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basjoos · 02-09-2008, 04:48 PM

I liked the simple way the Stanley brothers did their drag testing. Load a canoe on a trailer connected to the tow vehicle by a spring scale, then drive as fast as you can while noting the amount of force shown on the spring scale.

02-09-2008, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
basjoos Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 680 Aerocivic - '92 Civic CX Last 3: 70.54 mpg (US) AerocivicLB - '92 Civic CX Team Honda 90 day: 72.29 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 104 Times in 58 Posts	I liked the simple way the Stanley brothers did their drag testing. Load a canoe on a trailer connected to the tow vehicle by a spring scale, then drive as fast as you can while noting the amount of force shown on the spring scale. __________________ aerocivic.com