Aerohead's going to the wind tunnel! We're passing the hat to help with costs.
 

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1398391582

Phil Knox (Aerohead) is doing something most of us ecomodders only dream about: he's taking his aeromodded vehicle to be tested in a wind tunnel.

Phil doesn't know about this "campaign" (he'll figure it out when he reads this thread, I suppose). But at the good suggestion of another aero-accomplished member, we are passing the hat to help out with costs.

Why? Because of the many excellent members of this community, there are few who have been as generous with sharing their passion and encyclopedic knowledge, not to mention demonstrating uncommon patience with the noobs and the thick-headed (we know who we are).

On top of all that, the occasional zingers he posts are pretty darned funny.

This wind tunnel ain't cheap. $500 an hour.

Phil deserves good karma. So if you think this is a worthy effort, consider the hat passed.

Let's help send the Toyota T-100 to its date with a Cd determination and cool smoke test videos!

UPDATE: final tally as of Sept. 4th:

> Total collected: $1234.12 <

From 35 members. Thanks to everyone who chipped in!

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I'll kick in... :thumbup:

Aerohead shares his extensive knowledge for free.

Without it, we would be fumbling around in the dark.

Let me know where I need to send my contribution.


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Great! That makes four supporters so far (heard from another by private message this AM).

We're going to use the EM PayPal account to collect the donations: sales@ecomodder.com

If you indicate "payment to family or friends" as the payment type it saves fees (if you pay from your PP balance or bank account). Also, send your EcoModder username in the payment comments.

I'm in too!
 

Thanks Metro for posting this page. I'm in! Will send my contribution to the paypal account. Aerohead is going to be so surprised!


Bondo

I did what I can for ya.....good luck man!

total updated - check post #1
 

Donation, received - thanks!

Just a reminder to others who have contacted me privately: you can send your contribution via PayPal.

Check post #1 for details & updated total.

a thanks is in order
 

Thanks everyone! I feel like Burt Munro at the salt flats in '67.
And as Sir Anthony Hopkins spoke for Burt,"I'll try and be worthy ."
I turned 62 yesterday and have applied for early retirement which will begin to show up in June.
I mended well from the surgery last September and am gaining strength each day.And am back working.
I've got between now and the end of August to complete whatever I'm going to complete on the truck before I head out.
She should be for the most part 'wrung out' with mods.
I've got quite a bit of foam,glass,and resin for fabricating.
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Do you guys want to come up with a name for the truck? Like "Spirit of EcoModder" or something? Also,if you guys are gonna put some skin in the project,I'd like to have everyone's name on the truck as well.
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September's a ways off.I'll endeavor to 'finish' her,drive her defensively so she'll be able to make the trip,and keep all the rotating and reciprocating bits rotating and reciprocating.
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I really do appreciate the gesture.You guys are great!:thumbup:

I've put in some transatlantic support :thumbup:


Congratulations on your 62nd birthday, Phil :)

Received & noted in the first post. Thanks.

Yes, belated happy b-day, Phil!

I don't use paypal. Is there any other method of contributing?

regards
Mech

Sure. You could send a contribution directly to Tim (Daox) and we'll add it to the total. I'll send you his address in a private message.

Got it, thanks.

regards
Mech

I made a small dent - in the funding, not the truck! ;)

I did not find a way to indicate "donation" that would cause fees to be saved. Maybe you can clarify how to do that for other would-be contributors.

more received - total updated
 

A bunch more donations received, now up to $285 from 10 members. Nice!

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Re donation option: thanks for pointing that out. I don't see it in there - I'm sure it used to be an option...

Anyway, if you just choose "I'm sending money to family or friends", there are no fees when paying from your paypal balance or bank account (which everyone has done so far).

My contribution is enroute (to Doax) via snail-mail.

A bit of symbolic support from scandinavia too.

Hope for the results to be given here in good detail?

It depends.

Using the "friends & family" option from a Paypal balance, the fees are less - and probably waived entirely in the US or on transactions without currency conversion.

Using the other option, the fees are passed on to the receiver.


With currency conversion, like EUR -> USD, there were fees regardless of which option I chose.
When paying with a CC, the fees are higher.



But let's not distract from the cause : put Phil's T100 in the Tunnel

I'm in.
Pretty classy on-line community thing going on here.
Not only the donating, but also Aerohead's gracious acceptance.
I'm glad to be a small part of it.

I'm in too... Have fun Phil, & appreciate your contributions here!

gave a few dimes for the cause. glad to support a supporter with support.

Done... ;)

total updated - check post #1
 

Transnational tally updated!

Woohoo, its adding up quite nicely.

Yes, yes and me too. I'm continually impressed by the people around here.

Not to mention the member who suggested this idea in the first place, who asked to remain anonymous.

I'm in.

dancing
 

I'm dancing a little New Zealand jig as did Burt (World's Fastest Indian).
It's very fun to think that we'll have many EcoModder.com members to help sponsor at A2 or Darko in the future.(I can think of a dozen projects you guys have done already that would be nice to get into a tunnel).
An official EcoModder.com 'Race Team' might qualify for access to Lockheed's,Marietta or GM's big tunnel.
Again,thanks to all.:)

Total updated once again!

reservation locked in
 

I got Doug Tinney's email today,locking in the afternoon of September 4th.
I'll endeavor to keep focused and get it all done before I get swept up in the emotions of it all.
I don't want to crash on the way as did the SoCal team on there way to the salt flats many decades ago,nor any other 'funny business'.:p

Thanks for your help with all my questions on Kamm truncation. I'm hoping to get my bike streamlined and find a contact to get it into the tunnel at Cornell.

Cornell
 

Let us know how it shakes out.It would be a real hoot!:)

Let me know if you do, I'd love to come and watch. I didn't even know they had a tunnel.

Total updated for the week, in post #1.

Another update to post #1.

I've said on multiple occasions how valuable Aeroheads input is here. I'll give what i can.

Awesome! Nearly 2 hours worth!

Im in for 50. Thanks Aerohead for the advice and inspiration.

I took this as my cue and matched it. Thanks aerohead.

aerohead, I like the "Spirit of Ecomodder" great advertising for the site. Let's see what other think. Made a donation to your efforts and the site, thanks for the time and your vast knowledge which has helped me immensely. If you are ever near eastern Va, consider my home a rest stop, steak dinner included.

regards
Mech

Added my money. Post lots of photos and let us know how it goes! Thanks.

Update...

The total is up to $930 from 26 members!