Prototype layout. A great team activity. |
Prototype construction: wire, epoxy, fiberglass. |
Cutting wires and sanding things smooth. |
Epoxy and glass finishes it off. |
It holds 4! Floats well, and turns, the paddlers can handle the rest. |
Home for the deep dark winter. The lab needed a decoration. |
Mix mix mix! three every Friday. |
The scientists working hard. |
Prestress concept testing. To tie wire or not to tie wire? |
Plate making anyone? |
Our beloved tip protector. This was a mockup of our mold concept. that grew intp a faithful member of the team. |
The humidity tent is a briliant invention. Seen here prior to getting its plastic, this baby will come in handy for years! |
The mold has assumed its central position in the lab. |
Male mold in the midst of construction. |
Crush Crush Crush. lots of crushing. Here mix 35 is being tested at 28 days. Very close to a final formulation. |
Loadcell feedback controlled cyclic load testing verifys that our matrix will hold its own through the rigours of competition. |
Here you see our proprietary jump on it test. |
Forward, envisioned on the board. |
Lost wax inlay takes some time, but looks sweet in the end. |
Freshly demolded. |
The molds are ready to go, some final touches while the lab gets cleaned out and we're ready to go.it's go time! |
Pre-cut glass never hurts. |
The humidity tent in place, humidifiers deployed, everything is prepared. |
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The scale reads 150#, just right. |
Placement begins. |
Place it! |
Everything is in place, fine tune the ribs and call it a day. |
Arick had a good time, can you tell? |
Sanding anyone? |
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