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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-12-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his...

This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his mailing list for email updates on the project and I asked Tom if I could share. He agreed, so enjoy!

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This morning...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 11-10-2015, 04:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his...

This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his mailing list for email updates on the project and I asked Tom if I could share. He agreed, so enjoy!

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I know--you...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-21-2015, 10:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,886
Posted By xpedro01
June 20, 2015. My brother in law died and I...

June 20, 2015.
My brother in law died and I went to the funeral. The distance is 270 miles, and the altitude in Garden City is 3000 ft; we are 1100+ here in Manhattan. There was no wind &...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-11-2015, 01:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his...

This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his mailing list for email updates on the project and I asked Tom if I could share. He agreed, so enjoy!

============================

The pieces have...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-04-2015, 09:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
custom axles

This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his mailing list for email updates on the project and I asked Tom if I could share. He agreed, so enjoy!

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I spent an entire...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-28-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his...

This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his mailing list for email updates on the project and I asked Tom if I could share. He agreed, so enjoy!

============================

The power train...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-27-2015, 06:17 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his...

This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his mailing list for email updates on the project and I asked Tom if I could share. He agreed, so enjoy!

============================

This deals with...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-24-2015, 04:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his...

This is Daox posting for xpedro01. I'm on his mailing list for email updates on the project and I asked Tom if I could share. He agreed, so enjoy!

============================


Hi, this is...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-10-2015, 11:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
It is April 10, 2015 and I feel I am approaching...

It is April 10, 2015 and I feel I am approaching the half way point on the conversion of putting all the Nissan stuff into the Insight. The 48 cell pack installed differently than I expected. It had...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 01-17-2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
MINISPEED; From what I have seen of the insides...

MINISPEED; From what I have seen of the insides of the leaf, it should be a long time before it wears out. It is built like a truck. Since they are being sold in 34 countries, to make one size fit...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 01-17-2015, 11:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
XIST: According to ECOMODDERS chart, the CDA is...

XIST: According to ECOMODDERS chart, the CDA is 5.00 for the insight and 6.94 for the LEAF. To me, that meant the insight should go 1.38 times as far,since the weight of the leaf is about 1.5 times...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 01-16-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 45,474
Posted By xpedro01
Project: Nissan Leaf drivetrain into '02 Honda Insight

[ Admin edit: see xpedro01's past project, the AeroSprite -- aero & mechanically modified Austin Healey Sprite...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-28-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,886
Posted By xpedro01
Ron22-I finally got some longer trip numbers. On...

Ron22-I finally got some longer trip numbers. On a trip from Manhattan Kansas to Glen Elder, which is 100 miles on US24, cruise control at 55MPH, (the same as test track) temperature 40 degrees,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-19-2014, 11:14 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,821
Posted By xpedro01
Tinkerbill, It was a badly rusted if only 8 year...

Tinkerbill, It was a badly rusted if only 8 year old vehicle when I got it. It didn't have a top, and I could not afford one so the first mod after driving in the rain the first year( it was my...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-19-2014, 10:49 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,821
Posted By xpedro01
Hi Miles;It was 40 years ago, but I seem to...

Hi Miles;It was 40 years ago, but I seem to remember that a VW bug windshield was the one I used. In those days they had the complete car and you removed the part you wanted. I do remember using a...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-02-2014, 04:57 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 27,503
Posted By xpedro01
RobertSmalls; I was not aware of the Insight in...

RobertSmalls; I was not aware of the Insight in 2010. I am now a slave to the machine. This winter during a super cold spell I took a spare bumper, cut it in two lengthwise and vertically to...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-23-2014, 02:38 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 260,429
Posted By xpedro01
Short boat tail

Mikeyjd, l agree. These professional jobs made me decide to attempt to do a short version and hopefully get some, if smaller, gain. I am very old (87)and wobbly, but this project was completed in...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-15-2014, 09:45 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,821
Posted By xpedro01
This will be another attempt to copy picture as i...

This will be another attempt to copy picture as i did get one copied accidentally

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Forum: EcoModding Central 02-13-2014, 06:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 24,926
Posted By xpedro01
Geo Lorraine -I am also playing with a 3 wheeler,...

Geo Lorraine -I am also playing with a 3 wheeler, but it is of the less popular shape; that is one wheel in front and 2 in the back, like Honda and Harley use a lot. I am 87, so I really need to get...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-04-2014, 11:33 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,821
Posted By xpedro01
midpoint

This was 1972 to 1975. Please see page one.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14565&d=1391531371
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-01-2014, 11:58 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,821
Posted By xpedro01
Minispeed--I paid $350 for the 1960 bug eye in...

Minispeed--I paid $350 for the 1960 bug eye in 1968. It was blue like the one in the picture, but had lots of rust. I remember a hole in the floorboard. It didn't have a top and I drove in the rain...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-31-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,821
Posted By xpedro01
Nemo--I had already spent 40+ years messing up...

Nemo--I had already spent 40+ years messing up good designs. This just happened to be one that lasted a long time. Driving 2.5 hours every day gave me lots of planning details time. This project...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-30-2014, 01:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,886
Posted By xpedro01
Yes Ron22, this mod was made in the last month....

Yes Ron22, this mod was made in the last month. Windydrew is preparing an IMAC&C mod to install and while waiting l made this 16" extension. So far, it is meeting expectations.
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-30-2014, 12:54 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,821
Posted By xpedro01
HI FRANK LEE. My wife resigned her teaching and...

HI FRANK LEE. My wife resigned her teaching and got a job teaching at Fort Riley for K.State We moved to Manhattan and the need for a commuting car disappeared. I did not want it to fall into other...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-30-2014, 12:40 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 26,821
Posted By xpedro01
It probably would not pass emission test, but I...

It probably would not pass emission test, but I don't think they tested in those days. There would be no nitrogen problem as the compression was lowered from 110psi to 75, and full throttle gave a...
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