Renault R30

[raceman]

That's a pretty big diffuser. You could get lost in there!

[mx_tifoso]

That's a pretty big diffuser. You could get lost in there!

Is your keyboard broken or having problems?

[raceman]

That's a pretty big diffuser. You could get lost in there!

Is your keyboard broken or having problems?

sorry??

I quite didn't get your view.....

[Fil]

Is your keyboard broken or having problems?

sorry??

I quite didn't get your view.....

maybe he'd prefer you to type 'lol' next time..?

either that, or hoping for a more substantial post next time..


Have Renault released a driver schedule for this test week?
Is Petrov getting a shot in Valencia (i've noticed he's hung around on both day so far - great enthusiasm!), or are we blessed with Kubica all week?

[Carlo's]

Petrov today.

This diffuser is quiet big, moreover, it is attached to the bottom side of rear spoiler, same as in Mclaren.

[raceman]

maybe he'd prefer you to type 'lol' next time..?

either that, or hoping for a more substantial post next time..

I wasn't intending to post a substantial post, just the quote about diffuser was funny and tickling and so was expressing my first impression of it, i.e., laughing

[Fil]

yeh i understand you completely buddy, i was actually more poking fun at Mx's post by claiming he'd prefer you to write 'lol' next time

[tk421]

is that a trace of flow-viz paint on the left side? great pic of the diffusor, looks 2nd biggest after mp4-25. sorry if the pic is too big!

[astracrazy]

is that a trace of flow-viz paint on the left side? great pic of the diffusor, looks 2nd biggest after mp4-25. sorry if the pic is too big!

cant see where you mean..

edit now i can lol

[korzeniow]

left wall of the diffusor, under beam wing

[BorisTheBlade]

Maybe they picked it up from a McLaren in front of them

[korzeniow]

Maybe they picked it up from a McLaren in front of them

I don't think so

[tk421]

nother good pic korzeniow =D> only other team to use it right? can't remember anyone doing it last year other than mclaren...

[mith]

It's not half as much dirty as McLaren was on some pics. I wonder if that's because they used less paint or because flow was worse.

EDIT: But it's nice to see vortex marks on the outer side of diffuser. It shows how much air is disturbed there. No wonder it's so hard to pass those cars.

[newbie]

everyone with a windtunnel uses flow-viz paint...its a key development tool. However most teams confine it to the windtunnel as any prying eyes will thank you very much for a public display like McLaren and Renault appear to be showing.