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Aero Wheels – R&D

CAD (Computer-aided design), stereolithography mock-ups, and wind tunnel tests are critical aspects of aero wheel development. Engineers from Mavic present their everyday work developing high performing aero wheels. Wind tunnel tests shown are performed in the HEPIA wind tunnel, Geneva (CH).

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bodysurf: Danny Hess handplanes

Danny discusses the evolution of his handplanes and characteristics of the Moon, Pin, and Wing Swallow tail models. Director: Yuji Wantanabe Camera: Jack Halloway Production: John McCambridge and Travis Becker store.mollusksurfshop.com/collections/bodysurfing/products/hess-handplane hesssurfboards.com/ woodshopsf.com/ via core 77

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Brompton folding bike factory

The 22,000 sq-ft Brompton Bicycle factory is on an industrial site nestled between railway lines and a motorway. The brazing, assembly and engineering areas share one building with the office space, and most of us, from bike builders to the managing director, use a Brompton ourselves, so we have a good feel for how the product should be. We give great attention to training on the shop floor and every operator is always made aware of how every job he or she does contributes to the finished product. from core…

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assembly cutting handmade material plastic process Sport hardware steel 

Snowboards-Fish out of Water-Surf Snowboard

The birth of Snurf, a board that can surf ( on wave) and snowboard( on snow) . Meet the “Fish Out of Water” snow surfboard or surf snowboard. Yes, a joint-venture between Signal Snowboards, Surf Prescriptions and Future Fins resulted in a “snurfboard” As slightly diffferent video than usual but super interesting nevertheless, process, built, ideas, tryout, everything is in there, and the final result work. enjoy from the creators ; “Happy New Year and Happy New ETT! This month we find ourselves floating out an entirely new concept as…

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