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Forum: Aerodynamics 04-21-2024, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,353
Posted By CigaR007
Finally finished the assembly of all the parts. ...

Finally finished the assembly of all the parts.

Took longer than expected as I wanted to make the components modular. The modular approach will make it easier to assemble-disassemble and...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-20-2024, 12:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 315
Posted By freebeard
I'm having trouble sorting out whether the...

I'm having trouble sorting out whether the viscosity of the fluid needs to be greater or less at smaller scales.

Gnats feel air like we do water, so maybe a less viscous fluid like ethanol?
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-18-2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By RBurke83
Finished the front air dam-it’s 1/8” black abs...

Finished the front air dam-it’s 1/8” black abs sheet. It’s approximately 1.75” lower than the stock air dam. I attached it directly to the stock air dam using neoprene well nuts with stainless...
Forum: Success Stories 04-17-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 271
Posted By Logic
The "tip off"? Where? As far as I could...

The "tip off"?
Where?

As far as I could see they did an OK job of their experiment..?

Then the 2nd link really got my attention as the electron flow is in one direction vs AC DBDs.

DBD...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-16-2024, 07:06 PM
Replies: 4,211
Views: 1,320,310
Posted By C4Evermore
I appreciate that. Spent months just getting the...

I appreciate that. Spent months just getting the bodywork and fitment satisfactory.
Forum: Introductions 04-16-2024, 06:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,259
Posted By C4Evermore
Here it is at full lock. Of course I won't have...

Here it is at full lock. Of course I won't have anywhere near this kind of steering input at speed, and of course the side you turn into sticks out the most.

Design was inspired in part by the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-16-2024, 06:31 PM
Replies: 4,211
Views: 1,320,310
Posted By C4Evermore
Pics of my streamlined RX7. This thread was...

Pics of my streamlined RX7. This thread was inspiring :D

https://ecomodder.com/forum/member-c4evermore-albums-rx7+streamliner-picture9296-img-5314.jpg...
Forum: Introductions 04-16-2024, 06:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,259
Posted By C4Evermore
Never mind, hosted the photos here and it...

Never mind, hosted the photos here and it worked...

https://ecomodder.com/forum/member-c4evermore-albums-rx7+streamliner-picture9296-img-5314.jpg...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-16-2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,830
Posted By freebeard
A Carrington Event would bring additional...

A Carrington Event would bring additional problems. A Charlemagne Event (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/774%E2%80%93775_carbon-14_spike) would moot all the problems.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-16-2024, 10:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,830
Posted By Piotrsko
240 rms is about 410 peak to peak, 480 is like...

240 rms is about 410 peak to peak, 480 is like 820 +/-a bit. Can get to higher via capacitance doublers, but 800 and 1200 are commercially available although expensive and need a substation. Up to...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-14-2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 270
Posted By to_achu
We went with the promaster. It came down to a...

We went with the promaster. It came down to a price/feature/reliability tradeoff.

Obviously a transit would have been ideal, but they are significantly more expensive. I mean you do "get what you...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-14-2024, 04:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 24,230
Posted By freebeard
Here is a well-done teardrop. Outlast the Rest:...

Here is a well-done teardrop.
Outlast the Rest: Trailer Built to Last 40 EXTRA YEARS! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLZybJJ5R94)
With a monocoque box on a flexible subframe, the Model 560 shape...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-13-2024, 10:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 729
Posted By NoahDurfey
Update! I took off the power steering pump belt...

Update!
I took off the power steering pump belt as Dr Dude detailed in his post. (It won't let me link it here, I'm still too new. Google 2003 corolla PS delete.)


Results are a jump from avg...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-13-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 28,898
Posted By to_achu
I have a 2017 Prius Prime that I drove in hybrid...

I have a 2017 Prius Prime that I drove in hybrid mode mostly last Saturday for 190 miles and averaged 74 mpg, incredible. I drove about 5000 miles this year and only had to fill my gas tank 3 times.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-12-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 25,036
Posted By freebeard
"The nine most terrifying words in the English...

"The nine most terrifying words in the English launguage are, "I"m from the Government and I'm here to help.""
Edison Motors gets screwed by very fishy British Columbia Government grantmaking...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-11-2024, 02:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,830
Posted By freebeard
I'm empathetic to your plight. On an...

I'm empathetic to your plight.

On an unrelated topic, I just updated my signature.

In 1979 my little brother and I went to the Stonehenge replica at Marysville, WA. and my [future-ex]wife took...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-11-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,830
Posted By redpoint5
$20k might include demand and electricity costs? ...

$20k might include demand and electricity costs?

A charger needs to gross more than $50k to break even given that demand and electricity costs need to be accounted for, and maintenance, and...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-11-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,830
Posted By freebeard
How was the eclipse?

How was the eclipse?
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 04-11-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,830
Posted By redpoint5
Is $20k in repairs an annual budget, cause that's...

Is $20k in repairs an annual budget, cause that's a ton of money. Seems you could replace the charging cable every month and spend less than $20k per year, so why is it so expensive?

That's the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-10-2024, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By RBurke83
Had a pretty hot day and the ‘extreme’ Velcro...

Had a pretty hot day and the ‘extreme’ Velcro adhesive on the wheel covers is starting to give. I have a few rolls of 3M VHB tape that im going to try, if that doesn’t work I may epoxy/jb weld some...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-09-2024, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 124
Posted By Piwoslaw
They are like small Kammbacks. If the angles are...

They are like small Kammbacks. If the angles are correct, they could slightly reduce the wake area at the rear.
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-08-2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By RBurke83
8th Gen Civic mods

Hello, eco modding newb here. This is a 2009 Civic LX auto. I think I’ve squeezed the max out of just driving techniques, without engine off or coasting in neutral-car gets 34 overall mpg. So far...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-08-2024, 01:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,353
Posted By LostinTransit
There's some debate and discredit based on my...

There's some debate and discredit based on my finding with the van's shutter system which I've remove 10 of the 14 slat and got/getting better fuel economy as well as a new top speed of 110 mph.. Up...
Forum: DIY / How-to 04-08-2024, 12:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,534
Posted By Piotrsko
Expect that modern times have produced...

Expect that modern times have produced exceptions, I used a folding bike that was hand carry-able AKA: steyer puch "cobra" that was suitcase size folded. Have seen electric assist cargo bikes...
Forum: DIY / How-to 04-07-2024, 03:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,534
Posted By Piwoslaw
I'll just brutally resurrect this long-necroed...

I'll just brutally resurrect this long-necroed thread.

When our 3 person family travels, we fit the bikes inside the car to minimize aero drag:...
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