McLaren MP4-31 Honda

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That's a strange decoloration on the sidepod turning vane, looks as if it got too hot, but at that place?

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Jef Patat wrote:http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/u ... _HiRes.jpg

That's a strange decoloration on the sidepod turning vane, looks as if it got too hot, but at that place?
I think that is a reflection from something....but right below that on the floor, that small metal looking vane, is that new?
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Jef Patat wrote:http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/u ... _HiRes.jpg

That's a strange decoloration on the sidepod turning vane, looks as if it got too hot, but at that place?
I saw on another picture that it looks similar on the other side. My guess is they sanded off some paint, to attach sensors maybe???

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When I see pictures like this I wonder how easy is to criticize Honda for his "slow" development of this monster, but I took the time to see it in detail, and is amazing the complexity and the level of detail on these PU's, how many sensors, hardware, electrical and electronic connections, and software to control this thing.

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GoranF1 wrote:
Jef Patat wrote:http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/u ... _HiRes.jpg

That's a strange decoloration on the sidepod turning vane, looks as if it got too hot, but at that place?
I think that is a reflection from something....but right below that on the floor, that small metal looking vane, is that new?
Don't think so, this is from the race:
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These days the pitot tubes give a nice idea of the flow direction :)
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And one more of today:
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http://www.planetf1.com/news/tech-corne ... ront-wing/

Very good article on the new Front Wing !!

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Thanks for the pic in the link, so this was the change why they used the flow-viz in FP3:
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Amazing how the Article talks about different finishes to micromanage Airflow when the Wing was in reality just a Prototype that simply hasn't been painted yet. :mrgreen: We've seen this before this Season.
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Is there a deliberate cut on the tip of the upper flap? Was it always there?

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That's just a reflection, look at pictures from other angles.

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Ballast on the FW.

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hasn't that always been there? Or are you refering to something else?
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They didn't test the new rear wing did they?