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Forum: Aerodynamics

12-06-2007, 05:40 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

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Posted By Hateful

The duck tape had started detaching from the...

The duck tape had started detaching from the screen in places but held well to the metal pinch weld along the sides. I've been adding more tie wraps to replace where the tape was holding the screen...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-22-2007, 09:10 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

I've used a few cans of spray paint, but anything...

I've used a few cans of spray paint, but anything else I apply is going to be with a brush. Anything that repels water will do. Fiberglass might be a little thick as I only need to fill in the tiny...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-22-2007, 11:18 AM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

I just filled the tank again. This time I got...

I just filled the tank again. This time I got 502.1 miles on 12.894gal..I drove 125miles today,up to 70mph at times but mostly around 63 to 67.It was very windy,but warmer today. The screen is...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-16-2007, 01:42 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

the plane doping is what gave me the idea; I was...

the plane doping is what gave me the idea; I was watching an episode of History Detective on public TV about a civil war hot air balloon where cloth and doping were used.

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-16-2007, 01:21 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

I drilled holes in the ridge of metal along the...

I drilled holes in the ridge of metal along the sides and used tie wraps to tighten it and well as duck tape on the metal and the screen to keep the screen from ]breaking( holes through tape and...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-16-2007, 01:05 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

It's hard to say since I've added to my duck tape...

It's hard to say since I've added to my duck tape air dam also. I ran some errands with some highway miles and averaged 44mpg for the entire 40mile trip.Last tank averaged 38.4mpg I have noticed that...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-13-2007, 04:23 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

It was about $15 for both rolls. each roll...

It was about $15 for both rolls. each roll 48"X84".

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-13-2007, 03:28 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

Wal-mart had fiberglass and aluminum screen so I...

Wal-mart had fiberglass and aluminum screen so I picked the aluminum( took 2 7ft rolls).I expect the motor heat will last longer when parked.I used tie wraps to anchor it to anything I could find (...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-13-2007, 02:13 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

aluminum window screen

I've finished covering the entire underside of my car with window screen. This is touching the exhaust components in several places and has not burned nor melted. I plan now to paint the screen in...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-11-2007, 05:57 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

couple of pictures of air dam and under...

couple of pictures of air dam and under screenhttps://www.gassavers.org/garage_images/o8s3i6g0jzpx6idsru7p.jpg
https://www.gassavers.org/garage_images/cht7zzemfj2k33tmb9n2.jpg

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-11-2007, 07:43 AM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

Good numbers; I had to look up "VG" and read a...

Good numbers; I had to look up "VG" and read a little on it. It seems every graphic I've seen involves a car with a spoiler raised a foot or more off the trunk lid;which I don't have and don't plan...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-10-2007, 07:33 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

Was in Wal-Mart today and saw this nice roll of...

Was in Wal-Mart today and saw this nice roll of aluminum window screen;48"x84". I think I've found the material for the rest of underside enclosure. I built up my homemade duck tape air dam this...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-07-2007, 09:36 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

I was thinking out the back too. I've got the...

I was thinking out the back too. I've got the hypermiling techs down pretty well with the scan gauge,so Aero and weight reduction is all I can do now.

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-07-2007, 08:18 PM

Replies: 35

underside air flow

Views: 6,930

Posted By Hateful

underside air flow

https://www.gassavers.org/garage_images/m73g5ksm961yboonm54a.jpg
I've added some foam board and duck tape to the underside of the front bumper to create more of a slope so air will go under the car...

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