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Forum: Aerodynamics 02-19-2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,449
Posted By redpoint5
Quite the necro-post. It predates my time on this...

Quite the necro-post. It predates my time on this forum.
Forum: Hybrids 02-14-2024, 12:04 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 22,827
Posted By redpoint5
I don't know how to reconcile the fact that a...

I don't know how to reconcile the fact that a less skilled person takes longer to complete a task, yet is compensated on the time to complete it. That must be what book hours are meant to resolve.
...
Forum: Hybrids 02-12-2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 22,827
Posted By redpoint5
My first car, a 1996 Subaru Legacy, had a bad...

My first car, a 1996 Subaru Legacy, had a bad clutch when I got it at 120,000 miles. Of course I had to do the work myself being a broke kid out of prison... spent the weekend and did it. Jacked the...
Forum: Hybrids 01-23-2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 22,827
Posted By JSH
I have my eye on the Crown Sigma - AKA Crown...

I have my eye on the Crown Sigma - AKA Crown Estate in other parts of the world.

Slightly lifted hybrid wagon with AWD. Essentially a more reliable, larger and more fuel efficient version of the...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 01-10-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,197
Posted By JSH
The underline text is not true. Income...

The underline text is not true. Income requirements still apply to the federal EV tax credit when you buy through a dealer. That is written into the text of the law.

Clarification and rules...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-13-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By Piotrsko
Middle of nowhere Nevada looks like that also. ...

Middle of nowhere Nevada looks like that also. Actually kinda famous for it as a tourist attraction. One good sized earthquake could cause Virginia city to drop a hundred feet as the mine supports...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-02-2023, 09:36 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 7,055
Posted By rmay635703
Yep Tesla failed the 33% more efficient than F150...

Yep Tesla failed the 33% more efficient than F150 tripe by a mile.

Big selling point was that the Cyber was supposed to be more efficient than the competitors giving it a better range off the same...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-01-2023, 10:46 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 7,055
Posted By redpoint5
Does that include the bed cover, because Tesla...

Does that include the bed cover, because Tesla says that's worth 10%.

The only disappointing thing I learned is the $39k base model is now $60k, and the $49k model is now $80k. The truck was...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-28-2023, 07:21 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,990
Posted By Ecky
160 gallons of gasoline vapor has the same energy...

160 gallons of gasoline vapor has the same energy content as 1 gallon of liquid gasoline - minus the energy needed to vaporize it.

Engines already turn 0.02 grams of liquid gasoline into 0.02...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-28-2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,990
Posted By Ecky
Doing a bit of math using vaporization rate...

Doing a bit of math using vaporization rate calculators:

Assumed injection amount - 0.02g per cylinder per cycle
Molecular weight of gasoline - 100.2g/mol
Mass transfer coefficient - 0.18 m hr...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-28-2023, 03:02 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,990
Posted By Ecky
What I'm curious about is, why propane-powered...

What I'm curious about is, why propane-powered engines produce approximately the same power produced relative to the BTUs of the fuel put in, as gasoline, even though the propane is already fully...
Forum: Hybrids 11-13-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,626
Posted By JSH
So far we have 3 electric trucks for sale. One...

So far we have 3 electric trucks for sale. One of them - the Hummer EV - has a GVWR of 10,550 lbs and a payload less than 1500 lbs. So it isn't a given that an electric truck will be under 10K. ...
Forum: Hybrids 11-10-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,626
Posted By redpoint5
I'll say it again, I really enjoy listening to...

I'll say it again, I really enjoy listening to Sandy talk about nuts and bolts and the things he's expert in.

He's a dummy when it comes to electrical things. His lack of understanding is why he's...
Forum: Hybrids 11-08-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,626
Posted By JSH
The $7500 federal tax credit is different from...

The $7500 federal tax credit is different from the credits earned by manufacturers to comply with CARB regulations. CARB requires an ever increasing percentage of vehicles sold by each automaker to...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-13-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By oil pan 4
I'm considered a superior but not in charge of...

I'm considered a superior but not in charge of anyone. It's great.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 10-11-2023, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By redpoint5
Hmm, not too late for me to change careers....

Hmm, not too late for me to change careers. $33/hr currently, but if demand exceeds supply of workers, that price can't hold.
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-05-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,862
Posted By redpoint5
I prefer to drive ~7 over the limit on the...

I prefer to drive ~7 over the limit on the highway. If someone is doing the speed limit, I give them plenty of space and have no anxiety, because they are abiding by the law.

Can't stand those...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-05-2023, 10:17 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,862
Posted By aerohead
Chevrolet BOLT quanta

I ran an energy balance for the Chevy BOLT:
1) @ 40-mph, R-R is approximately 3.595-horsepower road load, to 3.48-horsepower for aero.
2) @ 85-mph, which is a legal speed in Texas, on certain...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 09-04-2023, 12:23 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,749
Posted By redpoint5
Electric Garbage Truck Story. I might live to see...

Electric Garbage Truck Story. I might live to see the day.
...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-23-2023, 12:01 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,228
Posted By JSH
There is no way to check pricing at a local...

There is no way to check pricing at a local supercharger unless you own a Tesla. Tesla shows current pricing per station on the navigation screen in the car or in the Tesla app. Supercharger...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-23-2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,228
Posted By oil pan 4
If I couldn't charge a home or work I wouldn't...

If I couldn't charge a home or work I wouldn't bother with an electric vehicle.
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-05-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 983
Posted By narclepticfool
First Aero-Cap Maverick?

Hey all!

I just recently got my 2023 Ford Maverick. I wanted a small truck, but didn't want to sacrifice fuel efficiency, so this seemed like the ticket (and also it wasn't $100k electric truck,...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-28-2023, 10:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,227
Posted By redpoint5
Congrats on getting hitched, and the new hitch. ...

Congrats on getting hitched, and the new hitch.

I own none of the stuff pictured other than the trailer and the camping gear. If I get another truck, it will probably be a CyberTruck. I basically...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 06-28-2023, 09:06 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,761
Posted By JSH
CCS is a standard that is controlled by a...

CCS is a standard that is controlled by a standards committee. Every manufacturer except for Tesla uses it today. Tesla’s plug is proprietary and until last year it wasnt open other manufacturers...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-27-2023, 03:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,227
Posted By redpoint5
Hauled this up to the Santiam Pass for camping...

Hauled this up to the Santiam Pass for camping and got 21 MPG overall.

Truck is a 2017 Chevy Colorado 4x4.

Each quad is 500+ pounds. Trailer is probably 350lbs. Who knows the weight of all the...
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