03-23-2013, 01:51 PM
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215.4mi
3:21 total drive time
Warren, MI
Overcast
34°F
1°C
Humidity59%
Wind SpeedVrbl 5 mph
Barometer30.09 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint21°F (-6°C)
Visibility10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last Update on 23 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Painesville, OH
Mostly Cloudy
36°F
2°C
Humidity65%
Wind SpeedNW 7 mph
Barometer30.07 in
Dewpoint25°F (-4°C)
Visibility7.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last Update on 23 Mar 11:45 am EDT
Anticipated steady 60-65mph actual speed in moderate traffic.
Anticipated high of 37°F here and 37°F in OH
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Temporary Aeromod Test by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
I should really check the tire pressure but with those wheel covers it's terribly hard to fill them up, let alone at a gas station air pump. We'll see if my friend can help me out in OH.
...Ready for my road trip!
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03-23-2013, 07:06 PM
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I like the looks 
Why no tape at the bottom edge of front lights / top edge of bumper? Looks like it would be of more benefit than, say, the tape at rear hatch top, no?  |
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03-24-2013, 06:21 AM
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Anre the results in?
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03-24-2013, 11:34 AM
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Welcome to Ohio
Bad drivers, bad weather, bad roads...
What's not to like?
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03-24-2013, 01:03 PM
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 250 mi half tank! FE results later. Hella 500s going on today. Woot
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03-25-2013, 12:05 AM
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At 60mph with all the aero mods I appear to have acheived 52mpg without drafting. I can't believe it. It's unreal. I then took off all the temporary mods except the rear skirts and got 39mpg at 65mph on the way home. Shows you how much the mods, driving speed and wind speed affect FE.
We ran out of time to get the lights on (that may happen next weekend) but methinks construction of "permanent" removable skirts will begin immediately.
52mpg!
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03-27-2013, 11:32 PM
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Building a mirror... I'm a professional sculptor now so hopefully it looks good.
Aero Mirror by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Aero Mirror by Tyler Linner, on Flickr
Great excuse to buy a new DeWalt drill 
PS- Thanks, Darin, for the stickers and kind note! I will post new pics when the car is done up again for this weekend.
PPS- the rear skirts are the talk of the studio... haha. They won't actually influence anything, but it appears a few people I work with are also interested in aerodynamics and ecomodding. It's really cool to finally be on the same page with someone about this.
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03-28-2013, 06:04 AM
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Neat mirrors! I like them!
Good job... You gave me idea to maybe build a custom mirrors for Berta... Thanks!
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03-28-2013, 11:23 AM
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PPS- the rear skirts are the talk of the studio... haha. They won't actually influence anything, but it appears a few people I work with are also interested in aerodynamics and ecomodding.
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Yay! Seems stylists and aerodynamicists are so often at odds. Way to spread the gospel, brother. |
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03-28-2013, 04:56 PM
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Oh yeah, and I went out to the car this morning to find a guy's business card under the wiper. It says he would like to talk with me about the project and lists his phone number. Ha! This will be interesting.
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