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Forum: Aerodynamics 07-18-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 108,199
Posted By 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 -...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-18-2010, 04:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,466
Posted By 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...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-11-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,471
Posted By 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...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-09-2010, 07:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,020
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Lounge 03-09-2010, 06:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,234
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Lounge 03-03-2010, 09:55 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 23,660
Posted By 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,...
Forum: The Lounge 03-02-2010, 08:31 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 23,660
Posted By 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
Replies: 31
Views: 4,862
Posted By 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...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 02-14-2010, 05:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,038
Posted By 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
Replies: 12
Views: 8,135
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 02-07-2010, 03:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,559
Posted By 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.
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-06-2010, 12:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,379
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Lounge 02-05-2010, 10:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,583
Posted By thatguitarguy
Uuhhhggggg!!!!!! (Neanderthal for...

Uuhhhggggg!!!!!! (Neanderthal for "faster".)
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 16,735
Posted By 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
Replies: 16
Views: 7,663
Posted By 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...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-10-2010, 03:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,886
Posted By 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...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-04-2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,667
Posted By 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
Replies: 32
Views: 9,065
Posted By 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.
Forum: The Lounge 12-29-2009, 01:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 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...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-29-2009, 12:45 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 14,349
Posted By thatguitarguy
toothpaste ...

toothpaste

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKAshYmrExc
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-23-2009, 04:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,612
Posted By 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
Replies: 20
Views: 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
Replies: 81
Views: 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
Replies: 81
Views: 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
Replies: 308
Views: 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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