As I explained, the wheels in the pictures are simply for the set up area and possibly are simply soem found lieing around at Fondtech, But as you point out its a wheels off model, so these have impact on its design or testing. The front end is no dount an FI inspired set up, which makes sense bearing in mind Gascoynes and Fondtechs experience. Other iterations will no doubt be tried as devleopment continues.czt wrote: Why would Lotus have 2009 spec wheels and tyres? Lola didn't have proper pneumatic tyres on their wind tunnel model and they had a lot more prep time that the Lotus effort.
I don't believe those wheels are bolted to the uprights, hence the uneven cambers and inconsistent positioning of the rims relative to the brake ducts (see the head on shot in particular). I would suggest that the model is a wheels off model, sitting on some blocks placed under the floor, with the suspension drooping onto some wheels positioned roughly in the correct place. Even if it were true that they were being used to support the model on the surface table, you wouldn't expect the geometry to be so far out - it's supposed to be replicating a real car!!
Of course the car has differences to the Force India in the areas you've mentioned - it's a 2010 car, so those changes are bound to have been made. The front wing, front brake ducts, front barge boards, rear wing, and even engine inlet are all pure 2009 Force India!
The engine inlet is not undercut like the FI and whats similar with the rear wing?
