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Old 10-04-2010, 03:34 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Darin Cosgrove founded this magnificent site, and I thought those in the know (RH77, bennelson, etc.) would be gracious enough to help us know the story of the beginning of this VERY helpful site. I know being involved on the forum here has changed my driving style so much I scare people less, to now when my wife called me a slowpoke earlier today. Here's to weaning America from its dependance on oil!
I have been interested in better mileage, and an amateur ecommodder for many years but my knowledge and my results have increased tremendously since the launch of this site. You provide a valuable resource to separate the hype from the facts. We Ecomodders are perhaps part of a "lunatic fringe" but it is a noble cause and we can help grow this movement through our experiments and education of others. I appreciate the way this site is moderated to keep it honest, useful and informative. Thanks again.

I donated today and am looking forward to getting the blue star.

Darin, I would still love to see a full boat-tail on the BlackFly.
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The power needed to push an object through a fluid increases as the cube of the velocity. Mechanical friction increases as the square, so increasing speed requires progressively more power.
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