venkyhere wrote: ↑24 Oct 2025, 17:03
Farnborough wrote: ↑24 Oct 2025, 16:52
I'm
uncertain if the shadow fully describes the effect we observe, that coming from sunlight direction being high and slightly rearward to project the fairly common "arrowhead" plan view onto the ground in front of the cars.
The way I ascertained the dihedral effect, is by comparing the 'gap' between the wing itself and it's shadow. Since the sun is so far away as to neutralize any difference in the projection angle of the shadows on the three cars, that 'gap' is a fairly reliable way to draw inference, isn't it ?
I can see what you mean, just uncertain as to accuracy in making a statement as such on here that will stand up to detailed scrutiny.
I can certainly see, from alignment of trajectory the bottom flap if you follow it across from outside end near end plate, and how the RB describes an arc rising through that distance, as tge other two (in same modelling of light direction) show straight line.
We both agree, I think, as to this affect being more pronounced as both having made the same observation a while back, curiously not attracting much attention on forum though
It would seem to go hand in hand with their uptick in general performance though, and appear to contribute substantially toward giving a more rounded and malleable setup for them to work with.
