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German gp buildup

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Different front wing with altered edges of the petal that generate y250 vortex

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Thanks, looks like they brought out the brake duct updates they were testing. I like where this is going :)

Those little winglets could bring a small but noticeable gain. Given their position I think they're attempting to build a flow structure that interacts with their chicken wing more directly.
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godlameroso wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 18:36
Thanks, looks like they brought out the brake duct updates they were testing. I like where this is going :)

Those little winglets could bring a small but noticeable gain. Given their position I think they're attempting to build a flow structure that interacts with their chicken wing more directly.
Brake ducts look the same to me. I think the part you're referring to directs air to the undercut and doesn't play much role in tyre wake management which involves y250 being pushed outwards by the bargeboards to merge with the endplate/cascade vortexes.

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M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 18:53
godlameroso wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 18:36
Thanks, looks like they brought out the brake duct updates they were testing. I like where this is going :)

Those little winglets could bring a small but noticeable gain. Given their position I think they're attempting to build a flow structure that interacts with their chicken wing more directly.
Brake ducts look the same to me. I think the part you're referring to directs air to the undercut and doesn't play much role in tyre wake management which involves y250 being pushed outwards by the bargeboards to merge with the endplate/cascade vortexes.
Wouldn't the bargeboard be in the way of whatever vortex spills off that winglet? Especially down low like that.
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godlameroso wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 19:18
M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 18:53
godlameroso wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 18:36


Thanks, looks like they brought out the brake duct updates they were testing. I like where this is going :)

Those little winglets could bring a small but noticeable gain. Given their position I think they're attempting to build a flow structure that interacts with their chicken wing more directly.
Brake ducts look the same to me. I think the part you're referring to directs air to the undercut and doesn't play much role in tyre wake management which involves y250 being pushed outwards by the bargeboards to merge with the endplate/cascade vortexes.
Wouldn't the bargeboard be in the way of whatever vortex spills off that winglet? Especially down low like that.
The bargeboard is essential to its operation since it directs it towards the endplate outwash. The lower vortexes merge together with every other one anyway so its like one big vortex.

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M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 20:10
godlameroso wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 19:18
M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 18:53


Brake ducts look the same to me. I think the part you're referring to directs air to the undercut and doesn't play much role in tyre wake management which involves y250 being pushed outwards by the bargeboards to merge with the endplate/cascade vortexes.
Wouldn't the bargeboard be in the way of whatever vortex spills off that winglet? Especially down low like that.
The bargeboard is essential to its operation since it directs it towards the endplate outwash. The lower vortexes merge together with every other one anyway so its like one big vortex.
So this is adding energy to that flow?
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godlameroso wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 20:19
M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 20:10
godlameroso wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 19:18


Wouldn't the bargeboard be in the way of whatever vortex spills off that winglet? Especially down low like that.
The bargeboard is essential to its operation since it directs it towards the endplate outwash. The lower vortexes merge together with every other one anyway so its like one big vortex.
So this is adding energy to that flow?
The specifics will only be known to the designers as to what they're trying to achieve. No point in speculating on this.

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Possible testing parts

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M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 20:22
Possible testing parts

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Die_xS3WsAA746N.jpg
The pale part in the left hand looks to me as a sidepod air intake.
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proteus wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 21:12
M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 20:22
Possible testing parts

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Die_xS3WsAA746N.jpg
The pale part in the left hand looks to me as a sidepod air intake.
Could be

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Car housing extra cooling vents on top of sidepods

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M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 21:22
proteus wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 21:12
M840TR wrote:
19 Jul 2018, 20:22
Possible testing parts
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Die_xS3WsAA746N.jpg
The pale part in the left hand looks to me as a sidepod air intake.
Could be
Look like trailing surfaces of the bodywork. Radiator exits. I wonder if they paint these up an run them. Look printed.

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Brakeduct on MCL33

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They removed the connecting Part from the Bargeboards to the Chassis.
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