2012 McLaren MP4-27
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Chris Jenkins
Driving til the wheels fall off
Interesting rear package (excuse the expression)
I do wonder if the rear package ( 
) will cause brake overheating as the ducts seem to be quite close.
) will cause brake overheating as the ducts seem to be quite close.Simulation of the Mclaren exhaust,
Is it the speed with which the exhaust fumes are traveling that matters? I always thought it was the heat and therefore the energy stored within them. However, according to that picture there is hardly any warmth left once it reaches the floor. But if it's the speed of the fumes, why aren't they just making the rear more aerodynamically efficient to improve the normal airflow - which is probably faster than 30 m/s?
Really good question. Can´t say i know the answer to that one though.
Head over to F1Technical, great discussions going on going back and fourth.
Head over to F1Technical, great discussions going on going back and fourth.
Heated gases exert less drag but also less downforce. Cooler gases produce greater effect and density. The temps are siginificantly lowered when those fumes hit the airstream. The volume of air coming from exhaust are related to the engine air intake above the driver, they are not the same but it gives some indication of possible air volume available. Last year they could direct that flow more precisely, now they have to aim it from farther away. It's like pistol shooting versus sniping. I was afraid of this when i saw the new FIA exhaust tip rule (no, i couldn't see the solutions but now the regulations are much more clearer we all can see them...)... Just stick them to be the absolute last thing.. So that the car counting from the back is exhaust, crash structure, rear wing...
Some pictures of this beauty high-res of course!
high-res of course!
Here it´s also obvious where Mclaren wants to aim their exhausts.. At the same place as Red Bull.
Notice the heat-reflective tape.
Looks a bit cleaner then the RBR as some already mentioned on F1T.
Notice the heat-reflective tape.
Looks a bit cleaner then the RBR as some already mentioned on F1T.
Those sidepod inlets are gorgeus.. This would be great looking car even without platypusses on other boxes.
Yea the squared of sidepod inlets are really neat i have to say
their exhaust seems to be the best possible solution as well. Pretty impressive as they more or less haven´t changed a thing on it since launch.
their exhaust seems to be the best possible solution as well. Pretty impressive as they more or less haven´t changed a thing on it since launch.
New stuff!
Obvious nose job but notice the winglets on the sidepod. Also front wing is new.
Obvious nose job but notice the winglets on the sidepod. Also front wing is new.
Xosé Estrada
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The older one looked better
with this year's MP-27 the lower front nose seem to give a increase in visibility and better averaging
New engine cover,
old
Notice the curve at the bottom, new
old
old
Notice the curve at the bottom, new
old
new exhaust layout.
Such a letdown after the huge "inverted U-shaped sidepods" hype
Nonetheless, the rear part of them is quite sexy and big performance upgrades don't necessarily have to be flashy.
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Still, I would have loved to see something new and exotic :-/
Nonetheless, the rear part of them is quite sexy and big performance upgrades don't necessarily have to be flashy.
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Still, I would have loved to see something new and exotic :-/
