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Forum: EcoModding Central 04-29-2012, 03:22 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 262,127
Posted By Sven7
Remember that photoshoot a month or so ago? ...

Remember that photoshoot a month or so ago?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/7123656827_abfa9073fd_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/electrofreeze/7123656827/)
Probe...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-28-2012, 07:19 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 68,709
Posted By ausias
Best shape is what become a extension of your...

Best shape is what become a extension of your front car. Add a Spoiler to the roof (maybe 30 cm could be enough and begin the streamlined shape above drivers door. But if you could fill the gap...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-28-2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 68,709
Posted By skyking
congrats to you! Looks nice.

congrats to you! Looks nice.
Forum: The Lounge 04-22-2012, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,282
Posted By kingsway
You'd be hard pushed to find a non-tarred road...

You'd be hard pushed to find a non-tarred road when driving between Cape Town and Messina! (the full length of the South Africa) Things tend to change as you go further north, however. :D

But I...
Forum: The Lounge 04-10-2012, 03:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,942
Posted By Frank Lee
Wink I had a thinking problem :/

* Do You Think Too Much? *

It started out innocently enough. I began to think at parties now and then to loosen up. Inevitably though, one thought led to another, and soon I was more than just a...
Forum: Hybrids 04-08-2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,628
Posted By cfg83
Frank - Yeah, I know what you mean. I...

Frank -



Yeah, I know what you mean. I posted the earlier article to point out the *design* *intent* of the Volt, aka the "40 mile a day" commuter. I don't care about the rest of the article....
Forum: Hybrids 04-07-2012, 06:32 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,628
Posted By Frank Lee
This discussion has gotten nearly as stupid as...

This discussion has gotten nearly as stupid as the original "news story". :rolleyes:

Makes me wish I had a Volt; it would be worth it to drive to ecomodded's place and have a 190 mile race with...
Forum: Hybrids 04-07-2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,628
Posted By pete c
If you can maintain 22 mph on a mtb, you are in...

If you can maintain 22 mph on a mtb, you are in damn good shape, IMO. 22 mph on a roadie requires being in what I would categorize as good shape.

And yes, the TdF guys can ride 25 mph avg. But,...
Forum: Hybrids 04-07-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 12,628
Posted By jamesqf
Tour de France? Yeah, if you're in the top...

Tour de France? Yeah, if you're in the top 0.001% of the population, physically, and have a team/sponsor to support you while you train full time, then you can do that. Personally, I think about...
Forum: The Lounge 04-06-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,219
Posted By cleanspeed1
They work for the oil companies as shills. Let's...

They work for the oil companies as shills. Let's call them "ProTrolls". They get paid to travel around and cause trouble:D

Screw 'em. I like speed and power like the next person, yet there...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 03-17-2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,011
Posted By reb01501
I've done a spreadsheet analysis using the gas...

I've done a spreadsheet analysis using the gas prices from last year, during which there were several wild swings in the prices. The analysis shows that following a strategy of buying gas immediately...
Forum: Hybrids 03-05-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,343
Posted By Ken Fry
Yes, that will be interesting to see. I've...

Yes, that will be interesting to see. I've consulted for American manufacturers and Japanese, and admire the Japanese for their long range thinking.

I would have liked to see the Volt come out...
Forum: DIY / How-to 03-05-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 17,846
Posted By Ken Fry
Oh, another thing that can be helpful: When you...

Oh, another thing that can be helpful: When you have large areas to fill and fair with a surrounding surfaces (I've done this on sailboat keels, which are airfoil shapes that people obsess over) is...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 03-01-2012, 10:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,600
Posted By user removed
Another battery type

Green Car Congress: Audi R18 e-tron quattro: diesel hybrid Le Mans racer with electric flywheel energy storage (http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/03/r18etron-20120301.html)

regards
Mech
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 02-29-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,011
Posted By user removed
Recnetly with the rising gas prices, I have used...

Recnetly with the rising gas prices, I have used my 3@5 gallon fuel cans to stock up on fuel. Last stop it was $95.15. 15.8 gallons in the car and 10 gallons in my extra tanks.
That gives me a 15...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-26-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 115,601
Posted By Shepherd777
Cool AirFlow BulletTruck Project (aerodynamic, modified Class 8 transport doubles MPG)

Well after 3 years :eek:, I finally have my AirFlow BulletTruck tractor more or less finished. We are getting ready to haul some freight and do some testing.

Here are a few pics of it parked in...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-20-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,200
Posted By kach22i
I think they mean like this. Automobile 2 -...

I think they mean like this.

Automobile 2 - Odds and Ends pictures by kach22i - Photobucket (http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x295/kach22i/Automobile%202%20-%20Odds%20and%20Ends/)...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-15-2012, 12:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,028
Posted By Diesel_Dave
Temperature Effects

I was number crunching on my daily log data and thought folks might find this interesting. I plotted 80 days (160 commutes) worth of mileage and ambient temperature data:...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-12-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,303
Posted By user removed
Best way is to raise the gas tax, which penalises...

Best way is to raise the gas tax, which penalises those who drive inefficiently. A 3 ton SUV does considerably more damage to roads compared to a 2200 pound compact car.

If you drive for a living...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-04-2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,636
Posted By JRMichler
Coastdown Test 06 GMC Canyon

I finally got an opportunity to do a coastdown test of my Canyon. Flat roads don't seem to exist in Northern Wisconsin, but I finally found one in Central Wisconsin. A stretch of Highway 73 located...
Forum: Hybrids 12-22-2011, 12:13 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 47,851
Posted By Ken Fry
Hi Frank, The Zing production version has...

Hi Frank,

The Zing production version has 40 electric HP. But it doesn't need anywhere near that to cruise along at 60 mph (where it uses about 8HP). It uses 40 hp to accelerate really hard and...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 12-05-2011, 03:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,256
Posted By Frank Lee
188mpg Yamaha retrobike

I know what I want for xmas... yet again, something I won't get. :rolleyes:

Yamaha shows retro lightweight 125cc motorcycle that gets 220 mpg...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-22-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 848
Views: 262,127
Posted By Fat Charlie
Engineers work on efficiency. Designers work for...

Engineers work on efficiency. Designers work for focus groups.
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-18-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 108,764
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 -...
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