Nose replacement-- Camera connections?

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Nose replacement-- Camera connections?

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Apologies if this isn't the correct area!

I'm wondering how the connections are managed for the nosecones-- obviously we see very quick nosecone replacements, but there doesn't seem to be any extra process in disconnecting and reconnecting the power/data lines for the cameras (and other sensors that may be on the wing/nose). My question is, how is this handled, are they just friction-fit connectors that slide into place, or is it more rudimentary and there are pads on the nose, and a finger connection on the chassis bulkhead?

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RicME85
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Re: Nose replacement-- Camera connections?

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Just male and female pin connectors of some sort arent they?

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RicerDude
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Re: Nose replacement-- Camera connections?

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Bulkhead of the RB10
The small black connector mounted on the yellow pins looks to be for the camera or maybe a sensor seeing as RedBull didn't run camera mounts in testing. looks like 2 tapered holes for locating pins either side of the black connector.

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Re: Nose replacement-- Camera connections?

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Thanks for the response-- That makes sense having some conical mating locators to guide it in. Another picture that's a little more front-on.

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