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Let's see what's available for this "super randonneur" |
June 30th, 2015 | |
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Prepreg Tail Bag production |
June 27th, 2015 |  |
 It sure was a learning process... Trying no less than 15 types of carbon prepreg fabrics from seven different manufacturers.
Also: which kind of agent releases the product best from the mould? Lots of difference there: varying from severe sticking to the mould to effortless loosening.
Next came all kinds of foils and films, vacuum blankets, vacuum pumps, vacuum bags, oven arrangements, completely illogical oven control programs and two weeks ago to cap it all an imploding mould. 138 degrees centigrade sure bakes the product fast but proved to be a bit to much for the mould. Result: about one hundred hours of work lost and another delivery delay.
We have now new moulds with heat resistant epoxy and from now on the baking temperature is lowered to around 110 degrees centigrade. Takes a bit longer, but the moulds and foils last much longer.
Anyway, the production process has started and the new prepreg cases are less than half a kilogram. So that's lighter than a 17 litre top bag. The possibilities to make nice and light weight products have increased significantly! |
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Almost tailwind..... |
May 9th, 2015 | |
 Still inspiring to have this displayed while commuting with jeans on (although click pedals!)
Bike: M5 Carbon High Racer, 13 degrees Celsius, Beaufort 5 as an almost tailwind |
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One day of delay for all..... |
May 2nd, 2015 | |
 Despite the fact that it's high season in recumbent business there was a strong urge to finish a one-day project in order to help homeless swifts. A neighbouring farmer had just renovated the roof of his barn which led to the vanishing of breeding places for these wonderful birds. By installing these special double-deck wooden cottages we hope to eliminate this problem. Special thanks to Daniël Siepman for assisting with this in-between job. |
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Very red from "down under" |
March 25th, 2015 | |
Images by Paul WordenFrom our Australian customer Paul Worden we received these special images from his M5 Carbon High Racer which was assembled by himself. |
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