Question about a Prius Boattail Implementation

[mikeyjd]

Pretty Bold to go with a full boat tail on a 2010 Kudos!

[Rishar]

After Basjoos suggestion of moving the template forward and NeilBlanchard's suggestion to do some tuft testing to make sure the current shape was aerodynamic to continue the current shape, I believe this is more what I'll end up with.



Shouldn't be too hard right? ...

[ecomodded]

A tow hitch would provide a weight bearing attachment point plus some towing ability.

I have a somewhat aerodynamic tow hitch mounted on the Beetle , it is the round tube design type ,much like the one in the photo

[Rishar]

Originally Posted by ecomodded

A tow hitch would provide a weight bearing attachment point plus some towing ability.

I have a somewhat aerodynamic tow hitch mounted on the Beetle , it is the round tube design type ,much like the one in the photo

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That's a thought! I'm going to be looking under the bumper for attach points as well. The bigger things though require more time than I usually have . I have to use this vehicle for work. On that note...I'm really not sure how my employer would feel about me using a aero-modded vehicle as a delivery vehicle...

...eh...what are they going to do...fire me? Pfffft...just give me more time to work on it.

[mikeyjd]

Originally Posted by Rishar

That's a thought! I'm going to be looking under the bumper for attach points as well. The bigger things though require more time than I usually have . I have to use this vehicle for work. On that note...I'm really not sure how my employer would feel about me using a aero-modded vehicle as a delivery vehicle...

...eh...what are they going to do...fire me? Pfffft...just give me more time to work on it.

Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by basjoos

Would this table cover vinyl sheet be stiff enough not to flap and flutter in the wind? Once a surface starts fluttering, its surface drag goes way up (think of when you hold a fluttering flag up to the wind compared with holding the same size rigid sheet to the same wind).

I think so, but to be safe you could go for a thicker one than I used on my front grille. Another possibility is to attach coroplast to the areas that aren't secured to the car; the coroplast would provide rigidity while the vinyl sheet gives you an easy mounting option.

[freebeard]

Given a vehicle length about 14 1/2ft; you're showing an overall length about 21 1/2ft. I think that's longer than a parking space. (20ft?)

Also the Template assumes a half-circular cross section. If you look at it in plan, the length may be different. I got a similar result for my car and started looking for ways to truncate it.


The one on the left would use a Coanda nozzle to virtually shorten the length.

[Rishar]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Given a vehicle length about 14 1/2ft; you're showing an overall length about 21 1/2ft. I think that's longer than a parking space. (20ft?)

Also the Template assumes a half-circular cross section. If you look at it in plan, the length may be different. I got a similar result for my car and started looking for ways to truncate it.


The one on the left would use a Coanda nozzle to virtually shorten the length.

*nod* Yes, I'd be working up from the bottom as well. I want to end up with something more along these lines when I'm done. Otherwise, like you said, I'd have some length issues.



The other thing I really like in this picture is the rear view camera on the side. That would be my preferred setup if I can get away with it.

[freebeard]

So your goal is perfection?

I saw a concept car where the rear view screens were sunk into recesses in the doors so there wouldn't be any glare on them.

[Rishar]

Originally Posted by freebeard

So your goal is perfection?

I saw a concept car where the rear view screens were sunk into recesses in the doors so there wouldn't be any glare on them.

Perfection....great....now all I can think about is going with a borg theme.

That is pretty cool. It's too bad most of these concept cars don't come out as is. They look so great and then they change them to what they think will sell.

I want my thorium powered car now kthnx