It just occured to me.
RB seems to maximise vertical expansion in conjunction with beam wing. Not sure, but I think last year they did what other teams are also doing now.Henk_v wrote: ↑24 Feb 2023, 19:53Didnt dare to mention it here as I was unsure I was right, but now confirmed; RB are the only ones that did not maximise the diffuser by rounding it. AT has a tiny bit rounding. Beam wing of AT is certainly RB inspired too as they are the only teams running both wings really crancked. Alsonthe AT FW is really close to RB. Somebody definitely forgot to wipe some whiteboards there....
R50, I think for all sidepod bodywork and lower parts of engine cover, where cannon outlets are open
Agreed.. If you look at photos it looks like they save a bit of expansion to the very end and it cranks very hard at the end of the diffuser..
Yup.
Looking at the pictures there's a variety of rounding, probably no-one maximized it. Ferrari seems closest to having a sharp corner.Henk_v wrote: ↑24 Feb 2023, 19:53Didnt dare to mention it here as I was unsure I was right, but now confirmed; RB are the only ones that did not maximise the diffuser by rounding it. AT has a tiny bit rounding. Beam wing of AT is certainly RB inspired too as they are the only teams running both wings really crancked. Alsonthe AT FW is really close to RB. Somebody definitely forgot to wipe some whiteboards there....
You can see what OP is talking about. The RB by far, has the largest radius. The other teams pale in comparison.mzso wrote: ↑25 Feb 2023, 12:45Looking at the pictures there's a variety of rounding, probably no-one maximized it. Ferrari seems closest to having a sharp corner.Henk_v wrote: ↑24 Feb 2023, 19:53Didnt dare to mention it here as I was unsure I was right, but now confirmed; RB are the only ones that did not maximise the diffuser by rounding it. AT has a tiny bit rounding. Beam wing of AT is certainly RB inspired too as they are the only teams running both wings really crancked. Alsonthe AT FW is really close to RB. Somebody definitely forgot to wipe some whiteboards there....
RB's beam wing is massive.Morteza wrote: ↑25 Feb 2023, 11:26https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpzNMpYWYAE ... name=large
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The main job of the RedBull-style sidepods is to limit inwash to encourage downwash.SmallSoldier wrote: ↑25 Feb 2023, 01:50A couple of pictures that may show the biggest difference between the Mercedes Sidepods and the ones using wider sidepods… Beyond the discussed drag that could be generated by the rear tires, what the images seem to show is how the wide sidepods protect the top of the diffuser from the front tire wake, while the Mercedes sidepods allow more of it to get into that area.
Don't you mean disadvantage since they struggle with drag but also the above images with the brake locking show me why they have so much inconsistent aero resulting in instability.