Pol Espargaró, on the first day of testing at Mandalika, tested the flow conveyor on the RC213V with the aim of reducing the degree of action of the anti-wheelie system on the engine. The bad weather, which brought a lot of mud to the track, made it possible to visualize the exact size of the advanced Honda for the rider from Granollers, given that Márquez continues to prepare his fairing to move on to the next phase.
Already in the Sepang tests it was understood that Honda would test it with Pol Espargaró, and on Marc Márquez’s RC213V some holes could be seen near the edge of the fairing that hinted at the arrival of new aerodynamic parts, which must complete the kit to be homologated in the Japanese motorcycle.
The image that we publish below is especially interesting, since you can see how the conveyor works: in addition to increasing the front load, it serves to separate fluids efficiently.
The photo shows how the aerodynamic element pushes upwards, while the hot air coming out of the radiators seems to push the flow towards a gap in the helmet, as beyond the vents the carbon remains clean.
This technique has also been seen in Formula 1, and with it, mainly, a negative charge effect is sought at the front, reducing the impact of the wheelie (wheelie).
“We have improved the bike a lot throughout the day, much more than I expected when we started,” Espargaró said after that test.
This is the new Honda flow conveyor
Detail of the RC213V and its aerodynamic strategy
Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images
