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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Topic: New 2015 r-pod 178 hood river Posted: 02 Dec 2014 at 8:59am |
I would bet if you added a rectangular extension on the back of the pod (similar to marwayne's addition up front) it would smooth out that low pressure area.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1042 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2014 at 9:10am |
kind of like what you see the tractor trailers using now on the back of there trailers. hogone
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2014 at 10:26am |
Interesting...I have a bike rack on the back with two bikes. Is there a way to check the affect the bikes would have on breaking up that stream? Can you, with your modeling, test different devices on the PODs rear to simulate the breakup of the stream and the effect it would have on breaking the vacuum? Resulting of the release of the associated drag on the POD, or any RV for that matter. Good stuff...this could lead to a new product if an MPH gain can be proven. I see a horizontal rake with suction cups 4' or 5' across that can be stuck to the rear of the POD to break the vacuum resulting in ↑ MPH. ...let this post serve as an initial copy right notice and 10% royalty claim. We'll call it the "POD Airflow disrupter ©" or "PODAD" |
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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Larry158
Groupie Joined: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Old Forge NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 45 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2014 at 10:54am |
Outbound,
Thank you for your comments & info. I have been telling my wife that we are retired and in no rush to get to our destination. The benefits (mpg wise) of going 55-60mph is like water off a duck's back where my wife is concerned. Will just keep on podding & hope she naps a lot. Larry158 |
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