Alfa Romeo C42

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In purple the edges of engine cover and sidepods.
In yellow something interesting at exhaust level.. can't define it but it seems to have two different radius...
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Giando wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 15:08
https://postimg.cc/fkzSVywS

In purple the edges of engine cover and sidepods.
In yellow something interesting at exhaust level.. can't define it but it seems to have two different raidus...
Twisted beam wing? AT03s is parabolic.

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AT beam wing is standard showcar beam wing
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Jolle wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 14:22
Is the lower front wishbone so beefy or is the camera playing tricks with us? Or do they have a single "mercedes 2014 style" single wish L there? (to free up as much space towards the floor intake)
It looks as though it has the track-rod running through it?
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Yeah it looks like the pipe has to overlap inboard suspension elements
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This, with none visible rear air exits or gills over the sidepod...

... a loophole allowing for a blown floor edge??

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And some grills

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Jolle wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 15:53
And some grills
Nice catch :D

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SiLo wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 14:26
Saw someone say the diffuser is single kick. I think Godlameroso was talking about this in the 2022 comparison thread where a second "kick" is designed into the floor to help stop the flow at the throat of the diffuser from becoming sonic.

Hopefully he can come and explain it more detail.
Yeah, those posts were removed by a mod that knows aero, if I remember correctly. There'd be a reason for that.
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Stu wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 15:39
Jolle wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 14:22
Is the lower front wishbone so beefy or is the camera playing tricks with us? Or do they have a single "mercedes 2014 style" single wish L there? (to free up as much space towards the floor intake)
It looks as though it has the track-rod running through it?
I think there is a track/steering rod clear right in front of it, but behind that, it looks beefy. A “Merc 2014” solution would make sense if you want to clear that area, especially with a push rod. You will have a whole flow from under the nose, going straight into the floor

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Jolle wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 15:53
And some grills
Thanks! This night I will can sleep. :lol:

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Saykas wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 16:27
https://i.imgur.com/6DFmAHs.png
Their tunnels behind the entries seem to be very low, so low that the crash structure is protruding (the bump)

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Blackout wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 16:34
Saykas wrote:
15 Feb 2022, 16:27
https://i.imgur.com/6DFmAHs.png
Their tunnels behind the entries seem to be very low, so low that the crash structure is protruding (the bump)
good catch. Looks like they're up against the whole of the flat portion of the floor
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