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Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by formula1joe, Apr 23, 2006.

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  1. formula1joe

    formula1joe Formula Junior

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    #1 formula1joe, Apr 23, 2006
    Did anyone else see the middle of the rear wing on the Ferrari bending down upon gaining speed? At first I thought it was the glare of the sun, but either the bottom of the top element flexes out to allow more air, or the top of the middle element seems to almost fold flat at speed. Of course the CBS commentators did not pick this up.

    I know I did not imagine this, but I have not found a pic of it to post yet.
     
  2. FormulaRacer

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    #2 FormulaRacer, Apr 23, 2006
    Its kind of common these days to have built in tolerances for the carbon structural rigidity.
     
  3. Admiral Thrawn

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    #3 Admiral Thrawn, Apr 23, 2006
    They all do this.
     
  4. dinogts

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    #4 dinogts, Apr 24, 2006
    It seems to me that SPEED focused on this issue for the last few races, and had closeups of the flex.

    Mark
     
  5. LetsJet

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    #5 LetsJet, Apr 24, 2006

    I think it was the front that was the issue
     
  6. dinogts

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    #6 dinogts, Apr 24, 2006
    The front wing issue was different. SPEED showed the front wing pulling out sideways away from the nose. With respect to the rear wing, I distinctly remember seeing photos of the rear wing flexing and questions being raised whether there was a center support bracket or not and whether one was required by the regulations. BUT, it may have been on a car other than one of the Ferraris.
     
  7. 505T

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    #7 505T, Apr 24, 2006
    There were some grumbling regarding the REAR wing flexing indeed, and I believe I read somewhere that Ferrari were going to address the issue...I didn't notice it today, but if it was then apparently nothing happened. Someone said that at speed the wing flexed in such a manner that favoured handling....
     

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