ML-VR08 wrote:...dont worry fuel is the least expensive thing about the car!
greybeard wrote:tryhard wrote:I find it a bit hard to believe how well it worked ... but
With the pauper's aerofoil (waxed cardboard and gaffer tape!) filling the gap between cab and canopy, consumption dropped to 8.8 l/100 km. I took it off and it went back up to 9.8 for the same road and driving style, and so far hasn't revisited the 10.1 from before. (this was up to 60 km/h in 4th on a few km of local road, with air con on (vehicle still only done a few hundred km so guess figures will get worse as its run in, maybe)
Thanks for the idea though ... it definitely looks like the aerodynamics could be a lot better
Cheers
Carl
where's the pics?
Maxiy wrote:Just dragging another thread out from the grave.
This is a little off topic (NFTF please move to a better thread if there is one), but just wanted to check peoples opinions on wind fairings for their roof racks ?.
You get points for finding the correct thread and using it, rather than the newbie mistake of starting a new thread for every random question.
As far as I know, the impact of roof racks on fuel consumption has been well known for a very long time.
RHKTriton wrote:When you consider the euro cars, such as Audi, installed surface mounted glass the get rid of every distortion in the body shape in the quest for drag reduction, the gap between the body and tub has to be a big killer.
A cage would have the effect of a 'container load' of micro ski bars.
The Triton is actually shaped pretty good above axle height, the elements that work against us are the large wheel openings, the mess under the body and tub interfacing area.
I want to try a deflector or panel to smooth airflow from the back of the body underside to the tub, for both aerodynamics and to reduce dust coming up the gap.
Another thought I've had is to raise the rear end of the cab to improve the airflow to any canopy or work tool box.
RHKTriton wrote:Good ole duct tape.
Plenty chin spoilers held in place with this stuff.
Maxiy wrote: there is enough flex in the plastic board to deal with the tub flex
NowForThe5th wrote:Maxiy wrote: there is enough flex in the plastic board to deal with the tub flex
Bet there isn't.
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