I saw a 25mm raising of the floor edge and a change in diffuser ramp. We'll know for real at the next WMSC meeting when they publish the rules. Then 6 months after that when the teams have moaned enough to change them again.Vanja #66 wrote: ↑18 Jul 2022, 20:18Piola reports changes to floor limit (bottom minimal height will be raised), addition of diffuser vane and a limitation to diffuser ramp angle - all to counter bouncing by design.
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Hahahahahahaha, indeed
Not sure, to be honest. It might produce a consistent vortex, providing the suction to prevent diffuser stall when the car gets too low. I think raising the outer edges will be the most important thing. Having them higher (and stiffer, but that's up to teams to decide how) will prevent excess mechanical floor sealing, which can lead to bouncing in corners.
I think the vane is more about securing a more consistent and straightened flow through the tunnels, preventing turbulence when bottoming out. But just a guessVanja #66 wrote: ↑19 Jul 2022, 08:35Not sure, to be honest. It might produce a consistent vortex, providing the suction to prevent diffuser stall when the car gets too low. I think raising the outer edges will be the most important thing. Having them higher (and stiffer, but that's up to teams to decide how) will prevent excess mechanical floor sealing, which can lead to bouncing in corners.
Not to nitpick here, but what do you mean by "preventing turbulence" - did you mean flow separation? Also, the flow upstream of the diffuser is not "turbulence free"Holm86 wrote: ↑19 Jul 2022, 08:57I think the vane is more about securing a more consistent and straightened flow through the tunnels, preventing turbulence when bottoming out. But just a guessVanja #66 wrote: ↑19 Jul 2022, 08:35Not sure, to be honest. It might produce a consistent vortex, providing the suction to prevent diffuser stall when the car gets too low. I think raising the outer edges will be the most important thing. Having them higher (and stiffer, but that's up to teams to decide how) will prevent excess mechanical floor sealing, which can lead to bouncing in corners.