probably exiting.
I'm thinking they may work something like the blown front wheel nuts.
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Team: Toto Wolff (Executive Director - Business), Paddy Lowe (Executive Director - Technical), Andy Cowell (Executive Director of Mercedes AMG Powertrains), Niki Lauda (Chairman), Bob Bell (TD), Aldo Costa (ED), Geoffrey Willis (Technology Director), Ron Meadows (SD), Andrew Shovlin (CRE), Simon Cole (CTE), Matthew Dane (CM)
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Nope. You could run a completely illegal car for the most part and still test it. With that being said, I don't think they would waste money/time on testing parts they assume to be illegal.gray41 wrote:Would the chimneys need pre approved before being used during the test?
I was thinking maybe they wanted to do a quick real world test of blowing the end-plates. With wind tunnel and CFD time being drastically limited this year, it might be better to slap a part on the car, and see if the concept pays dividends. If it shows promise then they might consider spending wind tunnel and CFD time trying to perfect a legal part.otbsti wrote:Nope. You could run a completely illegal car for the most part and still test it. With that being said, I don't think they would waste money/time on testing parts they assume to be illegal.gray41 wrote:Would the chimneys need pre approved before being used during the test?
First post.astracrazy wrote:using the hot air from the brakes?
Sounds logical to me...dans79 wrote:I was thinking maybe they wanted to do a quick real world test of blowing the end-plates. With wind tunnel and CFD time being drastically limited this year, it might be better to slap a part on the car, and see if the concept pays dividends. If it shows promise then they might consider spending wind tunnel and CFD time trying to perfect a legal part.otbsti wrote:Nope. You could run a completely illegal car for the most part and still test it. With that being said, I don't think they would waste money/time on testing parts they assume to be illegal.gray41 wrote:Would the chimneys need pre approved before being used during the test?
The wing behind the tires are sensors right?stefan_ wrote:Barcelona Test Session - Day 1 (13.05.2014)
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I expect it's just that that area of the car is extremely hot, and the paint dries super fast on it.andrewf1 wrote:Is it just me, or does it look like they've applied a way too thick layer of flow-viz paint on the sidepods? It looks to be too viscous or dried and leaving thick messy droplets on the floor.
Do you think it can still offer a meaningful reading?beelsebob wrote:I expect it's just that that area of the car is extremely hot, and the paint dries super fast on it.andrewf1 wrote:Is it just me, or does it look like they've applied a way too thick layer of flow-viz paint on the sidepods? It looks to be too viscous or dried and leaving thick messy droplets on the floor.
Could be, but I don't think so, because the exhaust is not routed over there..beelsebob wrote:I expect it's just that that area of the car is extremely hot, and the paint dries super fast on it.andrewf1 wrote:Is it just me, or does it look like they've applied a way too thick layer of flow-viz paint on the sidepods? It looks to be too viscous or dried and leaving thick messy droplets on the floor.
The exhaust is not the only hot thing in the car. The entire purpose of the side pods is to cool things down. If they weren't hot, they wouldn't exist.George-Jung wrote:Could be, but I don't think so, because the exhaust is not routed over there..beelsebob wrote:I expect it's just that that area of the car is extremely hot, and the paint dries super fast on it.andrewf1 wrote:Is it just me, or does it look like they've applied a way too thick layer of flow-viz paint on the sidepods? It looks to be too viscous or dried and leaving thick messy droplets on the floor.