Second Barcelona Test 1st-4th Mar 2012 - news and pics

[tpe]

Martin brundle said yesterday that they are not so glued to the track like last year and dont seem to be dominant

If you talk about RB, then, we have to wait after today's updates. Same thing for everyone, I believe.

[Hornet]

Ferrari hasn't install any update to the car yet today?

[T van R]

Red Bull's new front wing obviously is combination of McLaren's front wing & Red Bull's old front wing.

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[eslam1986]

from twitter :
-They are testing another setup and at least one new piece aerodynamic (not specified). There are also changes in the management of Pirelli

[OSS EL BOSS]

Red bull doesnt seem to be incredibly consistent too
webber on hards:

28 1:23.374 -3.177
29 1:24.506 +1.132
30 1:24.355 -0.151

Maybe the new exhaust outlets posiion overheats the tyres the problem ferrari had before.

[Stormsearcher]

@ OSS EL BOSS
that hole in the diffuser is for starter motor.every car has them..they have used it cleverly.

Pardon my ignorance. But WHERE IS THE HOLE?????.. i cant see it.

[Stormsearcher]

I think if we adapt the mclaren solution with the coanda effect on our outlet solution it would be very effective

What is the Coanda effect?

[OSS EL BOSS]

What is the Coanda effect?

[type056]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coand%C4%83_effect

[MarlboroFA]

What is the Coanda effect?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coandă_effect


basically exhaust gasses sticking to the surface of the side pods, going down to the floor/diffuser/brake ducts...

[Rob]

[hogo]

11:06 Breaking news from @NobleF1: HRT will not make it to Barcelona for tomorrow's test. The team is aiming for a filming day on Monday instead. Full story soon...

I hope FIA won't allow this, they didn't let us and RB test on Monday so how is "filming day" any different? It's still testing and everybody knows it.

[Stormsearcher]

think i need to go back to school.

[Stormsearcher]

thanks for the wiki link.. got it.

[Super M]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coand%C4%83_effect

Sorry, but please would you care to explain the drawings mate......as i dont undertsand it........sorry man

[T van R]

Even Sauber on soft was faster in last test session (1:22.312).

Good point. It shows that the tests lap times are not important for judgement.

[FANDO]

11:25 Quick tyre correction: we thought Perez was on super softs, but AUTOSPORT's Jamie O'Leary squinted again and they were softs - so the new top time wasn't on the absolute softest rubber.

11:24 That was another single-lap run for the Sauber.

11:23 Perez now flies to the top with a 1m22.094s on another qualifying simulation on super softs

[theforce]

Looks like RB hired Homer to put some 'speed holes' all over their car.

[OSS EL BOSS]

Last years best lap time in testing was 1:21.2 by schumacher,
and his best time was 1:22.6 in the gp´s qualifying at the sa.me track.
testing times do mean anything except maybe the race simulations a little bit.

[type056]

Sorry, but please would you care to explain the drawings mate......as i dont undertsand it........sorry man

The Coanda effect is when fluid is guided by a nearby curved surface to modify its direction. As the surface curves away from the flow it creates lower pressure close to the surface. This pulls the fluid towards the surface.

source:http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/2...tions-mclaren/

[OSS EL BOSS]

[NanoTheQuickest]

@ photo above.

1- woua... movable aero devices as it does seem to be related to steering angle, no?

2- The rear end on that RB is impressive I must say!

[OSS EL BOSS]

[Super M]

The Coanda effect is when fluid is guided by a nearby curved surface to modify its direction. As the surface curves away from the flow it creates lower pressure close to the surface. This pulls the fluid towards the surface.

source:http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/2...tions-mclaren/

Thanks type056.......appreciate your info....now i'm a bit wiser......for a saturday afternoon!...

[ClaudiuCojo]

Is this the RedBull RB8 thread ?

[Super M]

Is this the RedBull RB8 thread ?

No mate!......have a look at the POST......its says: Second Barcelona Test 1st-4th Mar 2012 - news and pics..........so yeah, its important to compare NEWS and who's got what on their cars.......

[gazoz]

Is this the RedBull RB8 thread ?

my thoughts too

[Rob]

interesting picture ^ They looking for clawing the lost DF back from loosing the EBD and off-throttle mapping. It isnt nothing extreme, like the way Sky sports and all reports were on about last night. Just near same concept as Macca n Sauber, and in way ours aswell.

[MarlboroFA]

interesting picture ^ They looking for clawing the lost DF back from loosing the EBD and off-throttle mapping. It isnt nothing extreme, like the way Sky sports and all reports were on about last night. Just near same concept as Macca n Sauber, and in way ours aswell.

I don't think that pic is to accurate, look at the exhaust path and how it's drawn... The exhaust is pointing towards the brake ducts, and on the floor there is a strake like they had last year to divert the flow to seal off the diffuser...

[theforce]

That's a desperate move on RB's behalf with their new exhaust. I still reckon they're in trouble