forfour fuel economy!

[lalli_d1]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

you're deluding yourself

any thing is possible! look at the helcopter. technically it shouldnt fly but it does!
and so far 430 miles and 1/8th of a tank left. its hovering between 1/8 and 1/4 tank (i know the guage isnt accurate!)

[problemchild1976]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

any thing is possible! look at the helcopter. technically it shouldnt fly but it does!.....

haha!! random

4 aerofoils (wings) moving through the air creating low pressure on the upper surface creates lift.....rear rotor does the same but in the horizontal plane to counteract the moment force of the engines turning the blades - simples!

keep the figures coming i reckon 500miles - which gives us the published 50mpg

JJ

[lalli_d1]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

haha!! random

4 aerofoils (wings) moving through the air creating low pressure on the upper surface creates lift.....rear rotor does the same but in the horizontal plane to counteract the moment force of the engines turning the blades - simples!

keep the figures coming i reckon 500miles - which gives us the published 50mpg

JJ

ahh but if it didnt have the tail rotor it would spin hopelessly on the axis of the top rotors, but random none the less!
another useless fact. presedent bush and sadam hussain used to get there shoes made buy the same shoe maker in italy! bet ya didnt know that!

any how i shall keep my progress posted! i just hope my dad doesnt top it up with £6 of fuel

[10:45PM]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

ahh but if it didnt have the tail rotor it would spin hopelessly on the axis of the top rotors

yeah but they do have the rear rotor , that's why they do fly
very cogent 'argument' you put forward there Lalli:wag::p

[problemchild1976]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

ahh but if it didnt have the tail rotor it would spin hopelessly on the axis of the top rotors,

thats what i said......didn't i?? i tried not to speak in aero speak

rear rotor does the same but in the horizontal plane to counteract the moment force of the engines turning the blades - simples!

the MD helicopters have NOTAR technology (no tail rotor) and the boeing chinook has 2 counter rotating lift rotors ...... but i digress - haha!!

JJ

[lalli_d1]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

final results are 509 miles on one tank, 141 miles short but my mum will be driving it next week and she panics when it starts flashing 5l
509 mile on 1 tank @ 44.5 MPG

fill up details

fill date 31/10/2010 time 18:18
Shell V-Power @ 123.9
Amount filled 51.98 litters

i hope my calculations are correct (well FQ101s MPG calculator log)

total distance covered since i bought it 3396 miles
total amount of fuel used 407 litters
Average MPG 37.9

[Messerschmitt Owner]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

final results are 509 miles on one tank, 141 miles short but my mum will be driving it next week and she panics when it starts flashing 5l
509 mile on 1 tank @ 44.5 MPG

fill up details

fill date 31/10/2010 time 18:18
Shell V-Power @ 123.9
Amount filled 51.98 litters

i hope my calculations are correct (well FQ101s MPG calculator log)

total distance covered since i bought it 3396 miles
total amount of fuel used 407 litters
Average MPG 37.9

I;m going to be grumpy here - what a waste of my time reading this nonsense thread! Do what 10.45 says and don't bother us till you do! - smileys to illustrate humour!
Oh, top tip, leave the car near empty if your mum is using it - she'll fill it up for you!

[lalli_d1]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

I;m going to be grumpy here - what a waste of my time reading this nonsense thread! Do what 10.45 says and don't bother us till you do! - smileys to illustrate humour!
Oh, top tip, leave the car near empty if your mum is using it - she'll fill it up for you!

yeah, about that, she will ONLY top it up with £10 worth of fuel!
i do do what 10:45 has mentioned filling up, resetting trip to 0, drive untill next fill, note mileage and then reset to 0 :p.
now you know how i felt when 451 CDI owners were complaining about there 'low MPG' when there driving styles are mainly arround town! no 450, 452 and 454 driver complains about there MPG! its mainly 451 owners !
one 451 turbo owner i know has consistantly got 20-30 MPG, and did complain for a while but has now learned to live with it!
just drive and enjoy while it last!

[10:45PM]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

yeah, about that, she will ONLY top it up with £10 worth of fuel!

Doesn't matter, as long as you do a reset, an initial brim and then a final brim and take note of all the small amounts of fuel you put in (NOT how many £10's put in) in the meantime

[Messerschmitt Owner]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

yeah, about that, she will ONLY top it up with £10 worth of fuel!!

let her borrow it three times a week!



I agree about 451 owners - but they were sold fuel economy from the off, most proper smart owners bought them as they were different, quirky and fun!

[lalli_d1]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

10, i log EVERY fill up wether it be £5 or £50 worth of fuel, but my mum doesnt know how to reset the trip. i know the MPG will be a random number but thats the way i do it.
messer, my dad nicks it most week days! it REALLY pisses me off! thats how its done 3400 miles in 3 months, usually i do about 3000 miles A YEAR! well in my 450 i did any way (11000 miles in 3 years)

[10:45PM]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

but my mum doesnt know how to reset the trip.

She doesn't need to reset it

i know the MPG will be a random number

You may as well pick a random number the way you're calculating it
Like messy, I don't want to hear any more of your so-called fuel calculations any more:wag:

usually i do about 3000 miles A YEAR!

I say good on your parents for nicking it , they're doing it a favour:p

[lalli_d1]

Re: forfour fuel economy!

I say good on your parents for nicking it , they're doing it a favour:p

if you see the way i drive i do do it some favours ! i walk to work, but when i drive it i do a fair few miles, and give it some shoe when warm!

She doesn't need to reset it

what you talk about willis?