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19 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

LAAWs are ancient tech.  There are F&F* rockets the size of road flares that'll stop an APV if not a "tank".  Eazi-peezi to rig up a dozen...

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I'm stuck in old-school on some things, 2&3.  A pleasant carry-over from when I carried a service rifle and other interesting kit...

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5 hours ago, whistler said:

I'm stuck in old-school on some things, 2&3.  A pleasant carry-over from when I carried a service rifle and other interesting kit...

 I'm even older School

But started playing in the early 70s with the highest Tech

I'm just amazed and how far things have come since then

 

 

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On 6/26/2019 at 1:14 PM, superfist said:

I also wonder if the fuel itself is affecting the fuel economy computer.   If the original numbers were tested on non ethanol fuel and we're using the blend with up to 10% ethanol, we'd see reduced mileage vs. what's being computed based on volume.  Also winter vs summer blends.  I seem to do better commuting in winter, but it could be the colder denser air.

 

I have one gas station about 100 miles away that sells straight 93 octane fuel without the ethanol.  My gut tells me I'm getting better mileage, but given that this stop is in the mountains, my right wrist and a lack of actual evidence are in contradiction with my feelings of fuel economy.

Totally different animals, but when I run non-ethanol in my Harley, fuel mileage drops by 2-3 mpg, go figure 

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22 hours ago, Larz said:

Totally different animals, but when I run non-ethanol in my Harley, fuel mileage drops by 2-3 mpg, go figure 

That sounds about right two to three MPG

I still don't know how people are getting 50 unless it's Moon gas

 

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It’s simple common core math here in the US. Miles since last fill-up, divided by what goes in, equals liters/gallons per mile. You should never trust any electronic gauge. Taste test always best. 

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