Lotus E21 Renault

[Coefficient]

Yeah, if the Gap was the inlet and the ear redundant why would it have a bung in it when not in use?

[stefan_]

Exactly. but what 'cross-under-tunnel' means ? why 'cross' ?

The tunnel goes underneath and crosses the path of the exhaust gases that travel above it.

Something like this I think (mind my crap drawing skills)

[Huntresa]

So the floor isnt flat behind the exhaust ?

[Blackout]

Means there is a little step at the end of the ramp. while RB ramp joins the floor smoothly and merge

Exactly. but what 'cross-under-tunnel' means ? why 'cross' ?

The tunnel goes underneath and crosses the path of the exhaust gases.

Ah ok, it's just a name. i thought he means there is two tunnels, inside, that cross

[Kansas]

why are they leaving the halfshaft uncovered?

[Kansas]

lotus done alot of 3 laps stint.

Hope to see how the car and tyre perform on long run pace.

[MarkedOne8]

why are they leaving the halfshaft uncovered?

I think most of the teams will cover it during the season.

[Matt Somers]

Exactly. but what 'cross-under-tunnel' means ? why 'cross' ?

The tunnel goes underneath and crosses the path of the exhaust gases that travel above it.

Something like this I think (mind my crap drawing skills)

That's precisely why I call it a cross-under tunnel as the airflow crosses under the exhaust ramp. As for why have Lotus not covered their halfshafts I think this may be to do with the fact their ramp doesn't smooth into the floor. There are several reasons for the shroud one of which being the point at which the airflow hits the halfshaft and produces it's own downforce. Lotus adding the step at the end of the ramp changes the way in which this occurs in comparison to the Red Bull if they were not to shroud the shafts.

[stefan_]

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 521.52.jpg

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 516.87.jpg

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 204.32.jpg

[MarkedOne8]

stefan_ thanks for HR pictures as always. What do you guys think about splitter? Is there something that we missed?

[Blackout]

As for why have Lotus not covered their halfshafts I think this may be to do with the fact their ramp doesn't smooth into the floor. There are several reasons for the shroud one of which being the point at which the airflow hits the halfshaft and produces it's own downforce. Lotus adding the step at the end of the ramp changes the way in which this occurs in comparison to the Red Bull if they were not to shroud the shafts.

Interesting. What do you think about the splitter 'thing'

[Owen.C93]

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 516.87.jpg

This image shows how they abide to the height limit on the floor duct due to the silver stripe. Something no easy to see on the RB.

[korzeniow]

http://www.formule1.nl/media/uploads/me ... 516.87.jpg

This image shows how they abide to the height limit on the floor duct due to the silver stripe. Something no easy to see on the RB.

Yea that's very clever

Good observation Owen =D>

[Blackout]

Big space between floor and rear wheel on this LOIO3
Scope-less rear brake fairings ?

http://www10.pic-upload.de/06.02.13/2z1jnxzj7j7g.jpg

[MarkedOne8]

I don't see any scopes, so, those are scopeless .
I'm wondering are they going to try that DRD in Jerez or not... If they are not planning to use it when the season starts, then they should get rid of those ears around roll hoop.

Still trying to imagine what that splitter thing can do. They have regular, flat, thin splitter, and further in front they have that cylindrical thing. I've never before seen that kind of splitter.