McLaren MP4-29 Mercedes

[willmesquita]

http://www7.pic-upload.de/01.02.14/7mz7mzi6tiw.jpg

Here's a good direct comparison of the leading car's sidepod profiles and the deviation from that shape by the McLaren sidepod tunnels at the rear (where they have those additonal, quite high circular sidepod exits beside the central exhaust exit).

Clearly from these shots they were capable of producing a very slim coke bottle that without those additional tunnels would have had a similar profile to the other cars in these shots, so those high tunnels must have a distinct purpose.

I don't think it is a coincidence those tunnels point directly at the rear suspension dragonfly air brakes. I was thinking about those glowing gases in another photo: turbocharger wastegate? Can they utilize the wastegate gases via these tunnels?

The other teams vent their engine compartments near the floor. McLaren can't do that because the airflow in that area is stagnant due to the air fence. So they have to vent higher.

But the pic is from Jerez, right? Fw36 and W05 are updated now.

[bauc]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jd5sAe6ODk[/youtube]

The Mp4-29 in its full beauty

[turbof1]

She's is a beauty alright...

If I can find enough time, perhaps I'll do an analysis of the mclaren front wing too.

[Thunder]

Very Good Video.

Looks Great, Sounds Great (love all the mechanical noises). Lets hope it runs Great too. ^^

[basti313]

The Mp4-29 in its full beauty

Come on...

[stefan_]

Nice start procedures simulation at 1:05.

[bauc]

The Mp4-29 in its full beauty

Come on...

Well it could use a nose job I can agree with you on that

[SidSidney]

http://www7.pic-upload.de/01.02.14/7mz7mzi6tiw.jpg

Here's a good direct comparison of the leading car's sidepod profiles and the deviation from that shape by the McLaren sidepod tunnels at the rear (where they have those additonal, quite high circular sidepod exits beside the central exhaust exit).

Clearly from these shots they were capable of producing a very slim coke bottle that without those additional tunnels would have had a similar profile to the other cars in these shots, so those high tunnels must have a distinct purpose.

I don't think it is a coincidence those tunnels point directly at the rear suspension dragonfly air brakes. I was thinking about those glowing gases in another photo: turbocharger wastegate? Can they utilize the wastegate gases via these tunnels?

The other teams vent their engine compartments near the floor. McLaren can't do that because the airflow in that area is stagnant due to the air fence. So they have to vent higher.

Yes, I see that. That's correct for sure. I guess my question is, are they part of the new solution (the air brake concept) because of some advantage venting flow through the body tunnels, or a symptom of working around them? It seems like the latter, but those exits just seem very large and deliberately shaped to aim presumably hot gases at the rear arms. I was just wondering if they try to create something interesting in the old beam wing area with that setup.

[Avocado]

The Mp4-29 in its full beauty

Come on...

It's hands down THE most beautiful car.

[basti313]

The Mp4-29 in its full beauty

Come on...

It's hands down THE most beautiful car.

Yes, yes, yes...like the last 10 years the McL is THE most beautiful car...

Sorry, but for me it is hard to talk about beauty with the penis-nose being emphasized by painting it silver and a car that has actually no paintwork, but only paint.

[Avocado]

It's chrome, not silver. And I like the penis-nose.

[basti313]

It's chrome, not silver.

Ok. Dipping everything in a chrome bath is cheaper that using silver.

And I like the penis

This is ok, as long as you don't live in Russia.

[megasyxx]

And I like the penis

This is ok, as long as you don't live in Russia.

Please don't misquote our dear friend

Anyway, that front nose gives me the creeps....dunno why

[Gridlock]

Video highlights the torque a bit when he leaves the garage wheelspinning at idle, more or less.

And yeah race start simulation (from pole, obviously..) cuts away before it gets too interesting

[Shakeman]

And I like the penis

This is ok, as long as you don't live in Russia.

Please don't misquote our dear friend

Anyway, that front nose gives me the creeps....dunno why

I'm sure that nose design came from the suppressed memory of a once small child that was traumatised, like we all were, by Mr. Noseybonk.