Mclaren MP4-30 Honda

[f1rules]

the one on the top is the new one if the picture is from this week, the lower one with cutout, they had since the beginning

Such an aggressive diffuser. You can't even see where it exits from the side anymore.

Old:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5btuWGR8Yk/V ... 19fe85.jpg

New:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CuzkuiFuX0U/V ... 0ap183.jpg
http://img1.auto-motor-und-sport.de/McL ... 856066.jpg

By the way can anyone PM me details on how to get access to hi-res sutton images. Good old f1.com has stopped hosting them in secret after 7 years.

[f1rules]

i think maybe this is the new diffuser, picture from yesterday, espn, and clearly flowvis has been used, it has retained the cutouts, and has fewer fences then the previous one

[f1rules]

[henra]

Different question: I understand why you want to have that tiny rear end and the levitating gear box, but why keep that space under the gear box open instead of adding a longitudinal fence? In cross winds or in yaw it must be a mess. Are they choosing a clean diagonal flow over a slightly more impeded but longitudinal one?

In such a tight confine, interference drag would surely be significant. So adding a fence might disturb airflow enough to kill the whole effect. I don't think you will have much crosswind effect in that place, anyway. Flow will be strongly directed by the stuff around it.

[Thunder]

Old:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5btuWGR8Yk/V ... 19fe85.jpg

New:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CuzkuiFuX0U/V ... 0ap183.jpg

Seeing these Pictures. Did they change their Rear Wing support around the Exhaust or is that just the Camera Angle/Lighting showing the Y Piece?

If it is new i guess they will shrink down the Bodywork and Replace the Cooler up Top over the Engine into the Sidepods, otherwise i don't see a readson why they would change it.

[Henning]

a few pics from amus today

old brake duct covers being used

Is that an air inlet on the front of the tea-tray? What could that be feeding or where would they be redirecting that air? It's quite high energy air reaching that point as it can come under the front of the nose without hitting any obstacles.

[Silent Storm]

a few pics from amus today
http://img1.auto-motor-und-sport.de/McL ... 856539.jpg
old brake duct covers being used

Is that an air inlet on the front of the tea-tray? What could that be feeding or where would they be redirecting that air? It's quite high energy air reaching that point as it can come under the front of the nose without hitting any obstacles.

That inlet is for S-Duct.

[JimClarkFan]

http://rutube.ru/video/1542043b4a74844f ... e21e43fb1/

The mclaren seems to have a considerable amount of downforce, the lines from alonso are much tighter

[F1NAC]

http://rutube.ru/video/1542043b4a74844f ... e21e43fb1/

The mclaren seems to have a considerable amount of downforce, the lines from alonso are much tighter

they still got that wierd noise from engine when accelerating and deaccelerating

[radosav]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h5ebZRC ... ata_player[/youtube]

[hurril]

But still no more (interesting) photos on the PU? Are they that good at keeping all the good stuff under covers? =)

[JesperA]

a few pics from amus today
http://img1.auto-motor-und-sport.de/McL ... 856539.jpg
old brake duct covers being used

Is that an air inlet on the front of the tea-tray? What could that be feeding or where would they be redirecting that air? It's quite high energy air reaching that point as it can come under the front of the nose without hitting any obstacles.

That inlet is for S-Duct.

No, the "inlet" on the tea-tray is not for the S-Duct, you look at the wrong part of the car.

To Henning: That does not look like an inlet to me, looks like the titanum skidplate curles up from the underside of the tea-tray and up above it.

[f1universe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h5ebZRC ... ata_player

Great video, need more power!.

[proteus]

The video shows clearly how faster the car is in corners than others, and how much it loses on straights...Previous 2 seasons they had a powerfull car with bad aerodynamics, this year they have great aero and bad engine....

[f1rules]

[quote="f1rules"]i think maybe this is the new diffuser, picture from yesterday, espn, and clearly flowvis has been used, it has retained the cutouts, and has fewer fences then the previous one



confirmed by this picture that the above is the new version which button used