from Green Car Congress From September 25 through October 1, electric and hybrid-powered aircraft teams will compete for the “Green Flight Challenge (GFC) sponsored by Google” at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport. A total purse of $1,650,000, funded by NASA, will be awarded. The CAFE (Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency) Foundation will conduct the [...]
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NASA, LLNL, and Navistar Testing Aerodynamic Devices for Big Trucks
February 21st, 2010 
Aaron Turpen More than half of a big rig’s engine power is used to fight drag, or air resistance. Any driver who’s been across Wyoming in the windy season and seen their fuel efficiency drop by 3-4mpg knows this. The fastest, cheapest, and simplest way to improve fuel efficiency and increase mileage is to overcome as much [...]
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Tags: aerodynamics, coefficient of drag, lawrence livermore, nasa, us air force, usaf 
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