McLaren MP4-27 Mercedes (pre-launch speculation)

[jordangp]

May I ask that you ask permission to use my images before you steal them and claim them as your own? That rendering is of the Innovo i12, not an interpretation of the McLaren

[wesley123]

It is just the render of Jordangp and Tozza Mazza's car, nothing to represent the design of the MP4-27.

And as for the floor, it isnt illegal, McLaren ran a similar floor in 2009.

Hmm? This image clearly shows the floor extending all the way to the rear wheels without being

I know what you're aiming at. and McLAren didn't show it at the launch. They ran it first time in the last pre-season test, until Spain I believe.

EDIT:

McLaren have introduced something completely new for 2009 - a floor with a cut-out section in front of the rear tyres. Its aim appears to be to increase the effectiveness of the rear diffuser by effectively turning the whole rear bodywork area into one large diffuser, with the 'throat' of the venturi starting just ahead of the back wheels. The delta-shaped leading edge of the cut-out creates low pressure, encouraging the diffuser to pull in more air at a faster rate. This solution is possible because with no more flick-ups (banned for 2009) on the upper bodywork, it's no longer essential to retain the uniformity of the lower floor area. It remains to be seen whether this is a pro-active measure from McLaren, or a reaction to a general lack of downforce.

[jordangp]

It is just the render of Jordangp and Tozza Mazza's car, nothing to represent the design of the MP4-27.

And as for the floor, it isnt illegal, McLaren ran a similar floor in 2009.

Hmm? This image clearly shows the floor extending all the way to the rear wheels without being

I know what you're aiming at. and McLAren didn't show it at the launch. They ran it first time in the last pre-season test, until Spain I believe.

I've seen a pic of it at Singapore with the cutouts from memory...

[wesley123]

I've seen a pic of it at Singapore with the cutouts from memory...

They were removed with the introduction of the B-spec

[jordangp]

Fair play, must be wrong in my head then

[beelsebob]

My bad – the rule that I thought was there was not – cut-ins are legal, holes are not.

[wesley123]

If I'm correct the rule you mean only exists on the central 90cm section of the floor.

[raymondu999]

May I ask that you ask permission to use my images before you steal them and claim them as your own? That rendering is of the Innovo i12, not an interpretation of the McLaren

To be fair I don't think anyone in this thread was stealing anything. Crucial_Xtreme apparently was taking the pic from Julian Petkov; who in turn; if true; would have been the one who stole it.

Crucial; do you have a link or anything where you took the pic from?

[beelsebob]

If I'm correct the rule you mean only exists on the central 90cm section of the floor.

150mm either side of the car centre line isn't allowed to have any cut away or hole, between 450mm forward of the rear of the cockpit entry template and 350mm behind the rear wheel centre line you may have cut aways in the next 300mm either side of the central section. Finally, between 450mm forward of the rear of the cockpit entry template, and 450 *forward* of the rear wheel centre line, you may have cut aways in the next 200mm beyond the 300, and the 150.

Holes are only allowed forward of 450mm in front of the rear of the cockpit entry template.

[jordangp]

well a cutout isn't classed as a hole though, because... well it's not :L Theres no perforation of the surface, the surface just isn't rectangularly shaped. Tht cutout forms the shape of the floor, it is not a hole.

And fair enough that Crucial probably isn't the one who stole it, but clearly somebody then has.

Anyway if you want to discuss this image, please do it on the thread made for it:viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10242 and let this thread be just for discussing the McLaren.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

May I ask that you ask permission to use my images before you steal them and claim them as your own? That rendering is of the Innovo i12, not an interpretation of the McLaren

To be fair I don't think anyone in this thread was stealing anything. Crucial_Xtreme apparently was taking the pic from Julian Petkov; who in turn; if true; would have been the one who stole it.

Crucial; do you have a link or anything where you took the pic from?

I didn't know it was JordanGP's. I wrote in my original post who was the source. Or so I was told.

[jordangp]

Ok thanks Crucial, I'll get to the bottom of it. Sorry for blaming you

[Crucial_Xtreme]

I apologize for any miscommunication. I was under the impression this was an interpretation of the MP4-27 and it was done by someone else. My sincerest apologies.

[N12ck]

People who steal other peoples work and claims it to be something else is awful, whoever said it was the MP4-27 should tell the truth, (the guy on twitter)

[allstaruk08]

totally agree ripping peoples work off will get you no where in life! the fact they know must make them ashamed of them selfs. someone has spent hours of hard work making that model, people should start water marking their work :\