McLaren MCL39

[Farnborough]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GnmaSUMaMAA ... &name=orig

by n_mode_log on Twitter

Interesting detail picture there.

It can be seen that the two holes with serated spline internal are the location of primary spring torsion bars, yet to be installed here. These support the main chassis load in suspension system.

The main spring visible horizontal there, should be the heave element (as both suspension squeeze in, that assembly
pushes both end inwards) the spring and damping within to control vertical pitching at rear of chassis.

Behind that a cooler matrix (transit shield with blue tape) looks like oil from pipe size, possibly tge transmission oil cooler in that location.

[deadhead]

I don’t know anything about suspensions but that looks a very robust structure and I guess it needs to be considering the loads but it’s still rather surprising

[deadhead]

[Farnborough]

I don’t know anything about suspensions but that looks a very robust structure and I guess it needs to be considering the loads but it’s still rather surprising

A perceptive view, nevertheless.

In effect, the design makes the suspension more compact to fit it in the space available. As example IF the wheel movement was 100mm (unlikely I know, for the incoming pedant ) and the system going to the suspension control element worked in a 4:1 ratio, then the internal component would move only 25mm in response (more compact) but slso "see" a magnification of absolute load in the opposite direction .... 100kg at the wheel, giving 400kg to deal with in those component we see in image.

As you correctly noted, those component are substantial, but not moving far.

[f1rules]

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[Macklaren]

Did we have any updates here? Saw some flowvis on Lando's front suspension in FP1

[_cerber1]

Did we have any updates here? Saw some flowvis on Lando's front suspension in FP1

No

[De Wet]

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GnmbbAoaMAA ... =4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GnmbbAoaMAA ... =4096x4096

That Rear Wing is a work of art.

[SilviuAgo]

MCL39 in Suzuka, photo by Mclaren:









And Albert:

[SilviuAgo]

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GnmbbAoaMAA ... =4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GnmbbAoaMAA ... =4096x4096

That Rear Wing is a work of art.

Indeed Those shapes specially where the Dropbox name is


@photo by AlbertFabrega

[organic]

Nobu (n_mode_log)





https://x.com/n_mode_log/status/1910306136504598853

[SilviuAgo]

And some info on RW. This weekend,, at least for FP1, we have same wing as in Suzuka:

Bahrain requires less loaded wings than Suzuka - Despite that, McL and Ferrari are using the same ones seen in Japan
Mercedes' top speed was the highest in quali; despite that, they've further reduced the wing load
RBR, instead, has increased it!
Many unexpected choices: expect some teams to change spec for qualifying



Analysis by Formula Data Analysis
Photo by AlbertFabrega

[CjC]

Supposedly McLaren have a circuit specific beam wing for Bahrain so I don’t expect McLaren to change the main element of their rear wing for quali

[SmallSoldier]

We normally don’t get to see this angle:



Vía: @xavigazquez

[Brahmal]

We normally don’t get to see this angle:

https://i.imgur.com/tpGkv06.jpg

Vía: @xavigazquez

Very cool. Do all the cars have those cable-stays there?