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Forum: Hybrids 11-28-2014, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,570
Posted By RobertSmalls
Towing with a Prius C

The owner's manual recommends against towing with a Prius C, but I don't mind voiding my warranty after doing a bit of homework. So here's what I've got:
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Forum: Hybrids 12-04-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 67,348
Posted By RobertSmalls
My clutch slave cylinder died on me last year. ...

My clutch slave cylinder died on me last year. In the morning, it was hard to get into gear without rev-matching, and it quickly progressed to the car being undriveable by the end of the day. I...
Forum: Hybrids 12-16-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 21,506
Posted By RobertSmalls
I found this very long list of X-Gauges for the...

I found this very long list of X-Gauges for the Prius. The four that I've tried so far appear to be working correctly.
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Forum: Hybrids 06-16-2012, 07:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,088
Posted By RobertSmalls
The aluminium valve covers of my Subaru had heat...

The aluminium valve covers of my Subaru had heat sink fins. But if you sketch out a nice air-cooled engine and add up the total surface area of its fins, you'll find it's a tiny fraction of the...
Forum: Hybrids 06-07-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 57,688
Posted By RobertSmalls
I followed Mike Dabrowski's suggestion there. ...

I followed Mike Dabrowski's suggestion there.
In a stock Insight, the MCM pulls DVINH low to turn off the DC-DC converter. If the engine is off and the high voltage battery is depleted, the MCM...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-28-2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,344
Posted By RobertSmalls
Have a read of Steven Pinker's "The Better Angels...

Have a read of Steven Pinker's "The Better Angels of our Nature". He argues, with plenty of data to back it up, that what we are living in is by far the most peaceful time in human history.
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Forum: Aerodynamics 05-25-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,344
Posted By RobertSmalls
Boeing 787 Aerodynamic Report

Boeing 787 Dreamliner : Analysis (http://www.lissys.demon.co.uk/samp1/index.html)

I came across this breakdown of aerodynamic drag and mass for the Boeing 787-8. This vehicle has a 33,000 gallon...
Forum: Hybrids 01-10-2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 168,043
Posted By RobertSmalls
*raises a hand* I haven't been spending much...

*raises a hand*

I haven't been spending much time on the forums, but I do have some sticks for sale. So does Hybrid-Battery-Repair.com. You could try a WTB thread here or on InsightCentral,...
Forum: Hybrids 01-10-2012, 07:48 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 168,043
Posted By RobertSmalls
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks...

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks so. :)

It looks like you're going about it the right way. One thing that I've learned since my first battery refurb, though: when you put it all...
Forum: Hybrids 01-10-2012, 07:42 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 168,043
Posted By RobertSmalls
That is likely. The performance of a stick will...

That is likely. The performance of a stick will be determined by the weakest cell in the stick, just as the performance of the whole pack can be limited by a single underperforming cell. However,...
Forum: Success Stories 08-01-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,649
Posted By RobertSmalls
Hypermiling doesn't always mean driving slowly,...

Hypermiling doesn't always mean driving slowly, and light throttle acceleration is seldom a good idea:

Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) Maps - EcoModder...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-14-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,404
Posted By RobertSmalls
As in "worthy of ridicule." Another thing that...

As in "worthy of ridicule." Another thing that is worthy of ridicule is ending statements with a question mark. e.g. "Hybrids are cool, I think?" Also, factually defective statements are...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-13-2011, 06:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,140
Posted By RobertSmalls
You're going to need to install suspenders! ...

You're going to need to install suspenders! :rolleyes:
Forum: Success Stories 05-13-2011, 06:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,862
Posted By RobertSmalls
On a hot day, with the headlights off, probably...

On a hot day, with the headlights off, probably 90mpg. In winter, with winter tires, probably more like 65mpg.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 05-13-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,302
Posted By RobertSmalls
It's just the default user title, which is a...

It's just the default user title, which is a function of post count, not aptitude. Go to "User CP -> Edit Your Details" to customize yours to anything you want. e.g. "60mpg or die trying"
Forum: The Lounge 05-11-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 58,007
Posted By RobertSmalls
This thread was closed? I just tuned in to post...

This thread was closed? I just tuned in to post that gas prices are just above $4.00/gal and very slowly receding here.

When the public perception of the price of gas rises, new folks come to...
Forum: The Lounge 05-01-2011, 10:51 AM
Replies: 443
Views: 58,007
Posted By RobertSmalls
They tax gasoline in England. Yet, some people...

They tax gasoline in England. Yet, some people manage to survive, keep food on the table, and even thrive. I bet Europeans spend less money on fuel than Americans, despite it being twice the price....
Forum: Hybrids 04-12-2011, 07:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,894
Posted By RobertSmalls
Correct, assuming everything is in order with...

Correct, assuming everything is in order with your 12V battery. You can drive an Insight for a long time with a dead 12V and not know it if the IMA system is in order. Also check the condition of...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-09-2011, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,301
Posted By RobertSmalls
Engine friction torque and power loss quantified

Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information - Sponsored by OSTI (http://www.osti.gov/bridge/purl.cover.jsp;jsessionid=AC926A86C9CA5EDE3191CDE50E8D55C3?purl=/771011-FszVdC/native/)
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Forum: EcoModding Central 04-06-2011, 09:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,218
Posted By RobertSmalls
If you can't drive the car on public roads, you...

If you can't drive the car on public roads, you really have no idea how much life the battery has left in it. It would be great if you could give the IMA battery a stress test in the form of a 5th...
Forum: The Lounge 04-04-2011, 07:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,153
Posted By RobertSmalls
If the goal is to get 35mpgUK, you could either...

If the goal is to get 35mpgUK, you could either hypermile a BMW 535i, or drive a diesel Civic like an absolute hooligan. Your choice.

However, the Civic leaves you the option of getting...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-25-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 29,463
Posted By RobertSmalls
The BSFC curve is for a fully loaded engine at...

The BSFC curve is for a fully loaded engine at that RPM. Assuming you won't be P&G, you'll want it geared so that your typical cruising RPM is just high enough to overcome aerodynamic drag. I...
Forum: Hybrids 03-16-2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 398,164
Posted By RobertSmalls
Cindy, InsightCentral.com is littered with...

Cindy,

InsightCentral.com is littered with positive testimonials of H-B-R. I've met Ron, who runs H-B-R, at various car shows, and he'll probably be at the GGP. He's been very helpful to the...
Forum: Success Stories 02-26-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,341
Posted By RobertSmalls
You'd probably need to ask the client what sort...

You'd probably need to ask the client what sort of things impress him. If he's merely interested in looking green, then a log cabin with visible mud cement, unfaced strawbale insulation, and a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-07-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,969
Posted By RobertSmalls
Sounds like a gasifier/electric series plug-in...

Sounds like a gasifier/electric series plug-in hybrid is in order. Or steam-engine/electric, running on wood. Steampunk = cool, but I seriously doubt it will make up for all the extra weight you'd...
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