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Originally Posted by Otto
This thing is the working definition of what NOT to do, aerodynamically,
Modification of it would start with a trip to the crusher, a la Breaking Bad episode a couple of weeks ago.
Now, does anybody know of any RV or truck sorta like the Ultravan, i.e., designed with at least some aerodynamic efficiency in mind, of, say the past 20 years? I have in mind a search for a good used RV motorhome, with nice gentle curvature in its sheet metal sorta like a VW microbus, only bigger.
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I can't bring much to the table ( and I do try to look for such things ),but haven't seen anything that stands out.
One member is driving a Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter - based motorhome,and if they'll do 25-mpg as a delivery van that might be a reasonable starting point.
I found literature for something like the 'Rayvette' motorhome,out of Phoenix,AR,but I think the company folded before it ever got going.The body was well conceived.Extremely good fore-body,flanks completely faired in.She would have matched or exceeded the Vixen aerodynamically except for frontal area.
