McLaren have chosen some interesting design routes on their new competitor. In addition to our own technical analysis, McLaren's Tim Goss and Paddy Lowe explain why some decisions have been made in light of the regulation changes.
[-Xringo wrote:
They seem to have lost that characteristic curb riding ability of Mclaren.
i was referring to the mp4Blackout wrote:[-Xringo wrote:
They seem to have lost that characteristic curb riding ability of Mclaren.
According to the team members, one of the strengths of the R30 is its ability to absorb curbs and bumps very well... they said that many times... that car has an excellent mechanic grip.
But they were working on new suspensions since the beginning.
But that was funny misunderstandingringo wrote:i was referring to the mp4Blackout wrote:[-Xringo wrote:
They seem to have lost that characteristic curb riding ability of Mclaren.
According to the team members, one of the strengths of the R30 is its ability to absorb curbs and bumps very well... they said that many times... that car has an excellent mechanic grip.
But they were working on new suspensions since the beginning.
Dude, this is the McLaren thread...Blackout wrote:[-Xringo wrote:
They seem to have lost that characteristic curb riding ability of Mclaren.
According to the team members, one of the strengths of the R30 is its ability to absorb curbs and bumps very well... they said that many times... that car has an excellent mechanic grip.
But they were working on new suspensions since the beginning.
I was thinking exactly the same when I saw several teams struggling with f-duct in Turkey. Not only they have loads of data now for the blown wing, but they have also data for general airflow around car components, because they have all that measurments also without engaging the f-duct. I also agree, that because of this year's car design they loose their advantage riding the kerbs, and general mechanical grip. They are now concentrating more on the high speed stuff, so for example I think Hungary will be the hardest place for MP4-25 this year maybe.ringo wrote:I knew the other teams would have problems from the begin.
I remember months back, some posters were criticizing Mclaren putting testing instruments on the car; saying they were in a bind and grasping for straws because the car was another silver donkey. Boy were they wrong. Mclaren's in field tests are paying off big time now.
mith wrote: But that was funny misunderstanding
Herr_Koos wrote:
Dude, this is the McLaren thread...
Carburettor things ? can't see anything resembling a carb .HungryHebbo wrote:Does any one know what those carburetor looking things are sticking up? Have to say as well, that pipe work looks more complicated than people have been giving them credit for.
I think he means the tank breather filters...lotus7 wrote:Carburettor things ? can't see anything resembling a carb .HungryHebbo wrote:Does any one know what those carburetor looking things are sticking up? Have to say as well, that pipe work looks more complicated than people have been giving them credit for.
I'm not too sure what we're seeing in these pictures. At first, I thought we were seeing a device to blow the bottom element in addition to the top element, but now I look at it again, the parts forward of the wing are in different positions in each picture suggesting they were just resting there rather than "installed" as it were.zgred wrote:
