mwillems wrote: ↑29 Aug 2024, 16:58
Same story as the last week? Similar load for less drag? Looks like it may be collecting a little more centrally vs less at the wingtips. or perhaps this is more about the sideways expansion of the airlow from the winglets?
How does this new shape aid the aero, is it energising the flow over the wing and increasing the effect on the pressure underneath and therefore helping the rear of the car be more effective in general for the same drag?
I wouldn't want to make any assessments, these snall wings can have big differences as their aero foils are much flatter. In those cases, individual shapes can have a lot bigger impact in my experience. Highly cambered foils with decent thickness typically have very similar behaviour and you can get a decent assessment based on overall size and AoA. In any case, I wouldn't be surprised if new wing also generates more downforce overall, but I'm 99% sure it carries less drag in both DRS modes.
As for its "operation," more camber means more downforce and typically more drag. However, combined overall thickness of new wing is lower and tips are much smaller and both those features reduce drag. I look forward to seeing sideviews and actual angle of the flap, I think it's a very good design