png
https://i.imgur.com/j6BTC2H.png
Good spot!MtthsMlw wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 14:55https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXOeF_XWYAA ... ame=medium
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Could it work as the bimetallic strip and 'flick' the shirt up when it expands/contracts? Dont know how this could be reliably triggerd thoughStu wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 15:10I wonder what the purpose of the thin wire TIG welded to each feature is for? Initially I thought it may be for rule compliance, but there is a break visible.Goblin42 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 14:40Up close with the W13 floor edge details
https://i.imgur.com/8SoYf4L.png
https://i.imgur.com/6XBN9ju.png
https://i.imgur.com/X5BlGFq.png
https://i.imgur.com/j6BTC2H.png
Maybe it is some form of structure to make sure all parts are bonded in the correct orientation?
Looks like it’s brazed on so probably relatively easy to remove.Stu wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 15:10I wonder what the purpose of the thin wire TIG welded to each feature is for? Initially I thought it may be for rule compliance, but there is a break visible.Goblin42 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 14:40Up close with the W13 floor edge details
https://i.imgur.com/8SoYf4L.png
https://i.imgur.com/6XBN9ju.png
https://i.imgur.com/X5BlGFq.png
https://i.imgur.com/j6BTC2H.png
Maybe it is some form of structure to make sure all parts are bonded in the correct orientation?
I think its the same old floor with parts glued onto it.
Pure guesswork, but the RB could be better for a slight raked setup where the front of the plank is the part more often touching the ground, while the Merc is the opposite.Stu wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 15:11Good spot!MtthsMlw wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 14:55https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXOeF_XWYAA ... ame=medium
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Interesting comparison of the split location as compared with the RB & Ferrari.
Which quali session did they top and what race win were they challenging for?Henri wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 05:07I feel they are getting close to unlocking the car's potential.. the car is very competitive in straight line speed now with ferrari and red bullGrizzleBoy wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 00:21I'd say consistent setting of purple sectors and topping quali sessions after being down 1s per lap at some points is some serious progress imo.
Pushing for the win just a week before is very encouraging too.
Id say theyve done the long distance improvements already, it's just the finer details in the last stretch of road they need to cover imo.
That is a significant increase in tunnel volume, this should reduce sensitivity to ride-height and reduce porpoising. If Ferrari are not careful they will become the third team.RZS10 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 16:10Looking at this (unfortunately not perfectly scaled) comparison it is possible that they did not add those bulges etc but that they are a result of widening the tunnels and wrapping the floor around internal components.
https://i.imgur.com/y7nlmyH.png
This is an attempt to visualize it, i drew those lines on the bottom one and then copied the layers to upper one and distorted them to the best of my ability so they fit a few key points ... the end of the edge top right, kinda the same point bottom left where the boat section ends, end of innermost strake top middle, edge of the plank and the line on the right is parallel to the edge of the diffuser
https://i.imgur.com/aWFy1HG.png
Did you watch anything? It really was just a case of pushing the car just a bit too hard and the rear couldn’t handle that sort of cornering speeds. The car is there or thereabouts on certain tracks/corners. Perhaps even the best in certain scenarios
So all these comments of "still no new floor" every race can now stop, helps for people not to comment about what they can't seeRZS10 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2022, 16:10Looking at this (unfortunately not perfectly scaled) comparison it is possible that they did not add those bulges etc but that they are a result of widening the tunnels and wrapping the floor around internal components.
https://i.imgur.com/y7nlmyH.png
This is an attempt to visualize it, i drew those lines on the bottom one and then copied the layers to upper one and distorted them to the best of my ability so they fit a few key points ... the end of the edge top right, kinda the same point bottom left where the boat section ends, end of innermost strake top middle, edge of the plank and the line on the right is parallel to the edge of the diffuser
https://i.imgur.com/aWFy1HG.png
No no, its the RBR floor, what are you talking about? /s