Knowledge is power, they might have already thought about a way to work around the changes for next year. Thus any knowledge they gain this year will be beneficial over the winter.
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Knowledge is power, they might have already thought about a way to work around the changes for next year. Thus any knowledge they gain this year will be beneficial over the winter.
Are you not allowed only 8 separators per side?organic wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 18:36
Interesting... Another interpretation at the front wing that goes against the intentions of the regs. Surely this will be outlawed for next season just as their cutout endplates have been? These would serve similar purpose to how the flap adjustors have been exploited but taking it to the extreme I think
Are they claiming the VGs are the uppermost FW flap supports (like the metal rings used elsewhere)? Is that how it's potentially legal?
Your right...BlueCheetah66 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 20:43Are you not allowed only 8 separators per side?organic wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 18:36
Interesting... Another interpretation at the front wing that goes against the intentions of the regs. Surely this will be outlawed for next season just as their cutout endplates have been? These would serve similar purpose to how the flap adjustors have been exploited but taking it to the extreme I think
Are they claiming the VGs are the uppermost FW flap supports (like the metal rings used elsewhere)? Is that how it's potentially legal?
3.9.8 Front Wing Auxiliary Components
The following components will be permitted in addition to the Front Wing Assembly for
primarily mechanical, structural or measurement reasons:
a. Up to three brackets which define the pivot axis of the FW Flap, and allow the
necessary movement. These brackets must:
i. be in their entirety within 40mm of the FW Flap, per side of the car, over the
whole range of adjustment.
ii. be no more than 5mm thick. A fillet radius no greater than 2mm will be
permitted where these brackets join the two profiles.
iii. have no dimension that exceeds 80mm.
b. Up to eight slot gap separator brackets, per side of the car, which connect consecutive
FW Profiles. These brackets must:
i. be in their entirety within 40mm of both of the two profiles they support in
relation to each other.
ii. be no more than 6mm thick. A fillet radius no greater than 2mm will be
permitted where these brackets join the two profiles.
iii. have no dimension that exceeds 70mm.
Tbf I think 2 of them are actually classed under the bold sectionchrisc90 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 20:57Your right...BlueCheetah66 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 20:43Are you not allowed only 8 separators per side?organic wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 18:36
Interesting... Another interpretation at the front wing that goes against the intentions of the regs. Surely this will be outlawed for next season just as their cutout endplates have been? These would serve similar purpose to how the flap adjustors have been exploited but taking it to the extreme I think
Are they claiming the VGs are the uppermost FW flap supports (like the metal rings used elsewhere)? Is that how it's potentially legal?
3.9.8 Front Wing Auxiliary Components
The following components will be permitted in addition to the Front Wing Assembly for
primarily mechanical, structural or measurement reasons:
a. Up to three brackets which define the pivot axis of the FW Flap, and allow the
necessary movement. These brackets must:
i. be in their entirety within 40mm of the FW Flap, per side of the car, over the
whole range of adjustment.
ii. be no more than 5mm thick. A fillet radius no greater than 2mm will be
permitted where these brackets join the two profiles.
iii. have no dimension that exceeds 80mm.
b. Up to eight slot gap separator brackets, per side of the car, which connect consecutive
FW Profiles. These brackets must:
i. be in their entirety within 40mm of both of the two profiles they support in
relation to each other.
ii. be no more than 6mm thick. A fillet radius no greater than 2mm will be
permitted where these brackets join the two profiles.
iii. have no dimension that exceeds 70mm.
It begs me to ask whether the support at the aluminium section where the wing is 'split' also count towards those support brackets. I mean their sole purpose is to provide support, whilst the other main function is to allow the wing to flex at speed....surely?BlueCheetah66 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 21:15
Tbf I think 2 of them are actually classed under the bold section
It's either legal and got signed off on by the FIA, or its something that will only be run in free practice for testing purposes. They are extremely visible, so its not like they will fly under the radar of other teams!chrisc90 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 21:20It begs me to ask whether the support at the aluminium section where the wing is 'split' also count towards those support brackets. I mean their sole purpose is to provide support, whilst the other main function is to allow the wing to flex at speed....surely?BlueCheetah66 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 21:15
Tbf I think 2 of them are actually classed under the bold section
3.9.8 Front Wing Auxiliary Components
The following components will be permitted in addition to the Front Wing Assembly for
primarily mechanical, structural or measurement reasons:
a. Up to three brackets which define the pivot axis of the FW Flap, and allow the
necessary movement. These brackets must:
i. be in their entirety within 40mm of the FW Flap, per side of the car, over the
whole range of adjustment.
ii. be no more than 5mm thick. A fillet radius no greater than 2mm will be
permitted where these brackets join the two profiles.
iii. have no dimension that exceeds 80mm.
b. Up to eight slot gap separator brackets, per side of the car, which connect consecutive
FW Profiles. These brackets must:
i. be in their entirety within 40mm of both of the two profiles they support in
relation to each other.
ii. be no more than 6mm thick. A fillet radius no greater than 2mm will be
permitted where these brackets join the two profiles.
iii. have no dimension that exceeds 70mm
Probably been in pipepline a lot before the ban announcement, so why not bring it. Its far from detrimental in any case
The end plate sure curves further in than I remember in the past
The Goblin wing has arrived!organic wrote: ↑20 Oct 2022, 18:36
Interesting... Another interpretation at the front wing that goes against the intentions of the regs. Surely this will be outlawed for next season just as their cutout endplates have been? These would serve similar purpose to how the flap adjustors have been exploited but taking it to the extreme I think
Are they claiming the VGs are the uppermost FW flap supports (like the metal rings used elsewhere)? Is that how it's potentially legal?
