Wind Resistance?? Fahgettaboudit!
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Topic: Wind Resistance?? Fahgettaboudit!
Posted By: fwunder
Subject: Wind Resistance?? Fahgettaboudit!
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2015 at 10:38pm
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Of course, twin turbos and 2-stage nitrous boost helps... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E0LYU0AYG8 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E0LYU0AYG8 I was actually just surfing information on driverless vehicles when I somehow came across this. The speed is impressive, but I would gladly trade for a driverless tow vehicle doing 60 mph on the interstate! Actually, it looks like class Bs and up motor coaches will be the first beneficiaries of driverless technology in the rv world. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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Posted By: JStrube
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2015 at 12:30am
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Now I have a goal. Fun! ------------- 2012 181G |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2015 at 7:18am
Wonder if I should take a shot at the record next time me and the Mrs head out with the Pod.................... ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2015 at 9:00pm
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Look at that turbulence off the back of the camper... at 141 mph. Getting probably 1 mpg even though it is diesel, lol. Would have sucked if the trailer wrecked, since it was brand new! ------------- 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: furpod
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 8:22am
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FurPod has been +90mph.. It actually wasn't bad feeling..
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 9:50am
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I didn't notice sway bars on that trailer. I wonder if the wheel bearings needed repacking after? fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 8:12pm
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I was wandering if it had a quick release to detach the trailer in case things got out of control. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 10:25pm
I would like one of those panic buttons! Or, at least, an ejection button for the passenger seat!  fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 6:25am
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 8:21am
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I'll take one of those for the 2 back seats, please. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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