Mclarens new front wing design - Page 2

Gene · 05-02-2007, 01:18 AM

Given the fact that the its length is about the same as the rear wing, yet the depth is much less, its bound to be less rigid. If the rear wings of last year flexed under load, then I'd suspect this front wing would flex too.

In fact I hope McLaren do install this wing on the car on race day, and I hope it flexes. It would be a laugh if the other teams complained about McLarens front wing flexing, given the fact that it was McLaren that complained about the underfloor flexing and rear wing flexing of the other teams - a real "taste of their own medicine".

Monster · 05-02-2007, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Given the fact that the its length is about the same as the rear wing, yet the depth is much less, its bound to be less rigid. If the rear wings of last year flexed under load, then I'd suspect this front wing would flex too.

In fact I hope McLaren do install this wing on the car on race day, and I hope it flexes. It would be a laugh if the other teams complained about McLarens front wing flexing, given the fact that it was McLaren that complained about the underfloor flexing and rear wing flexing of the other teams - a real "taste of their own medicine".

hahahahah that would have been wonderful, but it is higly unlikely. The rear wing generates a lot more downforce than this new front wing, so even though this new front wing has a relatively tiny cross sectional area, the load applied to this wing is tiny when compare to the load on the rear wing. The stress level in the front wing is not large enough to make it flex, that is if Mclaren use the same carbon fiber with the same material orientation as the rear wing.

Gene · 05-02-2007, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

hahahahah that would have been wonderful, but it is higly unlikely. The rear wing generates a lot more downforce than this new front wing, so even though this new front wing has a relatively tiny cross sectional area, the load applied to this wing is tiny when compare to the load on the rear wing. The stress level in the front wing is not large enough to make it flex, that is if Mclaren use the same carbon fiber with the same material orientation as the rear wing.

Well I'll leave it to the aerodynamicists here to explain. I'm trained in the computer industry, so definitely not my forte. Either way, lets see what benefits this new aerodynamic part will bring.

Monster · 05-02-2007, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Well I'll leave it to the aerodynamicists here to explain. I'm trained in the computer industry, so definitely not my forte. Either way, lets see what benefits this new aerodynamic part will bring.

have a look at - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER they have detail technical explainations of the technical side in F1.

Gene · 05-03-2007, 05:44 AM

And if you thought the McLaren front wing was weird. Here's honda's take on it:

Monster · 05-03-2007, 08:37 AM

Very interesting indeed. I am 100% sure Bernie will ban this ugly thing for sure. The ITV website calls it the elephant ears, and i have to agree.... this is definitely not a plesent sight. If the car has a good initial aero design, all these bits and pieces will not be required.

Alfie · 05-04-2007, 02:18 AM

But the Honda's inital aero design is terrible

05-02-2007, 01:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gene Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Mclarens new front wing design Given the fact that the its length is about the same as the rear wing, yet the depth is much less, its bound to be less rigid. If the rear wings of last year flexed under load, then I'd suspect this front wing would flex too. In fact I hope McLaren do install this wing on the car on race day, and I hope it flexes. It would be a laugh if the other teams complained about McLarens front wing flexing, given the fact that it was McLaren that complained about the underfloor flexing and rear wing flexing of the other teams - a real "taste of their own medicine".

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Gene Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Mclarens new front wing design And if you thought the McLaren front wing was weird. Here's honda's take on it:

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Monster Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,157 My Mood: Thanks: 391 Thanked 302 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Mclarens new front wing design Very interesting indeed. I am 100% sure Bernie will ban this ugly thing for sure. The ITV website calls it the elephant ears, and i have to agree.... this is definitely not a plesent sight. If the car has a good initial aero design, all these bits and pieces will not be required.

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