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dalez · 12-07-2016, 06:23 PM

Alrighty everyone, I'm saving up to start converting a rear engine school bus into a full-time RV. We plan to do quite a bit of highway travelling, and aerodynamics come into play quite seriously for the brick shaped things both in terms of fuel economy and in speed given the usually sub 200hp engines pushing 25,000+ lbs of steel. I'm already eyeballing a rear extension similar to semi-truck trailer "tails", a smooth underbody (with storage!!) and wheel covers. What else you got? The bus will be 40ft long, the limit for an RV is 45ft, so we have a few feet to play with. Maybe something to smooth up the big flat face?

12-07-2016, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
dalez EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: oklahoma Posts: 6 SanteFe - '02 Hyundai SanteFe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	40ft bus into RV aero Alrighty everyone, I'm saving up to start converting a rear engine school bus into a full-time RV. We plan to do quite a bit of highway travelling, and aerodynamics come into play quite seriously for the brick shaped things both in terms of fuel economy and in speed given the usually sub 200hp engines pushing 25,000+ lbs of steel. I'm already eyeballing a rear extension similar to semi-truck trailer "tails", a smooth underbody (with storage!!) and wheel covers. What else you got? The bus will be 40ft long, the limit for an RV is 45ft, so we have a few feet to play with. Maybe something to smooth up the big flat face?