I have a rack on the bed (xtrusion overland) for putting a RTT on so I still have access to the bed. Most of the time I drive around without the RTT on, but the rack is always on, and roughly flush with the roof. Thoughts on closing the vents off in that situation?
@@MotorsportUnplugged output would actually go right under the crossbar. Driving around with the rack empty, im sure theres all sorts of wild airflow in that bed area. Need a wind tunnel!
I too have the dual motor max pack but have the 21" wheels. I drive about 4k miles a month, live in the South Bay, if you ever need high mileage experiment lmk.
Wind direction and temperature will play a big part as well. Maybe note it next time as it gives more context on the results. The gain does look promising!
Have you thought about a foam or 3d printed insert? I'd love to have something like that but don't really know where to start to get something like that
Yup agree, I've reached out to a contact I have at EVBASE to see if they might be interested in making some sort of 3D printed or maybe sculpted foam block to make plugging/unplugging the vent easy and more robust.
nice work. someone discovered this a couple of years ago. they improved range by adding painters tape to cover the same area.
I have a rack on the bed (xtrusion overland) for putting a RTT on so I still have access to the bed. Most of the time I drive around without the RTT on, but the rack is always on, and roughly flush with the roof.
Thoughts on closing the vents off in that situation?
Is the vent output under the rack? Or does it look like the airflow would smack right into the top cross bar?
@@MotorsportUnplugged output would actually go right under the crossbar. Driving around with the rack empty, im sure theres all sorts of wild airflow in that bed area. Need a wind tunnel!
Sounds like you should be fine, but all it takes is a roll of masking tape to give it a try!
I too have the dual motor max pack but have the 21" wheels. I drive about 4k miles a month, live in the South Bay, if you ever need high mileage experiment lmk.
Wind direction and temperature will play a big part as well. Maybe note it next time as it gives more context on the results. The gain does look promising!
Have you thought about a foam or 3d printed insert? I'd love to have something like that but don't really know where to start to get something like that
Yeah I've had conversations with a couple suppliers of Rivian parts, told them to take the idea and run with it, TBD...
Will the sun will melt the vinyl and it'll droop into the vent hole? A more permanent 3d printed solution or a piece of coroplast?
Yup agree, I've reached out to a contact I have at EVBASE to see if they might be interested in making some sort of 3D printed or maybe sculpted foam block to make plugging/unplugging the vent easy and more robust.
@@MotorsportUnpluggedfingers crossed
2:40 Using scissors directly on top of paint isn't the cleverst, yes? ;)
Ah you give yourself away, any Rivian owner would know that's the glass roof ;-)