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Old 04-02-2011, 03:47 PM   #13
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Re: Suction generating fans

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Originally Posted by McF1 View Post
From Le Man's picture it seems the fans are located inside the monocoque. The air comes in through the wheelarch opening and exits at the bottom floor level.
The text I've highlighted in red is incorrect.

If Greg doesn't mind, here's one of his own photos of #013 showing where the air intake is located on the underside of the car at the leading edge of the rear diffuser. There is an identical vent in the channel on the other side as well.



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