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Old 01-15-2010, 04:30 PM   #21 (permalink)
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this thing doesn't get up to any speed... like aero dynamics or cd matter. lol.

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Old 01-15-2010, 05:08 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I'm not sure why that airplane is shown... it's really streamlined and just because an RV has alot of frontal area doesn't mean it's not aerodynamic, the air flow tends to smooth out over a long straight plane, that is why stubby vehicle like a jeep is on my list and why it can get around the same mileage as a school bus.

Give me a break, did you not read the reasons I mentioned why RVs suck?

No, I meant "brake".
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Old 01-15-2010, 06:02 PM   #23 (permalink)
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this thing doesn't get up to any speed... like aero dynamics or cd matter. lol.
well....still that mileage is awesome and 42 mph is quite fast for that rolling metal box...can you imagine the frontal area figures for this beast ?
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