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Forum: Aerodynamics 08-15-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 26,943
Posted By botsapper
[QUOTE=cfg83;256313]kach22i - We have...

[QUOTE=cfg83;256313]kach22i -

We have speculated that adding a clear "boat tail" would be the best way to make a mirror more aero. The problem is that the clear material often distorts the...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 07-31-2011, 05:18 PM
Replies: 385
Views: 193,372
Posted By visionary
Update 002 So the latest update is on the first...

Update 002
So the latest update is on the first stages of the chassis construction (two images attached) which shows the dummy engine mounted and the rear swing arm attached.

The “mini-trestles”...
Forum: Hybrids 07-22-2011, 01:05 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 63,818
Posted By brucey
Installed the contactor. Installed the main power...

Installed the contactor. Installed the main power switch. Running all these little wires through out the car is a lot more time consuming than I thought it would be. Waiting on some extra ring...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-19-2011, 04:19 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 13,216
Posted By Joenavy85
how about a pic of a semi truck versus a...

how about a pic of a semi truck versus a Suburban, guess what, the suburban loses, what's your point XJ?
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-09-2011, 03:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,818
Posted By Frank Lee
I nominate this for one of the weirdest threads....

I nominate this for one of the weirdest threads. :confused:
Forum: DIY / How-to 04-09-2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 155,320
Posted By JethroBodine
Sprays and lubes are for quick fixes of the...

Sprays and lubes are for quick fixes of the symptom( created by people trying to take money from people who are looking for "the magic pill", not a cure for the disease. That squealing noise is...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 03-27-2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 25,224
Posted By Arragonis
But how much extra energy did you use to make the...

But how much extra energy did you use to make the gas ?

The key is here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EROEI).
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 03-24-2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,383
Posted By bennelson
I agree with vpoppv, Most vehicles out there...

I agree with vpoppv,

Most vehicles out there right now can't use J1772 anyways. There may be a couple of vehicles in the Midwest that use the ol' inductive paddle chargers (not that anyone is...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-23-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,753
Posted By AeroModder
Tested: hatch spoiler vs. vortex generators vs. stock hatch, 1996 Ford Aspire

I finally got around to testing and recording the effects of VGs. The test used three setups (hatch spoiler, VGs, stock hatch) in an A-A-B-B-C-C format, using the same stretches of road. The tests...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-24-2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 15,590
Posted By BamZipPow
Talking Since I'm in the process of working on my next...

Since I'm in the process of working on my next version...I've pulled the hatch (weighed about 30-40lbs) off and will be running without it fer awhile while I gather some numbers on this setup. :D
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-01-2011, 11:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,845
Posted By Vekke
Those are with this kind of "brackets" : Browse...

Those are with this kind of "brackets" :
Browse Catalog - Cable Ties & Accessories - FTH-9 -Cable Tie Mount,Snap In...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-03-2011, 11:14 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 75,914
Posted By Weather Spotter
Day 4

Well I got a bunch more work done today!

I finished up the major foam work, sides, bottom from hitch to car area, and the main bottom:...
Forum: Instrumentation 12-23-2010, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,278
Posted By Mustang Dave
The G Force "chip" is a resistor that "spoofs"...

The G Force "chip" is a resistor that "spoofs" the intake air temperature sensor to tell the ECU that the intake air is colder than it actually is, and results in a few more degrees of ignition...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-14-2010, 05:39 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,574
Posted By IamIan
Thought I would throw out a few things for fun......

Thought I would throw out a few things for fun... :D

Water can be used as a fuel source.

#1> Fusion of the Hydrogen in each water molecule... already posted... no new idea here ... but...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-05-2010, 12:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,279
Posted By Allch Chcar
Increasing the flow rate by %%% does not mean the...

Increasing the flow rate by %%% does not mean the MPG goes down %%%. Driving style mixed with the tune determine the final MPG. If you leaned out the tune at cruising RPM you could get better MPG but...
Forum: The Lounge 12-04-2010, 03:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,302
Posted By gone-ot
...why don't we (government) simply mandate that...

...why don't we (government) simply mandate that NO IDIOTS be allowed behind the wheel...of ANY vehicle?




...oh, I fogot, that'd elminate THEM (government) from driving too, wouldn't it?!?!
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-07-2010, 09:12 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 260,351
Posted By 3-Wheeler
This is an early picture of the LED lights on the...

This is an early picture of the LED lights on the side of the extension.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7301&stc=1&d=1289180994

Here is a closeup of the of LED cluster...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-06-2010, 08:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,418
Posted By RobertSmalls
g, acceleration due to gravity, varies in a...

g, acceleration due to gravity, varies in a minuscule fashion with elevation. Variations in the strength of the Earth's gravitational field at its surface are generally of interest to physicists,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-04-2010, 08:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,418
Posted By RobertSmalls
How to use the road load equation [wiki talk page]

[This is a proposed Wiki article providing an introduction to how to calculate road load. By understanding road load, you can better understand the physical phenomena governing this aspect of fuel...
Forum: The Lounge 10-29-2010, 06:26 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 71,530
Posted By NeilBlanchard
Do you believe that Global Climate Change is...

Do you believe that Global Climate Change is real, and that it is caused by humans?

If you do not believe in the Theory of Gravity, will you float away?
Forum: The Lounge 08-19-2010, 08:11 PM
Replies: 568
Views: 71,530
Posted By NeilBlanchard
I'll add that this pale blue Eaarth may be the...

I'll add that this pale blue Eaarth may be the only home we will ever know; unless we get through this rough patch. Let's err on the side of caution, shall we?
Forum: The Lounge 08-19-2010, 01:06 PM
Replies: 568
Views: 71,530
Posted By Arragonis
That quote in text. Its pretty good. :thumbup:

That quote in text. Its pretty good. :thumbup:
Forum: Instrumentation 03-01-2010, 03:32 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 20,973
Posted By kubark42
Announcing a complete solution to mapping engine efficiency

(Acknowledgement: This project was inspired and made possible by the MPGuino.)

As part of an extensive research project in optimal control, we have developed a sensor suite that we think can be...
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