just saw a new slot in Max' cape:
The front wing lowest element has been made bigger, and there's a bigger curve where the element meets the 250 section. The mouth of the cape is bigger, no doubt to capture more airflow.
RB is not using T wing... or did I miss something?godlameroso wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 16:32The front wing lowest element has been made bigger, and there's a bigger curve where the element meets the 250 section. The mouth of the cape is bigger, no doubt to capture more airflow.
Looks like they're using their "T" wing and rear upper A arm in a clever way with their wastegate pipes.
Engine cover has improved, looks tighter.
It is very low, almost in the shadows. On the level of the top of the rear light.F1NAC wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 17:50RB is not using T wing... or did I miss something?godlameroso wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 16:32The front wing lowest element has been made bigger, and there's a bigger curve where the element meets the 250 section. The mouth of the cape is bigger, no doubt to capture more airflow.
Looks like they're using their "T" wing and rear upper A arm in a clever way with their wastegate pipes.
Engine cover has improved, looks tighter.
F1NAC wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 17:50RB is not using T wing... or did I miss something?godlameroso wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 16:32The front wing lowest element has been made bigger, and there's a bigger curve where the element meets the 250 section. The mouth of the cape is bigger, no doubt to capture more airflow.
Looks like they're using their "T" wing and rear upper A arm in a clever way with their wastegate pipes.
Engine cover has improved, looks tighter.
Isn't the position of the waste gate pipes more just about freeing the exit for the cooling outlet around the exhaust? By sticking it alongside the crash structure, it's in an area of poor flow anyway so likely has less impact on the cooling package. Also, the race was cold so they probably banked on being able to run a tighter engine cover as cooling would also be less of an issue in the first place.godlameroso wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 16:32
The front wing lowest element has been made bigger, and there's a bigger curve where the element meets the 250 section. The mouth of the cape is bigger, no doubt to capture more airflow.
Looks like they're using their "T" wing and rear upper A arm in a clever way with their wastegate pipes.
Engine cover has improved, looks tighter.
I think motorsport Italy analysed this. They said that this whole wastegate upgrade is a bid to improve stability in slow corners/hard breaking. The idea is to improve the flow under the rear wing area to aid both the diffuser and the rear wing. The rear wing because high flow/speed just underneath the rear wing will cause high pressure on the flatter/lower part of the wing and thus increase efficient downforce.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 19:50Isn't the position of the waste gate pipes more just about freeing the exit for the cooling outlet around the exhaust? By sticking it alongside the crash structure, it's in an area of poor flow anyway so likely has less impact on the cooling package. Also, the race was cold so they probably banked on being able to run a tighter engine cover as cooling would also be less of an issue in the first place.godlameroso wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 16:32
The front wing lowest element has been made bigger, and there's a bigger curve where the element meets the 250 section. The mouth of the cape is bigger, no doubt to capture more airflow.
Looks like they're using their "T" wing and rear upper A arm in a clever way with their wastegate pipes.
Engine cover has improved, looks tighter.
I'd be interested to hear how you think they might be interacting the waste gate pipes with the t-wing/suspension arm.
I just remembered, they said that RB may want to use the MGU H to spin the turbo during breaking/slow speeds, which will blow the wastegatesryaan2904 wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 20:08I think motorsport Italy analysed this. They said that this whole wastegate upgrade is a bid to improve stability in slow corners/hard breaking. The idea is to improve the flow under the rear wing area to aid both the diffuser and the rear wing. The rear wing because high flow/speed just underneath the rear wing will cause high pressure on the flatter/lower part of the wing and thus increase efficient downforce.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 19:50Isn't the position of the waste gate pipes more just about freeing the exit for the cooling outlet around the exhaust? By sticking it alongside the crash structure, it's in an area of poor flow anyway so likely has less impact on the cooling package. Also, the race was cold so they probably banked on being able to run a tighter engine cover as cooling would also be less of an issue in the first place.godlameroso wrote: ↑17 Nov 2020, 16:32
The front wing lowest element has been made bigger, and there's a bigger curve where the element meets the 250 section. The mouth of the cape is bigger, no doubt to capture more airflow.
Looks like they're using their "T" wing and rear upper A arm in a clever way with their wastegate pipes.
Engine cover has improved, looks tighter.
I'd be interested to hear how you think they might be interacting the waste gate pipes with the t-wing/suspension arm.
The major goal is to prevent stalling of air in low speeds to aid slow cornering.
Also said the gold paint sort of thing on the exhaust is a heat resistant to aid in all this. Dunno how tho