Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Aerodynamics
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 04-02-2021, 06:12 PM   #3761 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
alexshock's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Toyoland
Posts: 149

Auris - '16 Toyota Auris
Team Toyota
90 day: 42.22 mpg (US)

Hyundai - '20 Hyundai i30
90 day: 29.42 mpg (US)
Thanks: 64
Thanked 51 Times in 44 Posts
I-Pace

Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
Someone ascribed Cd 0.32 for the car.
BTW, their production version of I-Pace looks like a fat version of this one. But I-Pace Cd is declared as 0.29.


__________________
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to alexshock For This Useful Post:
aerohead (04-02-2021)
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 04-02-2021, 07:59 PM   #3762 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
redneck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SC Lowcountry
Posts: 1,796

Geo XL1 - '94 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Boat tails and more mods
90 day: 72.22 mpg (US)

Big, Bad & Flat - '01 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT
Team Cummins
90 day: 21.13 mpg (US)
Thanks: 226
Thanked 1,353 Times in 711 Posts
.

1968 Autolite Lead Wedge Land Speed Car Project








And...

It can be yours...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...te-lead-wedge/





>

.
__________________


Woke means you're a loser....everything woke turns to ****.

Donald J Trump 8/21/21




Disclaimer...

I’m not a climatologist, aerodynamicist, virologist, physicist, astrodynamicist or marine biologist..

But...

I play one on the internet.

  Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to redneck For This Useful Post:
aerohead (04-07-2021), samwichse (04-02-2021)
Old 04-02-2021, 08:13 PM   #3763 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
freebeard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: northwest of normal
Posts: 28,544
Thanks: 8,086
Thanked 8,880 Times in 7,328 Posts
Life was so much simpler then.
__________________
.
.
Without freedom of speech we wouldn't know who all the idiots are. -- anonymous poster

____________________
.
.
Three conspiracy theorists walk into a bar --You can't say that is a coincidence.
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-2021, 09:29 AM   #3764 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
kach22i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,179
Thanks: 127
Thanked 2,802 Times in 1,968 Posts
1941 GMC COE hauler - photo
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...er-photo-73619
__________________
George
Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects

2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft

You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to kach22i For This Useful Post:
aerohead (04-14-2021)
Old 04-09-2021, 09:34 AM   #3765 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
kach22i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,179
Thanks: 127
Thanked 2,802 Times in 1,968 Posts
Not in a museum photo, out in the wild.

1921 Rumpler Tropfenwagen sedan - photo
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...an-photo-84545


What's with the mismatched wheels?

Is this a modern photo?
__________________
George
Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects

2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft

You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to kach22i For This Useful Post:
aerohead (04-14-2021)
Old 04-09-2021, 09:43 AM   #3766 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
kach22i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,179
Thanks: 127
Thanked 2,802 Times in 1,968 Posts
Front edges are rounded and it has a long aspect ratio.

Not sure the roof tapers down, looks like a perspective illusion.

1955 GMC L'Universelle concept minivan - photo
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...an-photo-84262


EDIT:

Oh my, the roof does indeed taper downward.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1148064&type=3
__________________
George
Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects

2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft

You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to kach22i For This Useful Post:
aerohead (04-14-2021)
Old 04-09-2021, 09:51 AM   #3767 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
kach22i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,179
Thanks: 127
Thanked 2,802 Times in 1,968 Posts
2015
The CAR Top 10: most surprising van designs
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/featur...g-van-designs/



__________________
George
Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects

2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft

You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
  Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to kach22i For This Useful Post:
aerohead (04-14-2021), Joggernot (04-10-2021)
Old 04-09-2021, 10:02 AM   #3768 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
kach22i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,179
Thanks: 127
Thanked 2,802 Times in 1,968 Posts
Mercedes-Benz unveils modular concept vehicle that transforms from car to van
Vision Urbanetic
https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/12/me...hicle-car-van/







Seems to get around the 26-27 degree upper cone of vision rule via skylite.

Plus the fact it's one of those self-driving car/vans.
__________________
George
Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects

2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft

You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to kach22i For This Useful Post:
aerohead (04-14-2021)
Old 04-15-2021, 10:20 AM   #3769 (permalink)
Thalmaturge
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: The edge of nowhere
Posts: 1,165

Spicy Italian - '13 Fiat 500 Abarth

eBike - '94 Trek Mountain Track 820

CHONK - '18 Honda Clarity
Thanks: 766
Thanked 643 Times in 429 Posts
Has the Gyro-X been in here yet? The original design didn't have those rollerskate arm things under the cockpit, and there were doors that closed over the rear retractable gear.





Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	603803.jpg
Views:	333
Size:	58.8 KB
ID:	30490   Click image for larger version

Name:	603802.jpg
Views:	314
Size:	71.8 KB
ID:	30491   Click image for larger version

Name:	download.jpg
Views:	293
Size:	53.9 KB
ID:	30492  
  Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to samwichse For This Useful Post:
aerohead (04-16-2021), Joggernot (04-16-2021), kach22i (04-15-2021), NeilBlanchard (04-23-2021)
Old 04-15-2021, 01:18 PM   #3770 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
freebeard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: northwest of normal
Posts: 28,544
Thanks: 8,086
Thanked 8,880 Times in 7,328 Posts
I didn't get it's picture, but here the tow vehicle in downtown Wendover:



The guy on the left is Preston Tucker's grandson.

__________________
.
.
Without freedom of speech we wouldn't know who all the idiots are. -- anonymous poster

____________________
.
.
Three conspiracy theorists walk into a bar --You can't say that is a coincidence.
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread




Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Electric Cars Push Japan Engine Parts Makers to Crisis Mode tjts1 The Lounge 14 12-23-2012 01:47 PM
Name that Eco Car! Quiz: identify these aerodynamic production cars MetroMPG Aerodynamics 16 08-30-2009 06:24 AM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com