tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post738663994992451245..comments2024-03-15T10:00:13.379+00:00Comments on SomersF1 - The technical side of Formula One: Mercedes W04 Launch - Technical AnalysisMatthew Somerfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759263537936706584noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-66070678360574148142013-06-13T10:28:39.882+01:002013-06-13T10:28:39.882+01:00Nice Blog, thanks for sharing the valuable inform...Nice Blog, thanks for sharing the valuable information.Customer Care Support Numberhttp://customercaresupportnumber.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-31084733768943325962013-02-07T20:24:33.228+00:002013-02-07T20:24:33.228+00:00Nice review, i think they done good work with susp...Nice review, i think they done good work with suspension, we will see.Suspension Hamiltonhttp://crsautomotive.com/contact-us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-26182754151387169932013-02-06T14:52:43.037+00:002013-02-06T14:52:43.037+00:00Thank you Matt. Great insight as ever! I look forw...Thank you Matt. Great insight as ever! I look forward to the piece on the F138. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-21443654551324529072013-02-06T11:22:39.812+00:002013-02-06T11:22:39.812+00:00I assume you mean the horizontal louvres at the fr...I assume you mean the horizontal louvres at the front edge of the Wing which help to bleed off high pressure which in turn reduces drag. These are common throughout the field, the F138's RW endplate slats offer a different solution to which I will blog about over the coming days.Matthew Somerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759263537936706584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-85355665259233627062013-02-05T17:56:49.732+00:002013-02-05T17:56:49.732+00:00Are those horizontal slats on the RW end plate? Wo...Are those horizontal slats on the RW end plate? Would they/Do they have a 'similar' effect to the vertical slats on the F138's rear wing? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-18204799767670793792013-02-04T23:28:05.117+00:002013-02-04T23:28:05.117+00:00There seems to be the mandatory cut in the tyre sq...There seems to be the mandatory cut in the tyre squirt http://i.imgur.com/v2LoDCM.jpg Visible on the shadow are two slots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-11800525984056928482013-02-04T19:44:03.674+00:002013-02-04T19:44:03.674+00:00It is correct but not new, many teams run interlin...It is correct but not new, many teams run interlinked suspension (RBR, Lotus, McLaren and others) but where their systems control heave the Mercedes one controls heave and roll. The W03 ran with the dual interlinked system but was compromised by their use of DDRS and like the rest of the field struggled with contact patch issues with the Pirelli tyres. Now DDRS is banned and the new Pirelli tyresMatthew Somerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759263537936706584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-37694060026042480162013-02-04T16:57:51.796+00:002013-02-04T16:57:51.796+00:00Hi Matt,
I have read an article claiming the car ...Hi Matt,<br /><br />I have read an article claiming the car has an interlinked suspension ? Is this true, if so what are the benefits ?<br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-44928342070333890722013-02-04T14:13:42.802+00:002013-02-04T14:13:42.802+00:00I did see the hanger mounted under the mainplane, ...I did see the hanger mounted under the mainplane, I've added a new picture of it now it's come through. It's either an airflow stabiliser for the Monkey Seat (Debatable) or more likely a way of supporting a DRDMatthew Somerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759263537936706584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-44968617855785230522013-02-04T14:07:35.959+00:002013-02-04T14:07:35.959+00:00DRD = Drag Reduction Device a title myself and Sca...DRD = Drag Reduction Device a title myself and Scarbs are using in order that fans don't get confused with DDRS. Here's a piece I did on it: http://somersf1.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/lotus-mercedes-drd-drag-reduction.htmlMatthew Somerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759263537936706584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-46777561311530619362013-02-04T13:41:08.588+00:002013-02-04T13:41:08.588+00:00I'm guessing it means a Drag Reduction Device?...I'm guessing it means a Drag Reduction Device? Though their acronym for it is RFA - Rear Flap ActuatorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-4642134096890783892013-02-04T13:39:41.696+00:002013-02-04T13:39:41.696+00:00Hi Matt
Did you see the appendix at the bottom of ...Hi Matt<br />Did you see the appendix at the bottom of the rear wing?<br />What do you think is?<br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239944414177437471.post-35659748616108655202013-02-04T13:28:50.820+00:002013-02-04T13:28:50.820+00:00What is DRD? ThanksWhat is DRD? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com