variante wrote: ↑10 Apr 2024, 18:47
Awesome car, yinlad.
The Front Wing is very elegant. I find it interesting that you (and others) aren't going for outwashing endplates and unloaded central flaps. Goes to show how differently our cars can respond to the same input, despite being relatively similar.
The sidepods are incredibly slender. I've never seen radiators moved so much to the back. The small vents may be an indication that you approach is working.
And, of course, great renderings.
Also full of surprises, the MP011 from CAEdevice!
I really didn't expect a 4-elements Front Wing. Massive Beam Wing and massive "cannon" radiators exhaust.
But the biggest surprise might be the sidepods, which are strategically hidden...
I'll reveal my car soon enough. No later than Monday anyway.
FWEP development is on my list of items to iterate on for in-season development, for sure. Especially with the new wheel roughness, I think there is a lot to explore around the front wheels.
Wrt to inboard loading, I've had to keep it heavily loaded + outer gurney (it's in the render but a bit hard to see) to balance the car. I do have a new front wing in progress that is stronger than this, so maybe has potential to drop some load centrally. Time will tell!
I'm excited to see more of MP011, it looks to have a very interesting sidepod inlet possibly with a mid-wing under the mirrors. The short and high nose with a very well modelled front wing that even has supports between the flaps!
The beam wing and rear brake ducts look like they'll be a much lower drag solution than mine, so I look forward to seeing how your efficiency looks overall.
Exciting times!
