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Forum: EcoModding Central 06-04-2020, 10:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,961
Posted By rob.e
sorry not been around here much lately - not done...

sorry not been around here much lately - not done yet, it's still planned.

my car hasn't moved in 10 weeks.. (corona)

:(

good for fuel economy though :D
Forum: Hybrids 11-18-2019, 05:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,009
Posted By rob.e
As above, i'd leave the rear spoiler in place...

As above, i'd leave the rear spoiler in place personally.

Wheels - get the lightest you can afford. On my civic i have some rays (forged) wheels that are significantly lighter than the factory...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-22-2019, 06:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,327
Posted By rob.e
wheel discs only on the front?

Ok, can anyone answer why some cars seem to only have discs on the front?

e.g. mclaren speedtail

https://car-images.bauersecure.com/pagefiles/68068/1040x0/speedtail_052.jpg

.. and random...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-22-2019, 03:56 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 291,144
Posted By rob.e
here's one i didn't see on the 65+list: set...

here's one i didn't see on the 65+list: set wheel alignment to factory (or zero/ straight ahead).

my honda had wheel alignment way out of spec when i bought it (3 yrs old, used car). re-set to...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-15-2019, 04:38 AM
Replies: 1,452
Views: 179,342
Posted By rob.e
just joined the forum, so i haven't read the 48...

just joined the forum, so i haven't read the 48 pages, but this reminds me a lot of the renault twizy

only two seats so not a viable vehicle for me, but you can pick these up pretty cheap now in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-14-2019, 10:21 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,845
Posted By rob.e
P6 "As expected fully covered wheel shows...

P6

"As expected fully covered wheel shows good results, but as it can
be seen thick outer radial cover actually performs better throughout all velocity range"

P8 conclusions:

"..rims with...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-14-2019, 05:05 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,845
Posted By rob.e
I found this paper some time back on the aero /...

I found this paper some time back on the aero / drag reduction of various wheel designs:

https://research.chalmers.se/publication/176202/file/176202_Fulltext.pdf



Looks like the basic flat...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 08-14-2019, 03:43 AM
Replies: 1,691
Views: 275,483
Posted By rob.e
I *think* those are custom 3 piece billet wheels...

I *think* those are custom 3 piece billet wheels made by "Image" in the uk.

https://www.imagewheels.co.uk/billet-1-alloy-wheel/
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-12-2019, 03:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,547
Posted By rob.e
yep, thats the plan. the honda has pretty good...

yep, thats the plan. the honda has pretty good underfloor aero already from the factory, but yes i'll be looking to see if there are any areas that could be improved.


From the honda press...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-08-2019, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,961
Posted By rob.e
ABT rs4 aero wheel - thoughts?

Saw these some time back .. joined up on this forum yesterday so thought i'd share (can't see that they've been discussed before?)

These are an option on the ABT (German tuning co) modified audi...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-07-2019, 10:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,799
Posted By rob.e
ok, similar to my response but a bit more info in...

ok, similar to my response but a bit more info in mine (today) i think:


"ORBIS Driven Hi Rob, thanks for your interest in Orbis wheels. The wheels start at US$9,995 for two. Our manufacturing...
Forum: Introductions 08-07-2019, 05:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,100
Posted By rob.e
Not got any good pics of the car, but here's a...

Not got any good pics of the car, but here's a few.



https://live.staticflickr.com/7849/46662552715_fcb8ea1883_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2e6pMdX)Thule (https://flic.kr/p/2e6pMdX) by Rob E...
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