You can see it better here. It is basically a T-Wing, just a lot lower than last yearskoop wrote: ↑22 Feb 2018, 19:19Guys, what are those 2 things on the airbox? Looks like 2 wings. I've seen them only in this pic. Is there maybe a render error, or tried they to photoshop something out?
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MtthsMlw wrote: ↑22 Feb 2018, 19:56AMuS is reporting that there might be another opening behind the bargeboard, but they're not sure about it.
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It's the same angle of the floor leading edge as last year, so very unlikely to be an opening. Besides, why would they have it there (if rules even allow two closed cross-section contours in that area)?MtthsMlw wrote: ↑22 Feb 2018, 19:56AMuS is reporting that there might be another opening behind the bargeboard, but they're not sure about it.
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Definitely not. The teeth on the leading edge gives it away; Don't think it works very well if there was a horizontal area in the way. The teeth would be in the way of the opening.MtthsMlw wrote: ↑22 Feb 2018, 19:56AMuS is reporting that there might be another opening behind the bargeboard, but they're not sure about it.
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Williams FW41 has it too:Moose wrote: ↑22 Feb 2018, 19:22Yup - they're a little droopy mini T wing. Here's another shot:skoop wrote: ↑22 Feb 2018, 19:19Guys, what are those 2 things on the airbox? Looks like 2 wings. I've seen them only in this pic. Is there maybe a render error, or tried they to photoshop something out?
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That is definitely just a render-paint issue. Firstly, teeth at the floor leading edge give it away as they generate 3 vortices that travel downstream under the car. Secondly, every effort is put to provide maximum massflow underneath the car (towards diffuser) in order to generate as much downforce as possible (hence back in 2010-2012 teams were opting for very high noses). Thirdly, floor leading edge generates A LOT of suction on its own- putting a duct into a low pressure zone would be simply wasteful (and duct would experience reversed flow..).