Article C3.16.15
RSU IB Aperture
Technical Regulations
Article C3.16.15
RSU IB Aperture
Chapter: C3
In Simple Terms
Teams can have small openings (called RSU IB apertures) on the engine cover in a specific location to let air escape. Each opening can be no bigger than 12,000mm² and there's only one allowed per suspension member or driveshaft. The opening must be compact, with no point stretching more than 200mm away from any other point.
- Maximum area of 12,000mm² per aperture opening
- Only one aperture permitted per suspension member or driveshaft
- Aperture must be located within the [200, 50, 140] RV zone on the engine cover
- All points of the aperture must be within 200mm of each other to maintain compact shape
Official FIA Text
RSU IB aperture within [200, 50, 140] RV on Engine Cover, maximum 12000mm² area, efflux only, single aperture per suspension member/driveshaft, no point more than 200mm from any other point.
rsu ib apertureengine cover openingeffluxsuspension memberdriveshaft
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