

| Subject: | Re: Aerodynamics for MPG |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:37:17 -0700 |
Did you get all four pix? I still think that a tall trailer right at the back would do the job. Also note that Parsons put a cover on the luggage rack. The wind tunnel comparison pix show just how damaging it is to the airflow. On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote: > You may well have, but that doesn't mean that I either remember what > they look like, know it's the same thing, or still have them... BTW > thanks for folks that sent me the pics I've got them now. I'd say > quite good on the design. That's pretty impressive it he's talking 27 > from that setup.. makes me even more inclined to try the full colluder > cone. It would look stupid, but if you had a big sticker that read > "this stupid looking contraption improves my mpg by 25%" I wouldn't > feel so bad. > > Jim Akiba > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:47 PM, Jake de Villiers > <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > Are you looking for pix of the bustle? I thought I sent them to you long > > ago........ > > > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Can someone pmail the pic to me as an attachment? > >> > >> I had heard that someone made one before... > >> > >> one look at the space shuttle on the back of a 747 for transport tells > >> the "tale" > >> > >> Jim > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 1:00 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com > > > >> wrote: > >> > Here is Jim Akiba's suggested Colluder Cone. This mod was created by > >> > my friend Bob Parsons (rest in peace) and posted in the photo section > >> > of the Subaru Vanagon List. Bob claimed significantly improved MPG as > >> > a result. > >> > > >> > > >> > > http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/subaruvanagon/photos/browse/912a > >> > > >> > Beautiful isn't it? > >> > > >> > > >> > Gracias, > >> > Miguel > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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