R-Pod Air Flow Video
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Topic: R-Pod Air Flow Video
Posted By: TerryM
Subject: R-Pod Air Flow Video
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 3:18pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_qVNtlB1DE&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_qVNtlB1DE&feature=related With Spoiler. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VrL_bpq63M&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VrL_bpq63M&feature=related Without Spoiler. Its interesting. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
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Posted By: psaman
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 5:11pm
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They both show a spoiler, but looks like in a slightly different location. Truthfully, I can't see much difference. ------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 9:05pm
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Those are the simulations done by member Outbound. I don't see a spoiler in the video labeled #1, and it shows lots of turbulence close the rear of the pod. The one labeled #2 has a spoiler in about the position that FR put one, and it shows the turbulence pushed out several feet behind the pod. Here is the one w/o a spoiler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=4HLBy-ui_FI - http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=4HLBy-ui_FI ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2011 at 7:01am
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Yep, I goofed and put the wrong link in. Thanks for posting the correct one! :-) Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2011 at 7:03am
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I wonder what it would look like with a spoiler on the back of the tow vehicle? Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2011 at 9:28am
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I've considered adding a temporary spoiler to the pod to make some real-world tests - by adding a support beam from the spare tire to take the load, and then straps across the top to give it stability. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: sfish
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2011 at 10:30am
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Has there been any testimonials of owners that have had the spoiler added? Does it increase mileage or is it more stable ? Just wondering. ------------- sjf |
Posted By: gmandual
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2011 at 1:27pm
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No noticible differences on my R-Pod between towing with it before, and now that FR has put the spoiler on. Gas mileage is the same.Scale is really off in the flow diagram above, as the light bar doesn't stick out anywhere near that far. ------------- |