Ecomodded by Nature!!! - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

botsapper · 01-04-2010, 04:14 PM

There is a funny feature @ Jalop that would tickle your aero fancy. Check out the pics from the blog & contributors. Who needs flow analyzers when the snow & wind carves out the best 'tails.'

Snow Mods: Ten Cars Aerodynamically-Enhanced By Mother Nature - Snowpocalypse - Jalopnik

Jethro · 01-04-2010, 04:40 PM

That is rather interesting.

TomO · 01-04-2010, 04:48 PM

I like the Mini Cooper and teh Insight one the best.

Sean T. · 01-04-2010, 05:07 PM

Uh... I somehow doubt this would help my MPGs go down...

botsapper · 01-04-2010, 05:08 PM

From these anecdotal examples, the evident sharp corner breaks (back,...& front corners) kinda help settle a few questions about radii design specifications.
The sample Mini forms a very geometric trapezoidal boattail & the covered Insight created an interesting organic rear wing design. What I thought was a GM 'anteater' aerovan was really 'brick' Volvo wagon. The new reincarnation of my favorite CRX, the CR-Z had its inspiration on that snow-covered Honda Coupe profile.

botsapper · 01-04-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean T.

Uh... I somehow doubt this would help my MPGs go down...

From the pic, It'd probably make a better Ford Explorer's 'trailer'.

vtec-e · 01-04-2010, 05:33 PM

Major food for thought right there!

Frank Lee · 01-04-2010, 05:42 PM

Only thing it makes me think is how glad I am not to be up north right now!

TomO · 01-04-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Only thing it makes me think is how glad I am not to be up north right now!

Aww come on, Frank, it was only -23°F windchill this morning in central MN, not too bad.

Oh, and I saw the episode of Dirty jobs that reminded me of your alter-ego... The Horse Shoeing episode where the guy uses "the clencher" to remove the old nails in the shoe.

Frank Lee · 01-04-2010, 06:22 PM

Heh heh... the other day there was a 90 degree difference between my hideout and home and that's straight temps not counting windchill. Not homesick. Not a bit.

Re: the deep meaning of snow accumilation (HA! Pun!): I dunno, people have tried to read important things into slush build-up, patterns of filth of the side of the car, even what the water blast from a guy standing there aiming the garden hose at his car does. I think you might have better luck trying to read tea leaves or tarot cards.