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Old 06-12-2008, 07:26 PM   #41 (permalink)
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aero-head would you be offended if I or somebody with more time on the PC, reposted(cleaned up) your stuff or compiled to PDF for download?

it would be cool if there was a donation link were we could shoot a few bucks your way to pay for PC and internet time at your copy center


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Old 06-12-2008, 07:49 PM   #42 (permalink)
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aero-head would you be offended if I or somebody with more time on the PC, reposted(cleaned up) your stuff or compiled to PDF for download?

it would be cool if there was a donation link were we could shoot a few bucks your way to pay for PC and internet time at your copy center
digitaldissent,I wouldn't be offended at all and that would be a fabulous thing with the clean-up,as it looks like narco-lepsy is setting for those trying to get through my run-on posts.I appreciate the donation gesture too,but the money thing's really not a problem. I'm nearing the end of the general info aero -mod installments,then I'll concentrate on getting the images posted.The owner of the copy center is a great guy and will be happy to help with that,as he gets time.Also,MetroMPG is trying to move all the photos from maxmpg over to ecomodder.I'm handy with air molecules and such but I can't beat my way out of a cyber sack. I appreciate the support and encouragement.Perhaps over time I'll master some of the P.C. magic
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digitaldissent,I wouldn't be offended at all and that would be a fabulous thing with the clean-up,as it looks like narco-lepsy is setting for those trying to get through my run-on posts.I appreciate the donation gesture too,but the money thing's really not a problem. I'm nearing the end of the general info aero -mod installments,then I'll concentrate on getting the images posted.The owner of the copy center is a great guy and will be happy to help with that,as he gets time.Also,MetroMPG is trying to move all the photos from maxmpg over to ecomodder.I'm handy with air molecules and such but I can't beat my way out of a cyber sack. I appreciate the support and encouragement.Perhaps over time I'll master some of the P.C. magic

Ok cool I'll get to work on that and again I know I sure appreciate what your doing here
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Blunt vs. angle

Found thes on this web site

http://www.circletrack.com/techartic...ons/index.html
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looks like narco-lepsy is setting for those trying to get through my run-on posts.
See, they don't run on. The info is great.
For me, with my monitor setup ( the lines are really long) and my eyesight, I just lose track of what line on the screen I was reading. Then I get crosseyed, (I actually see double for a moment) then a small headache sets in, and THEN I have to reach in the desk drawer where I keep the green tinted vodka in the little bottle that used to have cough syrup in it.
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^^ cool vid.

I'll be doing a splitter on my track-only Del-Sol. I'll have to keep this stuff in mind. I think I'll be doing a fast-back too, from what i've learned.
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Yeah they drive me crazy too! I even think that Darin sneaks in sometimes and tries to clean up some of my mess.
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Yes, I do occasionally. You post such good stuff, it's worth it to me to go in and break it into "thought-sized" chunks for easier digestion.
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It's all about aero. I'm 3-4mph faster on my recumbent bike than on my road bike.
Here's a good video of what can be done by being aero. As Harris Nelson once told me, rejoining the air is the MOST critical part to reducing drag.

Here's what can be done with low cd.



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