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Craig Scarborough

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calendar_today06-10-2009 15:10:09

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I don't often do tech. But I got a lead from a TV cameraman, who also does .
Along with some grainy images, he explained he saw a rear wing tip on the straight, DRS style.
MotoGP™🏁 is increasingly aero lead, downforce giving grip, but also drag slowing top speeds.

I don't often do #MotoGP tech. But I got a lead from a TV cameraman, who also does #F1. Along with some grainy images, he explained he saw a rear wing tip on the straight, #F1 DRS style. @MotoGP is increasingly aero lead, downforce giving grip, but also drag slowing top speeds.
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To keep up with Ducatis pace & top speed, teams need downforce, but can't afford drag.
KTM are backed by Red Bull, so get support from the F1 team & Newey's input
This appears to be not just in aerodynamics, but interpreting the rules in an F1 way.
As seen with the rear wing

To keep up with Ducatis pace & top speed, teams need downforce, but can't afford drag. KTM are backed by Red Bull, so get support from the F1 team & Newey's input This appears to be not just in aerodynamics, but interpreting the rules in an F1 way. As seen with the rear wing
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Its rider movement allowing the wing to tilt back on the straights reducing drag
It seems moveable aero isnt specifically banned by the rules!
Looking closer, the bum stop on the seat is hard carbon, not soft foam
This is the trick, they are calling the Aero 'Stall System'

Its rider movement allowing the wing to tilt back on the straights reducing drag It seems moveable aero isnt specifically banned by the rules! Looking closer, the bum stop on the seat is hard carbon, not soft foam This is the trick, they are calling the Aero 'Stall System'
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On the straights the rider shifts back, pushing the bum stop into tail unit. This operates series of rockers, links & springs to rotate the wing
Activating the Aero Stall System reducing the draggy vortices & boosts top speed
The wing then tilts back as the rider shifts forward

On the straights the rider shifts back, pushing the bum stop into tail unit. This operates series of rockers, links & springs to rotate the wing Activating the Aero Stall System reducing the draggy vortices & boosts top speed The wing then tilts back as the rider shifts forward
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So, succesful was the 'Aero Stall System' test, giving a 01-04 mph top speed boost.
That in order to keep up at the next race.
The riders are now being asked to shift their ASS on the straights...
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So, succesful was the 'Aero Stall System' test, giving a 01-04 mph top speed boost. That in order to keep up at the next race. The riders are now being asked to shift their ASS on the straights... 🤣 #AprilFoolsDay2024
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Craig Scarborough if only all bikes could be as beautiful as this, - tho i do remember a cycling windtunnel test where they proved beards (not clean shaven) are more aerodynamic

@ScarbsTech if only all #motogp bikes could be as beautiful as this, #banthecrap - tho i do remember a cycling windtunnel test where they proved beards (not clean shaven) are more aerodynamic
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