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Forum: EcoModding Central

10-11-2019, 01:03 PM

Replies: 64

Fuel is Fuel.... An alternative view to economy

Views: 8,864

Posted By richierocket

Ecky, you quoted the 40% ICE efficiency, but...

Ecky, you quoted the 40% ICE efficiency, but isn't that just the PEAK efficiency when you're riding the island on the BSFC plot? For most drivers, most of their driving is far off this peak. So the...

Forum: General Efficiency Discussion

11-01-2014, 09:17 AM

Replies: 1,347

Buy a trailer (instead of a pickup truck)

Views: 374,346

Posted By richierocket

jamesqf, I stated in my post what my loads were:...

jamesqf, I stated in my post what my loads were: "motorcycles, furniture, appliances, etc". When I say "800-900 load", I mean the "load", not including trailer. For me, in my life situation, it works...

Forum: General Efficiency Discussion

10-16-2013, 09:58 PM

Replies: 1,347

Buy a trailer (instead of a pickup truck)

Views: 374,346

Posted By richierocket

techieguy, I think you are missing some key...

techieguy, I think you are missing some key points of this philosophy of light trailering.

You are totally correct that 6 runs versus one run takes a lot more time. Also, you are correct that the...

Forum: EcoModding Central

09-14-2013, 02:12 PM

Replies: 80

Compact camper alternative: New Beetle TDI with hard mounted pop up tent

Views: 27,241

Posted By richierocket

HHOTDI, nice fabrication on the rack. Please...

HHOTDI, nice fabrication on the rack.
Please don't be offended, I just still think your fuel mileage would be significantly better if you mounted the tent unit on a lightweight trailer. Your current...

Forum: EcoModding Central

08-13-2013, 11:25 PM

Replies: 80

Compact camper alternative: New Beetle TDI with hard mounted pop up tent

Views: 27,241

Posted By richierocket

HHOTDI, that's an interesting tent! Do you stow...

HHOTDI, that's an interesting tent! Do you stow the tent inside for driving, or does it fold up and stay on top? If it stays on top, that will add a lot of drag and frontal area, lowering mpg :(
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Forum: EcoModding Central

11-22-2012, 11:05 AM

Replies: 42

Reducing Oxide Emissions... DIY?

Views: 6,054

Posted By richierocket

wrong

Sorry to join this thread so late, I am a lurker, love the forum. Moderator, if this reply is inappropriate, please delete it.

mwebb, the facts contradict what you have written. If you look up...

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