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Forum: Aerodynamics 03-12-2018, 04:09 AM
Replies: 276
Views: 39,110
Posted By bobdbilder
Mr. Julian Edgar! OMG! You are here! I have...

Mr. Julian Edgar!

OMG! You are here! I have been following your work on Autospeed.com for years! You are inspiration sir! You and your team's work is nothing short of brilliant. I am totally...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 11-02-2016, 01:13 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,058
Posted By bobdbilder
Lightbulb DIY fix for loose electrical connection

I came about this accidentally. My car had a problem which caused the engine to run on 3 cylinders instead of the normal four. After a few days of trying to identify the problem, I found out that...
Forum: Success Stories 11-21-2015, 07:02 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 161,003
Posted By bobdbilder
It was never planned but I knew it was going to...

It was never planned but I knew it was going to save me gas. My air cond compressor seized and the belt broke loose. Its the same belt to the hydraulic pump for power steering. So parking is...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-21-2015, 09:38 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 31,592
Posted By bobdbilder
For hot weather application, perhaps you should...

For hot weather application, perhaps you should look into removing some sealing close to the windshield. This seems to seal the engine when the hood is closed. Removing this allow hot air to escape...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-12-2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 31,592
Posted By bobdbilder
If you used the stepper motor you would probably...

If you used the stepper motor you would probably want to calculate the wind force against the vent at its closed position. You would then need to calculate the torque required to hold that vent in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-04-2015, 09:39 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,028
Posted By bobdbilder
Its not about so much the temperature but more on...

Its not about so much the temperature but more on the flow and vacuum reduction. Reducing vacuum in the intake means there is close to sufficient flow of air to meet the required air:fuel ratio. We...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-03-2015, 11:19 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,028
Posted By bobdbilder
That roof air deflector is part of my other mod. ...

That roof air deflector is part of my other mod. Its more for FE on the open road. Its inclined to be the same angle as the rear window (-23deg) so as to reduce wake size. Its a wood-glass fibre...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-03-2015, 10:53 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,028
Posted By bobdbilder
Well the car was originally came with an intake...

Well the car was originally came with an intake that was different. I changed the snorkel to an older version which has a higher noise level but less flow restriction.

I have also done it for my...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-02-2015, 09:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,028
Posted By bobdbilder
I could reduce average Fuel Consumption...

I could reduce average Fuel Consumption approximately 30% by fitting a secondary intake tract before the filter. As mentioned in Autospeed.com
It reduces spiky vacuum occurrences during movement...
Forum: Saving@Home 03-02-2015, 09:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,306
Posted By bobdbilder
Just to share something which may or may not work...

Just to share something which may or may not work for different environments. The fridge is the only electrical equipment that we run 24hrs a day. We had just installed an off the shelf timer for...
Forum: DIY / How-to 11-13-2014, 04:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,868
Posted By bobdbilder
If you ever tried cycling and moved from...

If you ever tried cycling and moved from Aluminium Mountain Bikes to Aluminium Road Bikes, you would feel a very big difference in terms of distance and speed that you could generate.

Having said...
Forum: Success Stories 09-04-2014, 10:19 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 161,003
Posted By bobdbilder
Congratulations! This is great. I do not want to...

Congratulations! This is great. I do not want to downplay a lot of honest work for trying to get biggest MPG number on a long distance travel, but fuel savings in stop and go traffic has the biggest...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-28-2014, 02:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,692
Posted By bobdbilder
I used to put slicks on my GT Aluminium hardtail...

I used to put slicks on my GT Aluminium hardtail to go around and join the local Critical Mass rides. Massive improvements over the knobbies.

I am not really sure about sewup in use nowadays. ...
Forum: Success Stories 06-23-2014, 06:39 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 161,003
Posted By bobdbilder
Question Purely by Accident

I've got 58 mpg average (indicated) over a distance of 13.6 miles at an average speed of 50mph because of a fault in my servo link to the adjustable spoiler. The link was disconnected and it was just...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-23-2014, 12:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,353
Posted By bobdbilder
I finally had a rocker switch installed on one of...

I finally had a rocker switch installed on one of the blank pads on the dash. Set Zero Position (meant for eco at -25degrees) and Set Span Position (meant for high drag at +30degrees). Did 2 x 22km...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-03-2014, 11:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,641
Posted By bobdbilder
Hav

Yes, its no longer a concept on a drawing board. Its working. But it gets to the point where great ideas needs to get buying customers. They've made one under contract for the US Military for...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-01-2014, 11:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,641
Posted By bobdbilder
I think there was an electronics packages such as...

I think there was an electronics packages such as EMP generators that never lived up to expectations. It has propulsion units sitting aft which means it sucks air right from the ...er...end.
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-27-2014, 09:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,353
Posted By bobdbilder
Talking Adjustable Spoiler Update

Some changes to the design. Currently manual adjustment without remote control. I need a bigger servo than what I have. I have calculated at the max speed of 200km/h (124mph) there would be 10kg...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-13-2014, 10:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,353
Posted By bobdbilder
I am developing a fixed spoiler with adjustable...

I am developing a fixed spoiler with adjustable angle of attacks. The surface is actuated by an RC servo connected to a microcontroller (Arduino UNO). I will be doing some tests to find out its...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-04-2014, 05:15 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 32,626
Posted By bobdbilder
Errata

Cool down the tranny and heat the fuel? :thumbup:

I overlooked one thing though and that's galvanic corrosion; if you have Alu rails, then it should be Alu tubing. You would then need plastic...
Forum: Success Stories 10-29-2013, 12:21 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 161,003
Posted By bobdbilder
My car was doing 25 (indicated) mpg when I first...

My car was doing 25 (indicated) mpg when I first bought it. It was more of a limited edition track day hatch. I went through Autospeed.com that gave me the idea for a secondary intake. I bought a...
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