ringo wrote:There is a limit to how tight the sidepod can get. The heat has to be rejected from radiators, kers, exhuast etc. With the U pod, volume is at a premium.
Sure that is the maine problem and space around it...
The only solution to tightening is to not tighten, but to move the wheels further away from the side pod. This translates to an increase in wheel base.
I would go with as long a car as possible. It only need to be able to make the tightest corner on the calender.
Yes it true, but i actually preffer to adapt on the most of rest races wihout Monaco, which is to specific race... I think the longer whellbase like Red Bulls will be slighty to occurred...
Exhuast positioning is also critical with the U pod. It can in fact cause the car to lift if mclaren aren't careful. Dont want to much acceleration of air over the side pod. That is not good. They only need enough to prevent separation.
You want the air over the side pod to decelerate. From the sides you want sufficient speed over the beam wing. Therefore exhuast may be angled slightly inward.
Yes that is the main problem how to mount the legal exhaust exit on u pods design.. And i mentioned in previsious post that the exhaus most be highest and toward the rear and as posibble...
I think 2012 will see highly under developed cars at the beginning. The teams will only converge on a good idea when they see one team running away with wins with a particular side pod shape.
Not many areas left on the car to blind side another team with. All innovations will be copyable.
Hmm but wait to the "end of beggining" is not good idea! Remember the many others seasons where other teams very struggle to catch up the leader team!
"And if you no longer go for a gap that exists, you're no longer a racing driver..." Ayrton Senna
