Yes. That panel is small and quickly changed. No doubt they have designed it so that a few solutions can be tested. I'm actually quite surprised they didn't have significant variations at this test. I expect something new after the figures have been crunched back at MTC.hardingfv32 wrote:Could McLaren's body work near the exhaust outlet be configured to allow different configurations during the tests?
Brian
This is being a bit picky, but don't confuse the terms "laminar/turbulent" with "attached/separated". The flow over a majority of an F1 car is most likely turbulent. Taking a standard Reynolds number of 500,000 for turbulence (simplified theory) about 88-200 mm back would be transition along any given uninterrupted surface depending on speed (80-200 mph).beelsebob wrote:Right across what air flow? The air flow remains tight to the side pod - that's how laminar flow behaves (well, you'd hope they have laminar flow there, if they have turbulent flow they'll be generating a *lot* of drag). The exhaust bulge pops it up and over the fast flow that they're trying to keep for the beam wing.
Don;'t feel bad - I think my first several posts here were just outright ignored.slimjim wrote:I'll go back to just looking and not posting!
It really isn't – the side pods are way too square for that. To me it looks like an MP4-25 but hacked about a bit.RichardF1 wrote:That showcar/simulator car is the mp4-20 of 2005, with a change of livery, as they weren't sponsored by vodafone then.