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thatguitarguy
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Aerodynamics
07-18-2011, 08:41 AM
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Aero RV (custom boat tail for '95 Ford E-350 Class C motorhome)
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thatguitarguy
Putting this in the perspective of fuel savings,...
Putting this in the perspective of fuel savings, if you drove 100,000 miles in your rig at 15.97 MPG over 13.1 you'd save about 1372 gallons of fuel.
Some of us are really pleased with ourselves -...
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Aerodynamics
03-18-2010, 04:09 PM
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This snowplow 'thingy' reduced the engine compartment pressure by....
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thatguitarguy
I'm not sure how useful this information would...
I'm not sure how useful this information would be. Having a few ounces per square inch under the hood benefits you how??
I think if you put a knife edge at the front of that thing, your road-kill...
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EcoModding Central
03-11-2010, 05:29 PM
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Accurate fuel measuring
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thatguitarguy
It's not good to try to get every last drop into...
It's not good to try to get every last drop into your gas tank because you're just putting it into the evap system which is designed for vapors, not liquid fuel. It's not good to let your tank run...
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Aerodynamics
03-09-2010, 07:01 PM
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Amy Williams's gold medal skeleton helmet (with vortex generators)
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thatguitarguy
Those few square inches of dimples are not likely...
Those few square inches of dimples are not likely to make you into Lance Armstrong.
The micro-fins on Amy's helmet might have some effect on speed, or they might just be there as a psyche job, but...
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The Lounge
03-09-2010, 06:25 PM
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60 Minutess; Global Warming AGAIN??
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2,234
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thatguitarguy
You must have an agenda having dragged this post...
You must have an agenda having dragged this post out of some dark corner of the archives closet.
Science is not about a 2 sided argument. Science is about having a theory and trying to prove it...
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The Lounge
03-03-2010, 09:55 AM
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Certain subjects are immune to logic?
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thatguitarguy
I'm not a member of the Obama administration, but...
I'm not a member of the Obama administration, but if I were, I wouldn't waste any time or money unnecessarily refuting data, legitimate or otherwise, because it's all a moot point. The fact was, is,...
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The Lounge
03-02-2010, 08:31 PM
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185
Certain subjects are immune to logic?
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thatguitarguy
There is something else worth looking at if you...
There is something else worth looking at if you want to educate yourself about the facts. You ought to look at the preface and see that this document was initiated and requested by Ted Stevens who...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-15-2010, 01:50 PM
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where to start
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thatguitarguy
A radiator block will normally go behind the...
A radiator block will normally go behind the grill and in front of the radiator in order to limit the airflow through the radiator keeping the engine temp up, but doesn't do much to force the air up...
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General Efficiency Discussion
02-14-2010, 05:41 PM
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Article: America’s hunger for gasoline falls and is unlikely to return
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4,038
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thatguitarguy
Merriam-Webster: greed - Pronunciation: \ˈgrēd\ ...
Merriam-Webster: greed - Pronunciation: \ˈgrēd\
Function: noun
Etymology: back-formation from greedy
Date: 1609
: a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (as money) than is needed...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-13-2010, 03:07 PM
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Acabion: very aerodynamic two-seat concept
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thatguitarguy
Getting across any continent at 300 MPH on any...
Getting across any continent at 300 MPH on any roadway is ridiculously pie in the sky. I'd say even on a railroad it would be difficult to achieve. And any mishap at that speed in that vehicle would...
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The Unicorn Corral
02-07-2010, 03:19 PM
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S10 runs on 100% hydrogen
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thatguitarguy
Maybe it's just me, but I don't hear idling, I...
Maybe it's just me, but I don't hear idling, I don't see putting down the road, I just see a cloud of vapor. Doesn't seem very convincing for 10 years of labor.
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EcoModding Central
02-06-2010, 12:48 PM
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Some A/T questions
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thatguitarguy
Just my opinion, but I think you're OK with...
Just my opinion, but I think you're OK with shifting into D as soon as the engine is running in the situation you are talking about. Not OK for the first start when the engine is cold. Again the key...
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The Lounge
02-05-2010, 10:43 PM
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Surprise! Some of Tesla's "highly technical customer base" just don't GET efficiency
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thatguitarguy
Uuhhhggggg!!!!!! (Neanderthal for...
Uuhhhggggg!!!!!! (Neanderthal for "faster".)
Forum:
Aerodynamics
01-29-2010, 08:15 PM
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Aerodynamic improvment in front of vehicle. (Tire spats/deflectors)
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thatguitarguy
How about retracting automatically under speeds...
How about retracting automatically under speeds of 10-15 MPH, and then lowering into position when air pressure on the bow pushes them down at higher speeds. The faster you go the lower they get....
Forum:
Aerodynamics
01-25-2010, 12:58 PM
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84 Winnebago Chevy C30 major green overhaul
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thatguitarguy
For my project I have a budget of about $0, so...
For my project I have a budget of about $0, so it's not about what I can spend money on, but what I can invent and fabricate from things laying around.
From my experience with driving buses, I...
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EcoModding Central
01-10-2010, 03:19 PM
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Struggling with interstate mileage in 2000 Jeep Wrangler with oversized tires.
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thatguitarguy
Maybe the bad Cd of the Wrangler is costing you...
Maybe the bad Cd of the Wrangler is costing you that much at highway speeds. It was never designed with high mpg in mind. It's specific purpose is not that of a highway car. Maybe driving the slower...
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EcoModding Central
01-04-2010, 12:14 PM
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pls delete
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thatguitarguy
You need to contact the seller and ask these...
You need to contact the seller and ask these questions.
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-31-2009, 05:01 PM
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FLOW-IMAGES ( brain food - various wind tunnel, tuft testing, smoke trace images)
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thatguitarguy
http://thejaffes.org/rory/ev1/ev1side.jpg ...
http://thejaffes.org/rory/ev1/ev1side.jpg
http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-thatguitarguy-albums-pix-picture1451-specs-dimensions-gra.gif
Maybe this helps.
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The Lounge
12-29-2009, 01:13 AM
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Aerodynamics are for the weak
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3,417
Posted By
thatguitarguy
While we're discussing "ics", how about...
While we're discussing "ics", how about "semantics"?:D
"Aerodynamic" is not a singular noun, it's an adjective, and "aerodynamics" is the study of things that are "aerodynamic", and therefore a...
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DIY / How-to
12-29-2009, 12:45 AM
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Polish your yellowed headlights.
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14,349
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thatguitarguy
toothpaste ...
toothpaste
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKAshYmrExc
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-23-2009, 04:23 AM
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Passenger mirror and seams
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4,612
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thatguitarguy
I had the same questions about the wipers and the...
I had the same questions about the wipers and the mirror.
If you just took the wipers off, you might have the same effect, and if you keep them handy, it's just slipping the wiper back on and...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-19-2009, 07:45 AM
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1st mod. Mirror add!
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4,227
Posted By
thatguitarguy
Federal mirror law: Federal Motor Vehicle...
Federal mirror law:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Rearview Mirrors (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/rulings/NPRM-FMVSS/NPRM-RearviewMirrors.html)
...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-17-2009, 06:20 AM
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81
Project Slipster: Streamlining the Kawasaki Ninja 250 (WIP Thread)
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39,897
Posted By
thatguitarguy
I think you are going to have "weathervaning"...
I think you are going to have "weathervaning" problems any time you increase the lateral surface area of anything on the front fork, whether it be a wheel fairing, or even a headlight or headlight...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
12-16-2009, 03:07 PM
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81
Project Slipster: Streamlining the Kawasaki Ninja 250 (WIP Thread)
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39,897
Posted By
thatguitarguy
That's funny. I was just looking at the Dutch...
That's funny. I was just looking at the Dutch bike, and thought that once he installed the mirrors, they look like Mickey Mouse ears....
Forum:
Motorcycles / Scooters
12-16-2009, 12:42 PM
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308
101.5 MPG on my 2003 Ninja 250!!!
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190,272
Posted By
thatguitarguy
That's all good to know because my concerns with...
That's all good to know because my concerns with more streamlining have to do with how the bike behaves in the windy conditions you are talking about. I like the way the front of my BMW was designed,...
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