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โOct-01-2017 11:57 AM
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โOct-11-2017 08:42 AM
Lynnsr wrote:GrandpaKip wrote:Lynnsr wrote:
Thanks guys, you have a finally proven my point. Amid all the BS you finally come up with a competitor to the aerodynamics of an Airstream.
I read about the Bolus, never been lucky enough to see one, however I seriously doubt that the boat tail backend will give it enough more push to overcome the lack of aerodynamics of the door on the front.
Gotta give you kudos for a nice try though.
LynnSr
I would be very interested to see real data on the differences in aerodynamics of an Airstream vs. say, a Casita. Like maybe from wind tunnel tests. Iโm sure thatโs been done at some point.
As Dr. DeGrasse says, Science > Opinion. And I have the tee shirt.
Seriously, though, I am curious to know.
GrandpaKip
Here's the best I could find.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1648&d=1046725768
However it is very substantial.
LynnSr
Yep, thatโs about all I found, too. Iโve never doubted that an AS is more aerodynamic than a box. Still no idea if any more than one of the fiberglass eggs. Oh, well, just another one of lifeโs mysteries.
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โOct-11-2017 06:38 AM
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โOct-11-2017 06:07 AM
hvac wrote:
Going west today, our annual Michigan to N Cali. Heavy N winds and rain. It was fun. I'm sure a silver bullet might have been a bit easier...
I too was heading west yesterday, somewhat south of you, across Kansas. Yes, rain and a heavy gusting wind out of the north. All I can say was the FunFinder white boxy trailer with leaf springs hitched with a BlueOx to the Nissan Frontier easily towed all the way out here to the farm. The only thing I did different than normal is because of the wet roads, I did not use cruise control.
It could be that "a silver bullet might have been a bit easier"...... what I can say for sure was, it was an easy tow.
A trailer with the axles in the correct location fore/aft, with proper loading and tongue weight, hitched with a correctly set up WD hitch, to an adequate tow vehicle for the trailer in tow, adds up to a pleasant day of driving. IMO.
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โOct-10-2017 06:18 PM
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โOct-10-2017 05:27 PM
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โOct-10-2017 11:21 AM
GrandpaKip wrote:Lynnsr wrote:
Thanks guys, you have a finally proven my point. Amid all the BS you finally come up with a competitor to the aerodynamics of an Airstream.
I read about the Bolus, never been lucky enough to see one, however I seriously doubt that the boat tail backend will give it enough more push to overcome the lack of aerodynamics of the door on the front.
Gotta give you kudos for a nice try though.
LynnSr
I would be very interested to see real data on the differences in aerodynamics of an Airstream vs. say, a Casita. Like maybe from wind tunnel tests. Iโm sure thatโs been done at some point.
As Dr. DeGrasse says, Science > Opinion. And I have the tee shirt.
Seriously, though, I am curious to know.
GrandpaKip
Here's the best I could find.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1648&d=1046725768
However it is very substantial.
LynnSr
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โOct-10-2017 09:21 AM
Lynnsr wrote:
Thanks guys, you have a finally proven my point. Amid all the BS you finally come up with a competitor to the aerodynamics of an Airstream.
I read about the Bolus, never been lucky enough to see one, however I seriously doubt that the boat tail backend will give it enough more push to overcome the lack of aerodynamics of the door on the front.
Gotta give you kudos for a nice try though.
LynnSr
I would be very interested to see real data on the differences in aerodynamics of an Airstream vs. say, a Casita. Like maybe from wind tunnel tests. Iโm sure thatโs been done at some point.
As Dr. DeGrasse says, Science > Opinion. And I have the tee shirt.
Seriously, though, I am curious to know.
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โOct-10-2017 06:03 AM
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โOct-09-2017 01:59 PM
hvac wrote:
I love the Bolus. Now that's a class act. Last I looked 6 figures though.
Make that starting at 137 k. If it had a built in onan and 100 gallons of water like our ATC I might break open another piggy bank.
I've never heard of them before but they're certainly unique. Unreal price for what you get, though. Definitely a niche product even more so than an Airstream.
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โOct-09-2017 01:36 PM
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โOct-09-2017 12:37 PM
I read about the Bolus, never been lucky enough to see one, however I seriously doubt that the boat tail backend will give it enough more push to overcome the lack of aerodynamics of the door on the front.
Gotta give you kudos for a nice try though.
LynnSr
2018 Airstream Flying Cloud 20' FB
Pro-Craft 180 Bass boat
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โOct-09-2017 12:25 PM
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โOct-09-2017 09:25 AM
Make that starting at 137 k. If it had a built in onan and 100 gallons of water like our ATC I might break open another piggy bank.
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โOct-09-2017 07:25 AM
Lynnsr wrote:GrandpaKip wrote:Lynnsr wrote:colliehauler wrote:
I take it you're talking about aerodynamics. Depends on size, lots of fiberglass trailers have a rounded shape but tend to be smaller.
Iv'e never seen this fiberglass trailer you speak of????
LynnSr
Casita, Scamp. Bigfoot, Oliver, Burro. Sure I'm missing a few.
I guess you have never seen an "Airstream".
I've seen all of the above and they do not come close to the same aerodynamic form.
Lynnsr
I guess Iโm missing something.
Anyhow, semis are using rounded caps on the front of trailers to reduce drag. For them, any increase in mpg is good.
The most aerodynamic rv Iโve ever seen is the Bolus.
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