2008 Barcelona Testing Thread (17 Nov - 19 Nov)

[Jersey Tom]

From the front view, the front and rear wings look a little odd. From a quarter or side view though I think the BMW looks pretty good.


I like it. Clean. Definitely like the sidepods.

[axle]

I think the rear wing end plates look daft compared to the size of the wheel. They are only there for sponsorship

The front wings look old and silly too...last years pieces were so complex they oozed cutting edge aero.

I'm guessing we'll see them get slightly more organic looking again...

[Jersey Tom]

Eh. I hated the way all the aero bits have looked over the past year or so. I can do without that look

[Chaparral]

Sorry guys I didnt want to start a new thread nor know of anything thats suitable but this just in about Mark Webber and its not good news http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008 ... 427065.htm

[axle]

F*&kin' 'ell!! Hope he recovers fully and is fit for the new season.

I think a new thread would be appropriate.

[modbaraban]

From a quarter or side view though I think the BMW looks pretty good.

I bet bottom view is even better! As Kubica said, it looks way better from the inside

From side view it actually looks like a Formula BMW car. Big wings, small sidepods and wheels.

[dumbdave]

I do like the clean sidepods though, very nice.

[natef1]

huh?

[delsando]

some sort of heat measuring device

[Scotracer]

They could be tyre temp measures (Infra-red detectors on the bar) or they could be torque transducers to measure forces at the driven wheels as well as the steering ones.

[natef1]

Ah, ok, thanks.

[bazanaius]

I guess maybe it's different if you measure whilst the tyre is running, but I've always understood that surface tyre temps aren't actually that useful - it's much better to probe to the core of the tyre.

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[dedge]

To my mind, this tool is used to measure the deformation of the tire at a certain speed.
Don't forget it was the main problem for Renault when they had to leave the Michelin tires to use the common Bridgestone : those ones modified the aerodynamic flow while the Michelin did not.

[andartop]

I 've said it before but no one believed me: the BMW "mechanic getting electrocuted" incident had nothing to do with KERS, it was their dog repellent system for road cars. Finally found proof of that ad.
http://www.bmweducation.co.uk/coFacts/l ... ellent.asp

[modbaraban]

http://www.bmweducation.co.uk/coFacts/l ... ellent.asp

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