McLaren MCL36

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a bit from seidl in amus
https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... eue-autos/

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SmallSoldier wrote:
23 Feb 2022, 21:06
Apparently McLaren run their car lowest of all teams today in testing (trying to find wear points in the floor?)… Only car throwing sparks on track:

Is it possible that they just set the titanium rubbing blocks lower to mislead other teams?
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Nice, to save time just mount it all, first meassure at the front, remove, and keep the rear meassure rakes

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gcdugas wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 10:48
SmallSoldier wrote:
23 Feb 2022, 21:06
Apparently McLaren run their car lowest of all teams today in testing (trying to find wear points in the floor?)… Only car throwing sparks on track:

Is it possible that they just set the titanium rubbing blocks lower to mislead other teams?
mwaoh, think the teams at this stage are only interested in their own test program and not really trying to mislead anyone or even paying too much attention to others.

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The left and right diffusers look different to each other, with the upper portion of the right side looking more curved?:
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OO7 wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 10:55
The left and right diffusers look different to each other, with the upper portion of the right side looking more curved?:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMWV0UUXEAI ... =4096x4096
While I see what you mean, I think this his to do with the angle. I consider it highly unlikely that the team spends resources to produce a asymmetrical floor/diffuser.

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BosF1 wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 11:14
OO7 wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 10:55
The left and right diffusers look different to each other, with the upper portion of the right side looking more curved?:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMWV0UUXEAI ... =4096x4096
While I see what you mean, I think this his to do with the angle. I consider it highly unlikely that the team spends resources to produce a asymmetrical floor/diffuser.
I thought it may be more of a comparison thing, rather than being designed to be asymmetric, but you're right that lighting may be playing tricks on me.

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BosF1 wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 11:14
OO7 wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 10:55
The left and right diffusers look different to each other, with the upper portion of the right side looking more curved?:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMWV0UUXEAI ... =4096x4096
While I see what you mean, I think this his to do with the angle. I consider it highly unlikely that the team spends resources to produce a asymmetrical floor/diffuser.
I think it's definitely asymmetrical, excuse my crude mobile phone drawing

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It could be for testing purposes. They want to correlate and possibly decide on which performs better.

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Marc.W wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 11:18
BosF1 wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 11:14
OO7 wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 10:55
The left and right diffusers look different to each other, with the upper portion of the right side looking more curved?:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMWV0UUXEAI ... =4096x4096
While I see what you mean, I think this his to do with the angle. I consider it highly unlikely that the team spends resources to produce a asymmetrical floor/diffuser.
I think it's definitely asymmetrical, excuse my crude mobile phone drawing

https://i.imgur.com/XjrOB2K.jpeg
I think you're comparing the wrong lines there Marc. The red line should be the next line contour to the right.

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I don't think there's any difference. its just the angle/lighting

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The right side basically looks like they're running a super thick, integrated gurney on the top edge.

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Marc.W wrote:
24 Feb 2022, 11:18
I think it's definitely asymmetrical, excuse my crude mobile phone drawing

https://i.imgur.com/XjrOB2K.jpeg
It's a white line reflection. :)
And they call it a stall. A STALL!

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If you look at the very bottom edge of the floor you can see a noticeable difference between the left and right.

Much harder to show on phone :lol: but none of the lines on each side of the diffuser match up

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Vanja #66
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Again. It's a reflection.

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And they call it a stall. A STALL!

#DwarvesAreNaturalSprinters
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