Renault R28
01-22-2008 | 07:48 AM
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Renault R28
Shortly after the new Williams FW30 hit the Circuito Ricardo Tormo track this Monday, it was Renault’s turn to unveil its 2008 challenger as Fernando Alonso took the wheel of the new R28.
Unlike the Williams, described as an “evolutionary” design by technical director Sam Michael, the R28 is clearly a departure from its predecessor, most notably on the front end, which sports a flatter, lower nose and a “three-story” wing combining the upper “bridge” pioneered by McLaren and a lower, central wing as first seen in the Ferrari F2006. A zero-keel front suspension layout replaces last year’s single-keel design.
Renault will keep testing at Valencia this week, ahead of the R28’s official launch on January 31.
Unlike the Williams, described as an “evolutionary” design by technical director Sam Michael, the R28 is clearly a departure from its predecessor, most notably on the front end, which sports a flatter, lower nose and a “three-story” wing combining the upper “bridge” pioneered by McLaren and a lower, central wing as first seen in the Ferrari F2006. A zero-keel front suspension layout replaces last year’s single-keel design.
Renault will keep testing at Valencia this week, ahead of the R28’s official launch on January 31.
Another car sporting McLaren's front wing that even McLaren isn't using anymore.
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04-23-2008 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
How about putting a rudder at the back of the giant shark fin to aid turning ?
Didn't you read the rulebook? Aero devices are not allowed to move.
04-23-2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by F-C
Didn't you read the rulebook? Aero devices are not allowed to move.
04-23-2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward'TLS
How about flexing ? With the virtually unlimited R&D resources, they can probably use materials, that expand or contract upon passing electrical current, to form the shark fin piece. When the car turns, positive electrical current is passed to one side (L or R) of the shark pin and reverse current to the other side. This way when one side contracts and the other expands, the fin is flex (or bend) to one side thereby aiding turning the car. This is no mechanical movement. Ferrari got away from using flexing rear wings last year too.
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