FutureBoy
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When I first got on this board I was hot in pursuit of more range. I wanted over 1000 miles of range. So many people tried to tell me there was absolutely no need for such a thing. Maybe not for them. But I wanted to load up to go on long wilderness trips towing large trailers, and having lots of toys attached. I figured that with the extra weight/drag I’d be cutting my range to under 50% of the rated range. Combine that with the recommendation of not charging over 80% or under 20% and a 1000 mile range gets down to around 250 miles of reliable range. Suddenly big battery becomes a king maker.I see so many add ons people are designing for the Cybertruck, and so many of them are super cool, but are also very likely to result in extremely disappointing hits to the truck range. Just having a couple bikes on a rack behind my Model Y is like a 15-20% hit to range. These big boxy camper shells, giant brush guard/ roll cage things, and other mods are very very likely to hit aerodynamics pretty hard.
Range is why I upgraded to tri motor.When I first got on this board I was hot in pursuit of more range. I wanted over 1000 miles of range. So many people tried to tell me there was absolutely no need for such a thing. Maybe not for them. But I wanted to load up to go on long wilderness trips towing large trailers, and having lots of toys attached. I figured that with the extra weight/drag I’d be cutting my range to under 50% of the rated range. Combine that with the recommendation of not charging over 80% or under 20% and a 1000 mile range gets down to around 250 miles of reliable range. Suddenly big battery becomes a king maker.
I’m currently resigned to the 500+ (dare I hope for 610?) and will find ways to work within that. But if there is any way to extend, I will be keenly interested.
I also upgraded to trimotor for the same reason. I'm hoping I can stay calm enough with the acceleration to avoid too many traffic tickets. But the superpower strength will be nice for offroad applications. Hope my heart doesn't give out from all the fun.Range is why I upgraded to tri motor.
Originally I was going to get the dual motor which is IMO the best value truck on the market. But after buying my Model Y and seeing what the impact of having just a couple bikes hanging off the back did to my range, I quickly realized that maybe I should upgrade.
Problem I have is I ride bike and it's almost certain I'll want to be traveling with bikes hanging off the back or maybe a camp trailer which is going to hurt range.
Might reduce drag a little when you stick your head out the window. It’s a cheap way to increase range (so long as you were planning on driving with your head out the window the whole time anyhow)I just don't wanna be bald :-(
Somehow I get the sense that a head sticking out an open window will cause more drag than what can be saved by shaving of the hair.Might reduce drag a little when you stick your head out the window. It’s a cheap way to increase range (so long as you were planning on driving with your head out the window the whole time anyhow)
Not sure about drag, but it would be 5% more awesome. Dimples would be hard though… maybe glued on pimples?Somehow I get the sense that a head sticking out an open window will cause more drag than what can be saved by shaving of the hair.
But it reminds me of the golf ball dimples that are supposed to bring better flight statistics.
The Corbin Sparrow experimented with that idea.
Not sure what effect such dimpling might have on a CT.
And perhaps a mouth guard unless you are really into insect protein stuck in your teeth.Not sure about drag, but it would be 5% more awesome. Dimples would be hard though… maybe glued on pimples?
Sure, if you keep your head INSIDE it’s less drag, but my model was assuming the head is outside for the whole drive. You’d probably want goggles.
I just realized with a few blue highlights that car you posted is the perfect Spider Man car.And perhaps a mouth guard unless you are really into insect protein stuck in your teeth.