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Forum: Aerodynamics 08-12-2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 4,211
Views: 1,319,550
Posted By Stan
That's this car...

That's this car (http://www.speedace.info/solar_cars/solar_wing.htm).

http://www.speedace.info/solar_cars/solar_car_images/Solar_Wing_front_Japanese_electric_powered_car.jpg
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-09-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 396
Views: 798,384
Posted By Stan
I wondered about this, too, but according to this...

I wondered about this, too, but according to this article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_direct_injection) aerohead's comment appears to be true, at least for current state-of-the-art GDI...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 03-06-2013, 09:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,691
Posted By Stan
Very cool! That wind tunnel looks like a replica...

Very cool! That wind tunnel looks like a replica of the Wright Brother's first wing tunnel.

http://wright.nasa.gov/airplane/Images/tunnel.gif
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-09-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4,211
Views: 1,319,550
Posted By Stan
Your A&P friend will know to use zinc chromate...

Your A&P friend will know to use zinc chromate primer between the aluminum and the steel. :thumbup:
Forum: Hybrids 05-12-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,737
Posted By Stan
Well, of course we do. The silver lining in this...

Well, of course we do. The silver lining in this statement is that if we did NOT waste computer memory, the consumer-financed revolution that produced desktops, laptops and now smart phones would...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-08-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 18,095
Posted By Stan
Yup...you see things like this while driving...

Yup...you see things like this while driving every summer day in Europe.
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Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 05-08-2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,530
Posted By Stan
The mpg is really impressive until one considers...

The mpg is really impressive until one considers their average speed of 39 mph. Several years ago my wife drove our Golf TDi from Washington State (exit 59 on I-5) to near San Francisco doing 55 on...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-28-2012, 11:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,636
Posted By Stan
Jethro, the foam-in-a-can is urethane, which once...

Jethro, the foam-in-a-can is urethane, which once cured does not dissolve in resin...or gasoline, or pretty much anything else.

I own a composite shop (Dauntless Racing Cars...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-25-2012, 11:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,084
Posted By Stan
I especially liked Mr Sharkey's Rabbit-on-Rabbit...

I especially liked Mr Sharkey's Rabbit-on-Rabbit range extender from back in the day. :D

http://www.mrsharkey.com/evgfx/push0.jpg

The rear Rabbit was, IIRC, a non-turbo diesel with an automatic...
Forum: Introductions 04-19-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,170
Posted By Stan
Welcome back, graesack. I too am a recent...

Welcome back, graesack. I too am a recent 'failure at retirement' and returnee to ecomodders after a hiatus of a couple of years to put my full effort into a new business. We stay busy in this life...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-19-2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,711
Posted By Stan
California Commuter - 150+ MPG Motorcycle

The California Commuter (http://www.canosoarus.com/03CalifCommuter/CalCom01.htm) holds two FE world records (gas and diesel) for motorcycles, both set on real roads at the legal speed limit. The...
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