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Portable Gliding Simulator By Tom Wilksch

Robert — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:07:22 +0000

If you have been wanting to fly a plane on your own then, your wish can partially be fulfilled by the portable gliding simulator. This simulator is designed by Tom Wilksch, a student designer from the University of South Australia.

Although Australia has a relatively pleasant weather that suits for gliding, the sport is not popular amongst the public. However with this simulator, the sport could gain popularity and it may influence many people to become pilots. The best feature of this simulator is that it can be carried anywhere you go to and you can have the fun of flying it. It is the rarest of the rare stimulator in Australia as other simulators are heavy and not user friendly in addition to being very expensive. As its size is small, it can easily be towed by a car. Setup is simple and self explanatory.

It is a good bet to start with for training purposes. This sounds interesting and I would definitely want to try my hands in flying it.

Via: DesignAwards

Fujitsu Unveils LifeBook P8010 Limited Pink Gold Edition with 3.5G

Zolamarquis — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:43:16 +0000

The offering of “pink gold” Lifebook P8010 from Fujitsu is an indication of tech giant’s move to create a niche for itself in the consumer market where conventional models, designs and patterns fails to retain the interest of fashionable geeks and techie divas. The limited edition model features 3.5G (HSDPA) WWAN, 12.1-inch WXGA SuperFine widescreen panel and Intel’s Core 2 Duo SL7100 processor, enabling it enjoy an edge over Sony’s TZ series. After such a warm entry of Fujitsu’s LifeBook P8010, the model became stale only after few months of its release.

The innovative LifeBook P8010 limited-edition pink gold laptop features a sure-to-be-polarizing high-gloss finish and others essential details 1.3-megapixel camera, dual-layer DVD writer, battery that lasts six-hours on one time charge and a fingerprint reader. With no word available about its availability across overseas, it is only a blessing for those residing in Australia and is retailed at $2,899 ($2,748 Yankee dollars).
Via Engadget/ BoingBoing

TVA Gazelle: Four-Wheeled Tilting Hybrid Car Cum Bike

Zolamarquis — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:20:55 +0000

If you analyze deeply, then we are on the verge of a new commuting age where coupe seems to be too bulky and incompetent considering the traffic-clogged cities and motorcycles too perilous and inflexible to become a big question against your survival. Then what next possible solution can be mediate? Possibly, their hybrid nature can be your savior. How about an automobile with a car appeal running on four-wheels, something that is not much wider or heavier than a bike with a feature to tilt for stability around the corners.

If asked Australian inventor Phillip James, then you would be offered with a revolutionary product that respects all your needs. The internal combustion version of his “TVA Gazelle” tilting 4-wheeler will make well over 100mpg due to the intrinsic USPs of the vehicle design and to your much surprise its steering wheel is absolutely isolated from the front wheels due to the Gazelle’s radical new steering and handling system.

James is reaching the concerned manufacturers in India and China to develop a functional product out of this vehicle concept and it is anticipated that the production version would cost less than $10,000. It seems to be a great solution with eco-friendly touch for coming years of revolution.

Interesting pics:

Via Gizmag

Luxury Dive Via OceanSeven

Zolamarquis — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:47 +0000

And here comes another luxury yacht but with a bang. Built in 1994 and refitted in 2007-08 by Oceanfast PTY, Australia, OceanSeven gushes with a cruising sped of 16 knots. At watersports front, it offers facilities 6.5m and 4.5m Novurania tender via Yahama outboards and amongst other include flying fish, water skis, wakeboard, donut, bananas, dive gear and compressor. Riding with Zero speed stabilizers, the yacht has an integrated Jacuzzi and features Satcom & cellular communications facilities, internet access, Comprehensive audio-visual systems, satellite television, Playstations, X box and many others.

Must-know Specks:

Length: 53.5m (175.6ft)

Draft: 2.7m (8.9ft)

Beam: 10.0m (32.8ft)

Guests; 12 (1 master, 3 double, 2 twin)

Crew: 12

High season/low season rate: €224,000 / €203,000

Via Deluxe

The Invisible House; Soon To Be Erected in Sydney

Zolamarquis — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:43:10 +0000

In a graphic-infatuated, visual appeal driven era; invisibility may work as the absolute retreat, according to engineer Patrick Keane, founder of EnterArchitecture. It was when a client rushed to his door with a demand to construct a home that erects invisibly, Keane geared up and picked the challenge. Keane clarifies that in to design a house meant to “disappear,” every wall is averted in shape which lends itself to “Dynamic Architecture.”

The use of this technique adds a strong appeal to this house that it is hardly seen completely or comprehended from any distinct vantage point. “The Invisible House” is anticipated to be erected in Sydney, but Keane concurs that it is evocative of a structural design in Southern California.

The material used in construction of this unusual home would be very light weighted i.e. carbon fiber composites. The home practices technologies from Formula 1 and Aerospace engineering, thereby assuring its solidarity amidst needful lightness. The walls here would be literally paper-thin that becomes one of the most highlighting features of this “The Invisible House.”

Likewise any ordinary house, it comes equipped with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on the upper level, followed by an open kitchen, dining area and bathroom at the lower level. They say the construction of this “The Invisible House” would soon initiate. I am wondering if neighbors’ would realize something is being constructed their next door.

Via InventorSpot