http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : wire chaffing through Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:38:44 +0000 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:18:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4013 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38683#38683 Author: TerryM
Subject: 4013
Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 2:18pm

Originally posted by techntrek OT - mtbmitch, I swear each time I read your name my mind leaves out the 2nd "m".

Getting OLD Doug!

Terry
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Subject: 4013
Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 12:03pm

OT - mtbmitch, I swear each time I read your name my mind leaves out the 2nd "m".  ]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:03:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38680#38680 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38648#38648 Author: mtbmitch
Subject: 4013
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 11:09pm

Here is a link to some aerodynamics
http://cafefoundation.org/v2/tech_enablingtech_dragreduction.php

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Subject: 4013
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 10:16pm

The aerodynamics professional that posted here a few days ago indicated the problem likely was the slope on the tail of the pod. Interesting stuff.]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:16:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38642#38642 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38631#38631 Author: mtbmitch
Subject: 4013
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 8:35pm

Up here in Idaho, my 4.6l with all of 200 hp at sea level is probably down to 140 up at 6 thousand feet.  So it screams in 2nd gear at 65mph and on the flats with a stiff headwind, I can not pass
a semi in third. The wind they push is more than my 4.6 can handle. So I can turn the engine 260 rpm higher and get into the meat of the hp curve. Then without a headwind, OD will be usable.  Thinking of making some small wind aluminim deflectors and use super strong magnetics to hold them  in place. I guess the best thing would be an accordion type device to minimize drag between the TV and Rpod.
]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:35:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38631#38631 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38627#38627 Author: techntrek
Subject: 4013
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 7:45pm

 Welcome.  I agree you shouldn't need to change your rear diff.  Going with a lower gear will hurt your mpgs.  You'll get more torque but the problem isn't getting the pod moving off the line, its the aerodynamic drag at highway speeds.  I have a 3.42 rear and can jump ahead of traffic from a stoplight w/o a problem.
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Subject: 4013
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 7:17pm

Originally posted by David and Danette   Welcome to the form and the life of owning a r-pod. It will take you a little time but you will be able to fix your r-pod the way you like it so that you can enjoy it. Yes they attract attention, I stopped at a rest area in Tennessee and there was a tour bus with tourist from Australia they were asking me questions about my caravan as they call a camper in Australia . And then they started taking turns taking group pictures standing beside the r-pod. I don't think you need to change the gearing in your differential what you have I think would work fine.    David

 I just noticed that you have a E-150 not a F-150 maybe changing the differential would help.   ]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:17:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38622#38622 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38621#38621 Author: David and Danette
Subject: 4013
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 7:13pm

  Welcome to the form and the life of owning a r-pod. It will take you a little time but you will be able to fix your r-pod the way you like it so that you can enjoy it. Yes they attract attention, I stopped at a rest area in Tennessee and there was a tour bus with tourist from Australia they were asking me questions about my caravan as they call a camper in Australia . And then they started taking turns taking group pictures standing beside the r-pod. I don't think you need to change the gearing in your differential what you have I think would work fine.    David]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:13:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38621#38621 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4013&PID=38618#38618 Author: mtbmitch
Subject: 4013
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 4:30pm

Hi
 We picked up a used 2010 151 last week. After reading tips and maintenance, I was on a mission
to quiet the water pump. While in the compartment, I was appalled by the factory wiring job.
I removed about 20 feet of extra wiring. Also the 30 amp 110 red romex was chaffing through.
A bit of a water leak and the wire all the way chaffed through could have been fun.
  First time towing, very stable behind my 2000 Ford E-150. I will need to change out the rear drive
ratio from 3.55 to 3.89. Any body had any luck with aftermarket ECU chips? The Rpod's sure attract
a lot of attention.


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