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Originally Posted by skyl4rk
Originally Posted by skyl4rk
*checks for tail*
I, too, am troubled by my lack of a tail.
I know I am buffeting my way through the atmosphere when I could be slicing through it. I could be saving at least 10% in fuel with a proper trailing edge. I could be passing through the dense fog with far less disturbance to the universe, yet still get where I am going quickly.
I may join thee in this quest for a proper termination of the vehicle body.
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You all have me rethinking about it. I have been scavenging 1" foam board scraps from construction sites, to make one...but cardboard. Hmmm.
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Originally Posted by 3-Wheeler
Hi,
Actually I think your savings would be way higher than 10%.
The "closing edges" of the Insight are way smaller than the typical car already, so comparatively speaking, the Insight has less of a gain by adding the tail.
A typical vehicle however, has more of a "square back-end" which means the addition of a tail has a much greater energy recovery based on the larger closing area before the tail is added.
If one happened to drive on the freeway a lot, then of course the gas savings are even higher based on the higher air speed.
Jim.
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The back end of my truck with topper is about a full sheet of plywood. If I can gain over 10% from this. WOW.
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Originally Posted by IsaacCarlson
You are a cardboard artist. That looks great! I would be ashamed to replace it with anything else. Just fiberglass over it like has been said many times before. I will likely fiberglass the gaps on my trailing edge, but it is not cardboard.....yet  |
I agree. Nice workmanship. Metro, I'm with you. Even when I do a prototype it has to last six months because I can't always find time to make a permanent version...
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Want a cheap weatherproofing? Stickerbomb it  |
That is actually a good idea. We send my wife's family stuff in boxes, and it rains quite often where they live. So, we cover the entire box with clear or brown packing tape. Haven't had a box fall apart yet since we started doing that. You might want to paint it your favorite color first though...