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Aerodynamics
01-02-2012, 11:40 PM
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Semi Truck Engine Hot Air Exhaust Vent Aero I.Q.
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7,871
Posted By
drmiller100
here is an idea to lower drag on a semi. Put...
here is an idea to lower drag on a semi.
Put an adjustable fin on the top of the sleeper. Make it so it pushes air up more or less with electric actuators.
Put an automotive barometric pressure...
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Aerodynamics
06-08-2011, 02:24 PM
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1:24 water tunnel for flow visualization
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9,343
Posted By
Vekke
Since no better info has come conserning the...
Since no better info has come conserning the length it will be at the first tunnel that 1260mm long. Inner corners are done and also the reinforcement glasfiber layers to hold the corners and keep...
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Success Stories
05-28-2011, 10:29 PM
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F-250 7.3 4wd Light AeroCap
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18,724
Posted By
Bajascoob
"wind tunnell" testing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7fOFOq6GBM
Forum:
Aerodynamics
04-11-2011, 02:56 PM
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Full boat tail on a Matrix
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75,559
Posted By
aerohead
Vaseline and alum. foil
Weather,another quick and dirty trick for a release is to apply petroleum jelly to the integration area of the cars body,then 'adhere' aluminum foil to the jellied area using a firm bristle paint...
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Aerodynamics
04-09-2011, 09:21 PM
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Full boat tail on a Matrix
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75,559
Posted By
ECONORAM
use car wax as a release agent
Sorry I didn't find this thread sooner. What we did when I worked as an A&P could work for you.
We had to remove and reinstall fuel panels on integrated wing tanks. We'd remove the panels,...
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Success Stories
03-22-2010, 10:43 PM
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F-250 7.3 4wd Light AeroCap
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18,724
Posted By
Bajascoob
Light Weight AeroCap F-250
materials
7 lengths 1/2" emt conduit
1 -1/2 coupler (1/2")
2 - 1/2 conduit 90* elbows
5- 1/2 emt hold down brackets
desired hardeware (1/4" nut and bolts)
bag of 3/4" hose clamps
8- 1/2" L...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
02-21-2010, 03:13 PM
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214
Silverado aerocap build thread
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109,859
Posted By
Fubeca
Well Charlie (ChazInMT) stopped by on his way out...
Well Charlie (ChazInMT) stopped by on his way out East and we had a good time chatting over lunch.
Funny - neither of us really seems to get much interest in our caps while out and about. But it...
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Aerodynamics
01-08-2010, 11:41 AM
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Silverado aerocap build thread
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109,859
Posted By
ChazInMT
Why 12 degrees?
You guys hold a slavish devotion to this less than 15 degree thing, Just curious, do you ever consider the fact that when the airflow that is leaping over the roof of the truck, reaches the rear of...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
10-06-2009, 04:50 AM
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Teardrop roof for boxy SUV?
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15,365
Posted By
DON-BUR
My name is Richard Owens and I represent DON-BUR,...
My name is Richard Owens and I represent DON-BUR, the manufacturers of the commercial Teardrop trailers.
We have done considerable work on the shaping of these vehicles and I wanted to clarify a...
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Aerodynamics
01-03-2009, 03:02 PM
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aerocap or tonneau? (build thread?)
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5,580
Posted By
Big Dave
My jerry-built fastback fairing, even thogh it is...
My jerry-built fastback fairing, even thogh it is too steep (17 degrees) improved my MPG by 1.5 MPG over a flat tonneau. They do work.
If you haven't the time or skills to make an aerocap, flat...
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Aerodynamics
08-03-2008, 03:08 PM
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318
Experiment: smooth wheel discs tested A-B-A - 4.6% mpg improvement @ 65 mph
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205,357
Posted By
Concrete
s10 wheel cover test data
+150 miles later heres the data (raw)
................................out bound........Return..................Average
With wheel covers..........28.5.............29.2...
Forum:
Aerodynamics
05-31-2008, 02:30 PM
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aero mods-data-% change or Cd change ( installment # 7-Wheels/Tires/Wheelcovers/etc.
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Posted By
aerohead
aero mods-data-% change or Cd change ( installment # 7-Wheels/Tires/Wheelcovers/etc.
Note from Darin (admin): this installment is part of a series posted by Phil (aerohead) about the effectiveness of various aero mods - usually with quotations and citations to source data.
See the...
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