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Aerodynamics
07-07-2014, 02:14 PM
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My new hopefully more aero Metro front bumper
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10,472
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Patrick
Here's a drawing of the "optimum nose": Fuel...
Here's a drawing of the "optimum nose":
Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - aerohead's Album: Book illustrations - Picture...
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The Lounge
07-06-2014, 08:29 PM
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35
Women and the Internet
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4,983
Posted By
Patrick
She's baiting you. She wants to see if you'll...
She's baiting you. She wants to see if you'll agree. Never, ever agree!
Forum:
Saving@Home
07-04-2014, 02:58 PM
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Repaint instead of replace the old fridge
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2,352
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Patrick
Have you checked the energy consumption of the...
Have you checked the energy consumption of the fridge? Some of the older fridges are horribly inefficient and you might be better off getting a new, more efficient one to replace it. I'm not sure...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
07-04-2014, 12:39 AM
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Aerodynamic Streamlining Mini-Course
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11,567
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Patrick
It's a logarithmic (Log) scale. Each major...
It's a logarithmic (Log) scale. Each major division increases by a power of 10. Where the 1 is would be Re = 1; where the 10 is would be Re = 10; the next one is 10 squared (see the 2 to the right...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
07-04-2014, 12:16 AM
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53
Aerodynamic Streamlining Mini-Course
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11,567
Posted By
Patrick
No, he said it would simulate a real car going...
No, he said it would simulate a real car going about 2 mph.
Ideally, you want the Reynolds number of the model to be the same as the vehicle you are simulating. But since the car is 1/32 size, you...
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
06-30-2014, 09:47 PM
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31
Nissan Announces Leaf Battery Pack Pricing
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4,986
Posted By
Patrick
Not much. Charge at night.
Not much. Charge at night.
Forum:
Aerodynamics
06-29-2014, 01:26 PM
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5
Deltawing car competing in 6 Hours at the Glen
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1,327
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Patrick
Deltawing car competing in 6 Hours at the Glen
You can watch it on Fox Sports 1, today until 5:30 p.m. EST.
Here's their website:
http://www.deltawingracing.com/
UPDATE: Looks like they're out already. 2:15 p.m. EST.
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Alternative Transportation
10-15-2012, 12:58 PM
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Request Help and Ideas for Improving my eBike
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4,290
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Patrick
CG is Center of Gravity. Center of mass -...
CG is Center of Gravity. Center of mass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_of_mass#Center_of_gravity)
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-14-2012, 03:14 PM
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Vacuum HP
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3,066
Posted By
Patrick
I'm going to do this in English units since it's...
I'm going to do this in English units since it's what I'm most familiar and comfortable with. I'll carry the units through so we can see what we're dealing with. Remember that power is work per unit...
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The Lounge
10-13-2012, 04:30 PM
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When will it be ALL GONE?
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20,727
Posted By
Patrick
You don't have to do anything. As those resouces...
You don't have to do anything. As those resouces become more expensive alternatives will take their places.
And once the polar ice caps are completely melted BP will have new places to drill.
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The Lounge
10-13-2012, 10:23 AM
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198
When will it be ALL GONE?
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20,727
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Patrick
If "A renewable resource is a natural resource...
If "A renewable resource is a natural resource with the ability to reproduce through biological or natural processes and replenished with the passage of time," is not a rainforest renewable? And if...
Forum:
Motorcycles / Scooters
10-12-2012, 08:20 PM
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Three-Wheel Think Tank
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12,622
Posted By
Patrick
Have you seen Aerohead's Mini Hypercar? It uses a...
Have you seen Aerohead's Mini Hypercar? It uses a motorcycle for the back wheel and drive and a VW Bug front end:
Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - aerohead's...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
10-11-2012, 10:38 AM
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41
Edison2 VLC
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12,050
Posted By
Patrick
Edison2 - Welcome (http://www.edison2.com/)
Edison2 - Welcome (http://www.edison2.com/)
Forum:
Aerodynamics
10-10-2012, 12:08 PM
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120
Mythbusters tests "golf ball" dimples
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28,180
Posted By
Patrick
From: Turbulence - Wikipedia, the free...
From: Turbulence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbulence)
Flow over a golf ball. (This can be best understood by considering the golf ball to be stationary,...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
10-09-2012, 08:06 PM
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120
Mythbusters tests "golf ball" dimples
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28,180
Posted By
Patrick
ACEV, here is what you do: 1. Keep records...
ACEV, here is what you do:
1. Keep records for your car for 5000 miles.
2. Take a ballpeen hammer to the surface of your car.
3. Keep records for 5000 miles.
4. Report your results here.
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-29-2011, 09:51 PM
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22
Chevrolet "de-modding" the Volt's aggressive front air dam on request
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21,911
Posted By
Patrick
The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 had an active front...
The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 had an active front airdam. IIRC, it dropped down about 3". You can see it pop down and back up in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c9dxEnYh3Y
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-16-2011, 11:57 AM
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2
Re - Tired
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848
Posted By
Patrick
Continental]Continental CrossContact LX...
Continental]Continental CrossContact LX (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=CrossContact+LX&sidewall=Outlined) 215-15, 27.7" dia.; 225-15, 27.4" dia.; 215-17
...
Forum:
Off-Topic Tech
11-14-2011, 09:46 AM
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197
Changing oil not Necessary
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38,139
Posted By
Patrick
Then don't use this "oil test" to defend your...
Then don't use this "oil test" to defend your refusal to change your oil.
Yeah, like maybe they ran the test 4 or 5 times before and the engine blew up at 50 hours, but then they got lucky and...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
11-10-2011, 10:04 PM
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65
Front bumper shape
Views:
12,215
Posted By
Patrick
Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and...
Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - aerohead's Album: Book illustrations - Picture...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
11-07-2011, 07:51 PM
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8
Civic VX Federal (original) wont pass CA smog
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2,108
Posted By
Patrick
Have you changed/cleaned the air filter? You...
Have you changed/cleaned the air filter?
You also might try a catalytic converter cleaner.
I used to run the fuel tank down to a couple gallons of gas then add 91% isopropyl alcohol (2 pints,...
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
11-01-2011, 10:23 PM
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4
Any electric vehicle conversion shops around Jackson, MI?
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1,909
Posted By
Patrick
Here's a map with some shops. It doesn't look...
Here's a map with some shops. It doesn't look like there's anyone in MI, though.
EV Conversion Shops (http://www.evamerica.com/evconversionshops.html)
Forum:
Aerodynamics
11-01-2011, 11:14 AM
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43
windshield
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9,658
Posted By
Patrick
Here's what Hucho (1987, pp. 133, 135, 136) has...
Here's what Hucho (1987, pp. 133, 135, 136) has to say about windshield angle:
As the windshield becomes flatter, the aerodynamic drag decreases. ... From all these data it can be concluded that...
Forum:
The Lounge
10-26-2011, 03:18 PM
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9
Selling someting in the US
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1,208
Posted By
Patrick
craigslist | about > help...
craigslist | about > help (http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/)
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
10-26-2011, 10:08 AM
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31
My Wife Want's a New affordable 40MPG Car
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4,985
Posted By
Patrick
My sister-in-law has a Versa and loves it. ...
My sister-in-law has a Versa and loves it.
You might also want to look at the Toyota Corolla. I believe Consumer Reports got 40 mpg highway in their test, even though it's not rated that high by...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
10-25-2011, 10:32 AM
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25
The Energy Trap...what does driving cost you?
Views:
3,376
Posted By
Patrick
Interesting that they present the case as if he...
Interesting that they present the case as if he is "trapped" in his situation and "has" to pay that much in order to commute.
How about providing some solutions for his problem such as:
1. Get...
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