Mclaren MP4-30 Honda

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In Season Test, Tuesday

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We want flow viz, we want flow viz! :lol:

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No Flow Viz yet i fear..... but some Detail Shots.

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is it me or is there something going on with the sidepod, inlet divided into two

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Nope just shadow area it seems
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It looks weird but the outer Part is just a shadow.
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:-) yaeh just noticed it, thanks

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FW: Gap between Top Cascade & Second Cascade is wider than before:

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Flow viz on RW:

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[quote="mclaren111"]FW: Gap between Top Cascade & Second Cascade is wider than before:

not sure what you mean?? whish we could draw arrows with this forum.....

There are many new slots on the vertical rear wing supports.

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mclaren111 wrote:FW: Gap between Top Cascade & Second Cascade is wider than before:

http://adn.gpupdate.net/large/265127.jpg
I'm not sure you are correct, looks more like the lowere element being in the shadow of the upper, misleading you.
diffuser wrote:There are many new slots on the vertical rear wing supports.
Are you referring to the 'canards'?
http://somersf1.blogspot.be/2014/07/bit ... 9-new.html

I believe nothing has changed there.

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Apologies. Looked at it again very carefully.

You are correct. Nothing new :(

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New nose

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Are you not mistaking a sensor bulge for something new?

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Sensor bulge, guys.
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