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Xist · 07-08-2012, 04:16 AM

Shepherd777, are you familiar with Aerovolution?

aerovolution ...solutions for the long haul

They say their inflatable boattail improved mileage by 3.5%.

I had seen your profile picture and wanted to learn more. I am glad that I found this thread. Your work is amazing!

I just read yesterday about Walmart trying to increase mileage from 6.5-13MPG, so I am impressed that you beat all of the kings' horses and all of the kings' men.

I can only imagine how much time and money all of this would have required, although having sponsors must have helped. According to AAA, the national average for diesel is $3.671, so at 55MPH and 14MPG, you recover $14.42 every hour that you are on the road, and I can only imagine that you spend many hours on the road.

People have mentioned the hub meters. How did you take care of that? Did you install a window in your side skirts?

I cannot wait to tell my sister that your semi gets the same mileage as her SUV!

I really hope that you are able to commercialize this!

07-08-2012, 04:16 AM	#54 (permalink)
Xist Not Doug Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Show Low, AZ Posts: 12,232 Chorizo - '00 Honda Civic HX, baby! :D 90 day: 35.35 mpg (US) Mid-Life Crisis Fighter - '99 Honda Accord LX 90 day: 34.2 mpg (US) Gramps - '04 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 35.39 mpg (US) Don't hit me bro - '05 Toyota Camry LE 90 day: 30.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 7,254 Thanked 2,231 Times in 1,721 Posts	Shepherd777, are you familiar with Aerovolution? aerovolution ...solutions for the long haul They say their inflatable boattail improved mileage by 3.5%. I had seen your profile picture and wanted to learn more. I am glad that I found this thread. Your work is amazing! I just read yesterday about Walmart trying to increase mileage from 6.5-13MPG, so I am impressed that you beat all of the kings' horses and all of the kings' men. I can only imagine how much time and money all of this would have required, although having sponsors must have helped. According to AAA, the national average for diesel is $3.671, so at 55MPH and 14MPG, you recover $14.42 every hour that you are on the road, and I can only imagine that you spend many hours on the road. People have mentioned the hub meters. How did you take care of that? Did you install a window in your side skirts? I cannot wait to tell my sister that your semi gets the same mileage as her SUV! I really hope that you are able to commercialize this!