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• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:38:30 -0500
  ...Yes, the vanagon very likely generates a great deal of drag underneath. David Mc On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Chris...
• Re: On Fuel Economy - Some Teutonic Observations
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 10:32:35 -0500
  ...Somewhere back in my ancient past, I studied aviation related aerodynamics and seem to recall some references to relationships between, lift, drag, speed, power...
• Re: � � � Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:01:25 EDT
  ...Would be useful for flow visualization and perhaps some > scaled drag values. > > > Alistair > Alistair, Good idea. The Revell kits are very accurate. You would...
• Belly Pans for MPG>>
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 19 May 2008 07:24:01 -0700
  ...The open underside of th= e vanagon is a real drag component. We got a set of thin 0.0625 inch Al shee= t...
• Re: dragging caliper
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:21:42 -0700
  ...What's the least expensive way to address the dragging caliper? I plan to move it and then decide whether to restore it or...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:49:43 -0500
  <<I've got my drag chute and my aircraft seat harness on order in anticipation... >> Giddy up and Go Jim. Don't forget the...
• Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 May 2008 01:21:59 -0500
  ...Just IMHO. > Drag increases as the cube of speed, right ? > Factors affecting Lift and Drag in airplanes are: The shape of the airfoil The...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:56:51 -0500
  ...this is also (the gap) a source of drag. for the fuel-economy tests, some of the magazines used duct tape over the door...
• Re: air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 08:33:20 -0700
  ...I'm not sure how much of a drag hit the Vanagon takes from rolled down windows, but "highway speeds" in a Vanagon tend...
• Re: Testing
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:35:13 +0000
  ...Rowan Tipton <rowan@DRAGONHOME.ORG> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Mon, Mar 21, 2022 5:57 pm Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Testing I did...
• Re: drag race in boulder
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:40:16 -0500
  ...Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:23:40 -0700 > >Snail drags. > >Who's Les Claypool? > >Mike > >On 6/12/06 6:51 AM, "Aaron Pearson...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:41:53 -0700
  ...We looked at the rear drag profile and > > undercarriage > > sealing. For the rear drag issue, we modeled pressure zone profiles > > and put > > together three...
• Re: Dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:16:22 -0400
  ...Most of us probably have dragging brakes due to neglected maintenance. At stops whenever I remember I walk around the bus to check if...
• Re: On the Issue of Drag Coefficient Numbers for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 23:16:51 -0500
  ...On the Issue of Drag Coefficient Numbers for the Vanagon > > > > the later Vanagon with front spoiler lip,the values are: 0.44 > and 3...
• Re: Barn Door P/U (was 23-Window Whore Story)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:49:40 -0700
  ...They though it might work better and provide less wind resistance (drag). They reserved the major wind resistance idea for the '80s Vanagon crowd...
• Re: e-brake cable slipping off of brake shoe
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:44:16 -0400
  ...the cable attached to is dragging.Lube a dab of grease on this hinge.If your brakes are dragging, lube the 4 bosses where...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 14:27:48 +1200
  ...But instead of creating drag on the rear wheels, it does the opposite... creates less drag on the rears while there's still some...
• Re: Bad gas milleage
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:03:18 -0700
  ...Dennise may be right, something is dragging the vanagon, and slightly reduce speed at same engine rpm. I just raised the front end, and...
• Re: Testing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:06:24 -0400
  ...Eric Caron > On Mar 21, 2022, at 5:57 PM, Rowan Tipton <rowan@DRAGONHOME.ORG> wrote: > > I did... > Quoting ddbjorkman@verizon.net: > >> Testing 123...
• Re: Help with dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 14:19:17 -0400 (EDT)
  Sometimes if you have some crap in your brakelines or in the wheel cylinder, the brake fluid may not be able to escape from...
• 81 Vanagon Calf. exhaust, ignition, and FI FS
  Historical mailing list - Joe Davis
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 13:02:45 -0800
  I dragged all the California exhaust and ignition off of my 81 Vanagon Along with the FI (the carb works great) the exhaust are...
• Re: FYI Traveling assistance info
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 06:04:35 -0300
  ...one can use either web-folders (drag and drop) or an internet browser. Malcolm
• Re: Sluggish
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:00:15 -0700
  > To lessen the impact on drag, if one's camper is equipped with the three-window > poptop canvas, having all windows unzipped at speed...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:53:57 -0500
  ...The rear cables often fail internally and drag preventing full release. I adjust as follows: After proper install and assembly of the shoes and...
• Anybody going to Bug-O-Rama on May 27th?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 19:42:21 EDT
  ...It would be cool of one of you SpeedRacer types were enter the drag racing event. I myself am planning to DRAG Mike Miller...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:04:27 -0400
  The front luggage rack creates a LOT of turbulence and drag. Yes, frontal area is the same but with the rack the drag is...
• RE: Re:Need Brake Caliper Help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 09:47:14 EST
  ...When the brakes were released, the > pressure cannot bleed off and the brakes drag. Hope this helps. I had the same thing just the...
• Re: purpose of air dam???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 18:20:21 +1200
  ...know of are > >o less air flow under the vehicle lowers drag > >o the air pressure under the vehicle is lower, enhancing grip; side...
• Re: What is camping anyway?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:55:09 -0700
  On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Rowan Tipton <uther@dragonhome.org> wrote: > I don't seem to hear this argument about...
• Re: Vanagon anagram (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 15:16:10 EDT
  In a message dated 9/21/01 11:59:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU writes: << NON AGVA >> AVAGNON a Franco...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement,Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 10:30:32 +0800
  On Saturday, March 30, 2002, at 10:54 AM, Nancy Eilers-Hughes wrote: > > And why do you think the radiator has drag? I was...
• Re: Alternator upgrade note
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:47:32 -0700
  ...Adding additional batteries increases the load (and drag) on the engine, even if they are fully charged. A fully charged battery is a significant...
• RE: mpg enhancements
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 19:04:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...This gives the same drag coefficient as a solid > > mass of the same length, but with a nice bullet nose. I'm pretty sure...
• Re: can you hear me now
  Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
  Wed, 9 Nov 2022 09:52:47 -0500
  ...12:18 AM, Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> wrote: >> >> I got it. >> >> r >> >> Rowan Tipton >> rowan@dragonhome.org >> >>>> On Nov 8, 2022, at 5...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:43:00 -0400
  ...The > van > usually starts right up, though occasionally, especially with hot engine, > the motor will drag. Starter motor was rebuilt last year, BTW. > > > > Is...
• Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 May 2008 23:58:47 -0500
  ...In Airplanes you deal with lift-to-drag ratios. Lift is generated by speed which increases the drag which requires more horsepower which requires...
• Re: interesting cost savings ...
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:42:48 -0400
  ...National Parks Senior Pass > On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 9:00 AM, Ron Tipton <uther@dragonhome.org> > wrote: > lots of state parks/campgrounds...
• Re: Bus Names
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 14:23:07 -0700
  ...Rich Lamoreaux. (Perhaps this post will drag that lurker out of the woodwork ;-) ...Dave Phillips '69 bus | Internet: phillips@aries.tucson.saic.com
• Re: dragging starter
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:16:15 -0500
  Read all about the solenoid and why it's not the proper fix from Bob Hoover's Sermons: http://www.type2.com/sermons/liturgy...
• VW SHOW THIS SUNDAY IN NJ - Raceway park, Englishtown NJ
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 00:58:56 EST
  ...new/used parts all classes show -watercooled and aircooled vw's from '49-'03 drag racing, etc Raceway park, Englishtown, NJ 8am till 4pm
• Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Koontz, Mark
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 12:51:42 -0500
  ...87 Vanagon Weekender.(Mine are unrecognizable under cakes of rust and dragged like crazy.) Thank you very much, Mark P Koontz Grafton, WI 414...
• Re: bURNINGvAN whys and wherefores
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:35:08 -0800
  ...LL wanted to cook her hunk of lamb over a magnesium flame, while she talked about dragons off in the distance and other random...
• Slide vs roll
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 09:11:00 -0400
  ...always make friend who >are smarter than you are! Jim do you have any idea what dragged? Looking under my van, everything seems to...
• Re: 2011 7th Annual Bus BRRR at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:38:17 -0500
  :( We will not be making it....drag Have a great time!! See you all in the spring if not before! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL...
• Re: Buses by the Depot (photos)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:11:45 -0400
  ...Looks like a nice campground though the no-pets rule would be a drag. [...] mordo 1990 Carat ----------------------------------- I missed it due to no pets...
• Re: Aerodynamics and the Westie luggage rack, etc..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:58:19 -0700
  ...A vehicle >> with a sloping back roof and tail (eg a real Beetle) will have a poor >> drag coefficient, because there is no separation...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement,Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Eilers-Hughes
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 19:54:21 -0700
  ...And why do you think the radiator has drag? Think of the radiator as a perforated plate. Which has more aerodynamic drag, a 15...
• Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 17 May 2008 22:14:01 -0700
  ...In Airplanes you deal with lift-to-drag ratios. Lift is generated by speed which increases the drag which requires more horsepower which requires...
• Brake Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:48:10 +0000
  ...fit then back off 3-5 clicks, and to ignore any dragging on the drum as temporary. I have not driven it yet, other...
• '56 kombi brakes yet again...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jul 1995 22:34:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This appears to have fixed the problem with the brakes dragging. The old springs were kinda loose, and these are tight now! The brakes...
• Workshop Bus/Vanagon manuals available (YOF/TII)
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Sun, 03 Mar 1996 19:18:42 +2910
  FYI Dragich "Auto literature" has a sale in progress and amongst other things I saw I wanted I spotted the following: 1980-1983 Haynes...
• Re: '87 syncro westfalia for sale (not mine) (not mine either, and its NOT mint)
  Historical mailing list - Road Camper
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 21:10:56 -0700
  ...Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> >Reply-To: Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: '87 syncro westfalia for...
• Re: '89 westy for auction - currently at $5000, 3 HOURS LEFT
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 May 2001 12:55:32 EDT
  In a message dated 5/4/01 12:27:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dragonlist@ipmts.ucsc.edu writes: > http://page.auctions.yahoo.com...
• Re: [Re: 91 Vanagon GL Top Speed?]
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 21:37:01 EDT
  In a message dated 6/29/01 6:13:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, eddebolt@NETZERO.COM writes: << ....then its a real drag. the...
• east coasters: Maple grove VW super jam show next sunday in reading PA
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 12:19:08 EDT
  ...Maple grove raceway in reading PA... vw show and huge swap meet.. starts 8am, till 4pm. drag racing, vendors, car show, etc.. camping nearby..
• Crossed coil wires, Any possible damage??
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 18:27:43 -0800
  ...It still had the drag and drained my battery like crazy. I switched them back, but by then the battery was almost dead. The...
• Re: East Coast Gathering Report
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Tue, 04 Apr 95 17:11:11 EDT
  ...Drive for a few miles, and you will see the Farmington Dragway on your right. It costs $12 per person, and things start early...
• Re: Dragging brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:59:38 -0800
  ...Then heating from the dragging pad or pads causes more pressure to build up and cause pulling to one side, along with rapid pad...
• vanagon top speed, extrapolation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 10:19:05 -0700
  ...Speed (m/s) Total drag (kW) ---------------------------- 15.00 -7.99 20.00 -19.69 25.00 -34.74 30.00 -53.15 Extrapolation: 35...
• Re: noise SOLVED. Now need to Heli-Coil?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:30:42 -0700
  ...trapped under > the van... --snip-- I was going to suggest he drag himself around underneath the van "Indiana Jones" style to try to catch...