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Old 10-22-2016, 07:24 PM   #141 (permalink)
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that's a ton of work Phil. I can't believe I am contemplating similar and larger projects.
Looks Good!

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Old 10-22-2016, 07:38 PM   #142 (permalink)
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that's a ton of work Phil. I can't believe I am contemplating similar and larger projects.
Looks Good!
Agreed. Looks impressive. And thanks to BamZipPow too. Question (pretty basic, sorry): the soffit vent is for something aero or mostly a best aero option for heat extraction?
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I've made some progress keeping the rain off; I just put up a 4x10ft skylight. Now I just need to heal it into the corrugated metal. Then I can think about kitchen cabinets or making an 8ft teardrop.

How much longer until you feel you'll be ready to reschedule Darko?

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Salar de Uyuni is at an elevation of 11,995 ft above mean sea level. The area has a relatively stable average temperature with a peak at 70 °F in November to January and a low of 55 °F in June. The nights are cold all through the year, with temperatures between 16 and 41 °F
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Old 10-23-2016, 12:13 AM   #144 (permalink)
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Are you going to fill in the hole you cut around the hood extractor?
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*here is the wheel fairing package roughed in

Phil, will the pontoons be removable for testing? That could provide some interesting data.
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As well as just spats in front of the tires ,to determine how much of an impact the full boathauling the tires is.
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Phil, my only surprise is the "recurve" at the end of the tail:

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Why don't rear pontoons cover wheel sides?
Wouldn't it be beneficial to move the front wheels backward to make the front of the pontoon smoother and to push the air disturbance further back?
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Phil, my only surprise is the "recurve" at the end of the tail: (img)
I believe it will straighten out the downward airflow over the back and inward over the sides, creating a high pressure area that vectors slightly forward - so less drag.
You see a more or less horizontal 'spoiler' plane at the edge of many sloped backs, including the new Prius.
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Agreed. Looks impressive. And thanks to BamZipPow too. Question (pretty basic, sorry): the soffit vent is for something aero or mostly a best aero option for heat extraction?
They're for heat rejection.
On hot summer days I've heard the engine fan churning away,indicating that the thermal coupling is engaged.Not good!
The temp gauge never indicated a heating problem,but if the fan is being driven by the engine,at 40-mph plus,it suggests that I've compromised the cooling.
With these hood vents,that problem goes away.They will require ducting and integration into the new blister extensions.

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