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Forum: Success Stories 10-11-2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,243
Posted By plasticuser
My 99 3.3L Caravan used to regularly get 25 mpg,...

My 99 3.3L Caravan used to regularly get 25 mpg, just hypermiling with no mods. I traded it for a 20053.8L Town and Country, and with the stow-and-go seats removed and replaced with a 1/2" ply false...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-06-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,092
Posted By plasticuser
3-4 weeks ended up being 3-4 months, but I have...

3-4 weeks ended up being 3-4 months, but I have pulled this out and dusted it off.

Updates will be posted in a couple more days.
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-31-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,092
Posted By plasticuser
Moving swiftly on...

Today things are really taking shape. I'm getting the luan on, getting beautiful curves...

Once that's on, I'll just very lightly bondo the seams and sand to get a professional looking finish,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,530
Posted By plasticuser
The way I see it, and this is only my humble...

The way I see it, and this is only my humble opinion, side skirts seem to work because of the side effect of controlling air hitting the rear tire. Look at how your skirt hits the rear tire.

The...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 13,530
Posted By plasticuser
As a quick project, have you played with the idea...

As a quick project, have you played with the idea of losing the skirts and trying controlling the airflow around the tires?

I can't speak for your truck, but controlling airflow in the wheel...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2013, 06:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,092
Posted By plasticuser
Progress...

Today I put the sides in. The design has become a lot more rigid now there are triangles involved. This is good.

Next, I assembled the lid and dry fitted it with the retaining clips. It's a bit...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-28-2013, 10:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,092
Posted By plasticuser
I bought the hardware, and a cheap, sacrificial...

I bought the hardware, and a cheap, sacrificial tarp from Harbor Freight yesterday. I'll put the frame together with the hardware, then cut up the cheap tarp (which has a convenient small amount of...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 01-25-2013, 11:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,264
Posted By plasticuser
When I am driving in an area where the lights are...

When I am driving in an area where the lights are closer together, I have developed a technique that seems to work better than any other I've read.

I imagine a line on the road halfway between me...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-25-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 802
Views: 667,258
Posted By plasticuser
I just read this entire thread. It was awesome!

I just read this entire thread. It was awesome!
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-23-2013, 07:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,092
Posted By plasticuser
Progress report...

Today I made good use of my templates.

First, I made three copies of my main curve. This creates the two hinged sides. I pinned them together and sanded them to be uniform and match the first...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-22-2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,741
Posted By plasticuser
Didn't the car industry try these in the 30s,...

Didn't the car industry try these in the 30s, then abandon them because they'd act like a sail in cross-winds and cause horrible instability?

The second thought I had was, when looking at the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-22-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,092
Posted By plasticuser
New photos :)

Ok, here we go.

The first photo is standing right behind the truck. Note the line of the curve as compared to the line of the cab. The curve is the intersection of 1" inside the contour of the...
Forum: Introductions 01-20-2013, 12:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,120
Posted By plasticuser
Long time lurker with F150

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd take a few minutes to introduce myself.

I have an F150. Granted, it's not an economical vehicle, was never designed to be, but I need it for towing, hauling,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-19-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,092
Posted By plasticuser
How I arrived at my curve: I decided that...

How I arrived at my curve:

I decided that many people have already done good research on the terminal angle for the aerolid - I think there's a consensus that the final angle in Bondo's design is...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-19-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,092
Posted By plasticuser
F150 aerocap design and construction

Hi all,

Inspired by the aerocap threads here on ecomodder, I have been encouraged to build my own and report fully on my design and construction experiences here.

Over the next couple of...
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