Vodafone McLaren MP4-27 Mercedes

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Nando wrote:probably the cables for the lights at the diffuser.
They go through the rear crash structure. It looks more like they wanted to smooth out some crease in the floor, maybe they added a sheet to the floor (heat shielding? ballast (long shot)?)

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Front wing pitching back a little bit again like early season.
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CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT THE HIGHLIGHTED YELLOW CIRCLE (BLACK ROUND SPOT) IS ON THE NOSE OF THE McLAREN ???

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westech wrote:CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT THE HIGHLIGHTED YELLOW CIRCLE (BLACK ROUND SPOT) IS ON THE NOSE OF THE McLAREN ???
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Huntresa wrote:
westech wrote: CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT THE HIGHLIGHTED YELLOW CIRCLE (BLACK ROUND SPOT) IS ON THE NOSE OF THE McLAREN ???
A reflection
Exactly. I think it's the TV camera that's suspended above the track on the guide wire system actually...
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westech wrote:[img]http://i49.tinypic.com/2lkqhr6.jpg[img]

CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT THE HIGHLIGHTED YELLOW CIRCLE (BLACK ROUND SPOT) IS ON THE NOSE OF THE McLAREN ???
LOOKS LIKE A REFLECTION BUDDY!!!
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westech wrote:
CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT THE HIGHLIGHTED YELLOW CIRCLE (BLACK ROUND SPOT) IS ON THE NOSE OF THE McLAREN ???
Seems like a key from a keybord, around the shape/size of the caps lock key
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westech wrote:Seems like a key from a keybord, around the shape/size of the caps lock key
=D>

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Wow well played wesley123 lol.
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Owen.C93 wrote:
westech wrote:[img]http://i49.tinypic.com/2lkqhr6.jpg[img]

CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT THE HIGHLIGHTED YELLOW CIRCLE (BLACK ROUND SPOT) IS ON THE NOSE OF THE McLAREN ???
LOOKS LIKE A REFLECTION BUDDY!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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superdread
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What is that airfilter in third- and second-to-last picture for? Aren't all pressure driven systems hydraulic?
(long shot: repressurising fuel cell?)

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Fuel breather.

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Car looks so strong in the dry :)
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Nando wrote:Car looks so strong in the dry :)
I think this car is quite high in peak DF. Unfortunately, I think it's very pitch/roll sensitive and peaky.
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