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Aerodynamics
01-05-2024, 04:25 PM
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The speed that aerodynamics are important
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sugar cube: 15 cal...
sugar cube: 15 cal (https://www.smartandfinal.com/shop/product/c-h-pure-cane-sugar-cubes/648949)
egg: 70 cal (https://eggs.ab.ca/healthy-eggs/egg-nutrition/)
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Fossil Fuel Free
02-24-2023, 01:56 AM
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underground but not a fossil
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mort
underground but not a fossil
Wells! Wells are being bored all over. Natural Hydrogen seems to be a coming thing.
Before today I hadn't heard that there could be exploitable amounts of hydrogen underground. This week's issue of...
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Off-Topic Tech
02-14-2023, 06:35 PM
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107
Run Whole House on Wimpy Generator?
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5,423
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mort
From the blurb: It does compute the CCA...
From the blurb:
It does compute the CCA from the internal resistance. The formula used is
CCA = 3051.85 / R where R is in μΩ. Which you can do in your head.
This meter can measure the...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
08-04-2022, 07:29 PM
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Manual vs automatic What is desirable for MPG?
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mort
My 20 year old Volvo with only 4 gears in the...
My 20 year old Volvo with only 4 gears in the automatic has a shifter position that allows the driver to hold any gear and up or down shift whenever they please. I'm sure most modern automatics have...
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EcoModding Central
12-11-2021, 04:53 PM
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1
Hypermiling again!
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mort
Yay!
Yay!
Forum:
Aerodynamics
11-05-2021, 06:42 PM
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4
Hyundai Tucson dusty-wake on dry lakebed
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mort
3 things 1. leather pants & pelvis dimples. 2...
3 things
1. leather pants & pelvis dimples.
2 94.5 mph
3 $58,935 Starting MSRP
-mort
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EcoModding Central
07-30-2021, 07:00 AM
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88
Chrome wrap your roof!
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12,199
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mort
Scientific American magazine (Aug 2021) has a...
Scientific American magazine (Aug 2021) has a short piece about a new nanomaterial mixture, now as paint, that lets surfaces release more heat than they absorb. This technique has been used for...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-06-2021, 06:41 AM
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Cd 0.208 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid
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mort
Online calculators...
Online calculators (https://www.omnicalculator.com/everyday-life/0-60) estimate 0-60 times of around 1.9 seconds for electric drive with 1000 hp and 5000 lb curb weight
But - assuming 25 sq ft...
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The Lounge
12-15-2020, 07:49 AM
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Good news in carbon capture
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mort
Good news in carbon capture
From IEEE Spectrum
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29765&stc=1&d=1608036485
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
12-15-2020, 07:36 AM
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4
SLRV German Aerospace Center
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781
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mort
SLRV German Aerospace Center
https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29763&stc=1&d=1608035022
From Dec. IEEE Spectrum magazine.
...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
09-09-2020, 05:59 PM
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85
A quiz for people
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4,888
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mort
You mean no increase in coefficient of drag, -m
You mean no increase in coefficient of drag,
-m
Forum:
Off-Topic Tech
07-03-2020, 01:30 PM
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7
Deck Material
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1,037
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mort
I used Lock-Dry:...
I used Lock-Dry: https://www.nexaninc.com/products/decking/lockdry-waterproof-decking/how-lockdry-works (https://www.nexaninc.com/products/decking/lockdry-waterproof-decking/how-lockdry-works)...
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The Lounge
04-27-2020, 06:57 PM
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New Coronavirus - COVID-19
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47,724
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mort
Funny! Maybe there is a third kind... ...
Funny!
Maybe there is a third kind...
wallethub (https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700/) published a little survey, essentially comparing how much...
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The Lounge
04-16-2020, 09:35 PM
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New Coronavirus - COVID-19
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47,724
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mort
Feb. 4. That is what he did in...
Feb. 4.
That is what he did in February. Is saying you'll do something the same as doing something?
-m
Forum:
The Lounge
03-11-2020, 07:33 PM
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5
Have you ever heard of a...
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mort
The Tioga Pass Resort has a "mixed berry pie"...
The Tioga Pass Resort has a "mixed berry pie" with a crumble topping that is almost worth the drive (when it opens in the spring)....
Forum:
EcoModding Central
03-10-2020, 08:40 PM
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11
Does anyone have a good source of semi-rigid, 4"-6" flexible material?
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1,654
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mort
Hi Flakbadger, I don't know how thick you want...
Hi Flakbadger,
I don't know how thick you want it or how stiff it needs to be. For small plastic pieces I can usually find a plastic bottle, (eg. anti-freeze/coolant) that has a flatish side to cut...
Forum:
Hybrids
11-07-2019, 09:03 PM
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Ford hybrid battery timer
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960
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mort
Ford hybrid battery timer
2010 - 2012 Ford hybrids: Fusion, Milan, MKZ have a hybrid battery timer that disables hybrid operation after 10 years.
Ford knows, but isn't saying anything:
During years 8 and 9 the hybrid...
Forum:
General Efficiency Discussion
07-26-2019, 04:25 PM
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27
How much does your ac affect your mileage?
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3,173
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mort
That's not how an A/C works. The 60,000 BTU is...
That's not how an A/C works. The 60,000 BTU is the amount of heat it can remove from the cabin, but the amount of power the compressor needs is some smaller number. The ratio of heat moved to power...
Forum:
Fossil Fuel Free
01-26-2019, 07:52 PM
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10
Ora R1
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2,291
Posted By
mort
Not exactly. The low price may be an...
Not exactly. The low price may be an exaggeration.
An Australian view. (https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/ora-r1-electric-car/)
-mort
Forum:
The Lounge
09-13-2018, 02:55 PM
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4
U.S. Has 'Likely' Become the World's Biggest Oil Producer
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623
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mort
U.S. Has 'Likely' Become the World's Biggest Oil Producer
TIME (http://time.com/5394705/us-biggest-oil-producer/)
But...
In 2017, the United States consumed a total of 7.26 billion barrels of petroleum products, an average of about 19.88 million barrels...
Forum:
The Lounge
09-10-2018, 06:42 PM
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8,747
The climate change consensus extends beyond climate scientists
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620,814
Posted By
mort
First hit in Google for "how are climate...
First hit in Google for
"how are climate models tested?" (https://www.skepticalscience.com/climate-models.htm)
Forum:
The Lounge
05-13-2018, 04:17 PM
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3
Stupid cars or people?
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763
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mort
Stupid cars or people?
I'm amazed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/business/deadly-convenience-keyless-cars-and-their-carbon-monoxide-toll.html?partner=rss&emc=rss NY times pay wall allows 10 free hits.
And what's up...
Forum:
EcoModding Central
05-04-2018, 05:59 AM
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12
Battery for acceleration, Deisel Engine For Cruising?
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1,689
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mort
I looked at the Yanmar pdf. It says that the...
I looked at the Yanmar pdf. It says that the engine gets 162 g/hp hr
Assuming 14 hp that's 2268 g per hour = 5 pounds. Assuming 7.1 lb per gallon for diesel that's .7 gal or about 100 mpg. But the...
Forum:
Off-Topic Tech
04-19-2018, 05:24 PM
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5
Steering locked
Views:
953
Posted By
mort
Hi larrybuck, With a steering wheel puller, I...
Hi larrybuck,
With a steering wheel puller, I believe you can pull the steering wheel, and the locking disk is just under the turn signal cam, oh there might be the clock spring in there too. The...
Forum:
Off-Topic Tech
03-18-2018, 10:01 PM
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14
Ghost fixes lightbulb
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2,143
Posted By
mort
This the symptom of a bad ground. -m
This the symptom of a bad ground.
-m
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