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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-07-2021, 11:18 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,297
Posted By JSH
Chevy has a webpage dedicated to the Bolt Recall:...

Chevy has a webpage dedicated to the Bolt Recall:

https://www.chevrolet.com/electric/bolt-recall

That page says:


The actual recall notice is also pretty clear.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-06-2021, 11:28 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,297
Posted By JSH
It is the two flaws combined and lined up just...

It is the two flaws combined and lined up just right that causes the failure. Anode touches Cathode and short circuits. All 3 major cell designs are fundamentally the same - they are sheets of...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-06-2021, 01:57 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,297
Posted By aerohead
better off

The circumstances suck for sure, but, if they'll all go ahead and take the haircut, and do the right thing for the customer, they may keep and win some very loyal customers. Make lemonade!
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-03-2021, 02:40 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,297
Posted By Isaac Zachary
Congrats on the Bolt! I envy thee!

Congrats on the Bolt! I envy thee!
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-02-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,297
Posted By Isaac Zachary
True. But everything else is mostly pointless...

True. But everything else is mostly pointless without it.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 12-02-2021, 01:00 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,297
Posted By Isaac Zachary
I don't get any of this philisophical, whatever...

I don't get any of this philisophical, whatever it is. The only philosophy that makes sense to me is that I need the planet beneath my feet in order to survive. If there's no planet, there's no me.
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-26-2021, 01:01 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 260,128
Posted By California98Civic
You're a good guy, Jim, selling your car to get...

You're a good guy, Jim, selling your car to get one Mom can get into well. And this was a great project. I was just thinking about it again, looked it up, and noticed these new posts in the thread....
Forum: For Sale 07-30-2017, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,241
Posted By sendler
Much discussion and reasearch has been done...

Much discussion and reasearch has been done regarding sidewinds and streamliners if I can find some of the pertinent threads. Keep in mind that it is only a side wind when you are parked. When...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 05-31-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 14,280
Posted By jkv357
I get that, but not that many people need to...

I get that, but not that many people need to consistently cruise in that speed range (75 to 80). In some areas it may be the case, but that's not the most cycle-friendly environment when being pushed...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-11-2016, 03:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,353
Posted By aerohead
it's all about aerodynamics

If you haven't seen this one it's pretty good, in that the stylists themselves,explain why we won't see really low drag cars....
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-05-2016, 09:33 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,210
Posted By MVetter
Why yes, I have. I hadn't thought about this...

Why yes, I have. I hadn't thought about this thread much but then I get the email alert when people post so I thought I'd give a bit of an update.

Dad came home later October and has been a bit...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 09-05-2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,210
Posted By MetroMPG
Morgan - thanks so much for posting an update. ...

Morgan - thanks so much for posting an update. That's so good to hear he's out of ICU.

I'm sure you've heard it before, but Craig's an inspirational guy, generous with his knowledge and his...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-21-2015, 09:29 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,210
Posted By jkv357
Just saw this - ...

Just saw this -

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ama-hall-of-famer-craig-vetter-seriously-injured-in-streetbike-crash/
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-19-2015, 07:47 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,210
Posted By low&slow
I checked with Alan Smith and he advised me Craig...

I checked with Alan Smith and he advised me Craig will be probably be in ICU for another week. Still under a lot of sedation but he has opened his eyes and can move his arms and legs. I plan to...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-13-2015, 11:43 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,210
Posted By Xist
Yeah... um... yeah... all that I found was this: ...

Yeah... um... yeah... all that I found was this: Energy absorbing fairing (http://www.craigvetter.com/pages/Other_Designs/Energy_absorbing_fairing.html)

Oh, hey, I restricted results to the last...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-03-2015, 06:17 PM
Replies: 776
Views: 284,108
Posted By aerohead
conflicting ratios

*Hucho is using Hoerner's research,and if you look at the source you find that 2.1:1 produces the lowest drag.This was from early NACA airship coastdown testing in New York.The enormous surface area...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-01-2015, 05:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,423
Posted By aerohead
wheel fairings

*Adding wheelhouses and wheels to a low drag body can double the Cd.
*Fairings can help 'integrate' the wheels into the body and lower drag,closer to a non-wheeled body.
*Goro Tamai,of MIT's solar...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-28-2015, 10:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,556
Posted By elhigh
Sorry, you have it backwards: ...

Sorry, you have it backwards:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/S-N_curves.PNG

That's why, even though they're heavy and add weight where you don't want it, springs are still...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-15-2015, 06:44 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 17,366
Posted By aerohead
Template

I'm not sure for certain.
When Low & Slow came by a few years ago we talked about MC aero quite a bit and Vic is acquainted with the Template and also a friend of Craig's.
So I figure Craig has at...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-10-2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 17,366
Posted By BamZipPow
...and more! Upper Wheel Fairings are designed...

...and more!
Upper Wheel Fairings are designed to give bicycle wind resistance the slip (http://www.gizmag.com/null-winds-upper-wheel-fairings/31781/)
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-27-2015, 07:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,015
Posted By mcrews
SuperTruck hauls goods, sips fuel

Freightliner SuperTruck hauls goods, sips fuel
Freightliner SuperTruck hauls goods, sips fuel | Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/03/26/freightliner-supertruck-hauls-goods-sips-fuel/)
...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 01-14-2015, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,998
Posted By Fat Charlie
Main conclusions: -Their testing showed EOC got...

Main conclusions:
-Their testing showed EOC got 5% to 10% less fuel consumption than constant speed on cruise.
-Any coasting (even with the engine on) helps.
-In testing and simulations, coasting...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-03-2014, 07:43 PM
Replies: 802
Views: 666,924
Posted By Cd
As I mentioned previous : "I should add that the...

As I mentioned previous : "I should add that the CFD images may not be totally accurate, and this entirely due to my lack of understanding of how to use the program.
Sometimes artifacts appeared,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-30-2014, 10:05 AM
Replies: 802
Views: 666,924
Posted By Cd
Some CFD flow images of the car, and some of a...

Some CFD flow images of the car, and some of a standard car without the aero modifications : http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab338/monkeyb17/hgg5.jpg...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-25-2014, 12:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,117
Posted By ecoTex
I started messing with the equation to help...

I started messing with the equation to help myself wrap my head around it. We, who use MPG, would like to think a 100 mile trip at 50mpg and a 100 mile trip at 100mpg would net you a 75mpg average. ...
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