This is how plastics should be used, exploiting the incredible features of composite materials. The only issue with this kind of stuff is that it's hard to make a mesh fit onto anything other than a flat surface. Lexus however came up with an amazing solution for this.
[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AScfESzQzIQ[/MEDIA]
Wheels for a car I will never be able to afford? I am so intrigued
I want that car
[QUOTE=Fatfatfatty;44626175]Wheels for a car I will never be able to afford? I am so intrigued[/QUOTE]
I doubt I could even afford the wheel
[QUOTE=urbanmonkey;44626706]I doubt I could even afford the wheel[/QUOTE]
Carbon Fiber is literally one of the most easiest materials to produce and manufacture. It's been used since the 1970's for things like fishing rods, DIY cars, and otherwise. Watch this series for an example:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgKvDw1E60E[/media]
If it cost a ton of money, you are probably paying for a brand name, and nothing else.
[QUOTE=JoeSkylynx;44626946]Carbon Fiber is literally one of the most easiest materials to produce and manufacture. It's been used since the 1970's for things like fishing rods, DIY cars, and otherwise. Watch this series for an example:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgKvDw1E60E[/media]
If it cost a ton of money, you are probably paying for a brand name, and nothing else.[/QUOTE]
It's expensive because there's a lot of manual labour involved.
What's "Swedish design" anyway?
sill och potatis and anything that resembles ikea furniture
och Dala hestar
If you tack any kind of European country that's not Britain onto something people tend to think it's the zenith of design.
"Imported from france/germany/sweden/switzerland for supreme quality"
Put that onto it and Americans will now buy 53 copies of your product.
[QUOTE=Asmaedus;44632515]If you tack any kind of European country that's not Britain onto something people tend to think it's the zenith of design.
"Imported from france/germany/sweden/switzerland for supreme quality"
Put that onto it and Americans will now buy 53 copies of your product.[/QUOTE]
have you seen the fucking Koenigsegg vehicle(s)
Carbon fiber is a fucking bad ass material
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