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The new LeMond ebike, Prolog, is easy to handle and maneuver at only 26 pounds. The extreme lightweight is thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber in almost every element of the vehicle. The Prolog features a carbon fiber frame and fork, fenders, seatpost, rear rack and front basket. A carbon-fiber monocoque handlebar-stem includes…
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Truckhouse’s BCT is a Toyota Tacoma reimagined into a mid-sized expedition vehicle composed of a carbon fiber reinforced house and featuring off-road specs. The BCT is self-contained. In the past, due to the Tacoma’s midsize payload, to convert the popular truck to a camper, choices were limited to pop-up camper toppers or tents. A single-piece…
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Unchartered Power in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. is providing clean energy for electric vehicles (EV) in a whole new way. In the city’s Innovation District, solar power panels are being embedded into a roadway designed of fiber-reinforced polymer pavers. The pavers are built with electricity and computing technology within, and the solar panels will generate the electricity…
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With support from France’s CORAC civil aviation research council, Daher, Safran, and Airbus are designing a lightweight distributed propulsion hybrid aircraft demonstrator, the EcoPulse™. Developed on a Daher light aircraft platform using Daher’s extensive experience in composites, the aircraft recently passed its Preliminary Design Review, confirming the hybrid distributed propulsion system’s safety and compatibility with…
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The mission of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is to find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and to see stars forming planetary systems. The telescope is scheduled for launch in 2021. The Deployable Tower Assembly of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is a critical piece in the operation and support of…
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Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) is being used to build new service ramps to bridge the gap between the rail trolleys and the station platforms on the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s (MATA) rail trolley cars. It is essential for the safety of the employees and the riders that the ramps be strong and sturdy and also…
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Sonntag fins are custom made for each windsurf slalom sailor, racer, or speed sailor placing an order, specifically tailored to the rider’s size, riding style, and the feel and feedback the rider desires. The newest carbon fiber fin, featuring a bright green finish, is built with a bio-based resin epoxy, Sicomin’s GreenPoxy® 33. Sonntag has…
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MANSORY followed-up its successful conversion of an Audi RS6 estate car with the conversion of the Audi RS Q8 luxury SUV. The RS Q8 is based on the style of the RS6, with even more aggressive carbon fiber use and styling. MANSORY modified several body parts to include carbon fiber, improving both the aerodynamics and…
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NASA plans to continue lunar exploration and will need to build structures on the Moon to allow astronauts and explorers to work and stay there safely and sustainably. This is the next step in plans to further explore Mars as well. Traditional building materials like steel and concrete are too heavy for this use. AI…
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The BMW i Electrified Wingsuit is the next innovation in wingsuits, powered by impellers for sustainable energy. The Electrified Wingsuit features two carbon fiber impellers which are each powered by a 10 hp electric motor, allowing for high speeds and flying times of up to five minutes. The battery-powered impeller system, located on the front…