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Originally Posted by freebeard
Hey, hey—this is the Aerodynamics subforum.
Moon disks!
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HAHAHA Just saw this comment, Ill post my non-aero aerodynamic enabling progress right now!
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I'd rather use plywood instead of coroplast for that. I have seen underbody protections made out of plywood in some off-road racing vehicles.
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I'm pretty proficient with plywood, but to get the good stuff it gets thick and heavy! Maybe some super thin or particle that's been glassed? I might be down with that.
On to my "progress", if you can call it that:
This allowed me to remove a 10.5" tall by 30" wide aero brick off my trucks roof. It also allows me to secure the tire to mounting points on the floor, preventing decapitation by spare tire in the event of a wreck. The structure is unfinished, the drawers will receive faces that run the whole width of the back. It will also be stained/sealed when I have time. Once the tire rack is built out back, a platform will be extended forward to rest on top of the seats when down... Can we say year round camping in my SUV?
I also received my Ultragauge in the mail, and while I haven't calibrated the fuel usage yet or distance traveled... It is accurate enough to have fun with. The removal of the tire seems to have gotten me about 1mpg at hwy speeds. Without a hand throttle or Cruise control it's hard to do precise A B A testing. I hope to get the Cruise looked at next week. Then I can start building/testing things for real!
~C