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With us making all this aero for the TT, it's time to see if it is truly making a difference to how the car drives! To see if it helps, we've took our TT to Donington for an RMA Track day on one of the coldest days on the year, added potentiometers to the dampers to see how much the downforce effects the bump and rebound as well as checking how the new under tray effects both aero dynamics and engine temperature! But is all this fiddling about with aero worth the time and effort? https://lnkd.in/eHQJTTUS

If you were at Lester's Field on May 30th, 1919, you would have watched this fabric and wood powered box kite being assembled. Two Englishmen had come to St. John's, Newfoundland to attempt to fly the void of the Atlantic. They were the last of the competitors to arrive, their Vickers Vimy in wooden crates unloaded from the steamship S.S. Glendevon and brought by hauling contractor Charles Lester to a landing field. When competitors crashed their aircraft from there, John Alcock and Arthur Whitten-Brown looked for a better runway. Alcock lamented to Lester their lack of adequate take off space for the Vickers Vimy . “A good clear run of 500 yards” was what they needed. By happy accident, Lester owned such a field- filled as it was with trees, boulders and a ditch. For a nominal sum, he offered to make it suitable for take off. Even then, the pilots knew that the overloaded plane might hit the trees at the end of Lester's property. Flying the 1,900 miles across the Atlantic was suicidal- everyone knew that and no one expected the two to succeed. How could they navigate by the stars in fog ? In their open cockpit aircraft, they had a barely functioning heating system and a radio transmitter that would die almost immediately after takeoff. But like pilots then and now, it was the pair's courage and belief in technology - the Vimy was powered by two Rolls-Royce Eagle 360 hp. engines and Rolls-Royce had sent a team led by engineer Eric Platford to be on-site.   Compared with Charles Lindbergh's flight in 1927, there was little news coverage and even today their daring flight is almost forgotten. But Alcock and Brown’s brave, some would say reckless, feat changed the face of aviation forever. The author's next book " Atlantic Obsession : the Mad, Bad Years".

The fleet is ready for action.

Generally, Victorian road maintenance strategies are set with cars and heavy vehicles in mind – yet the road users most susceptible to surface conditions, such as potholes and rutting, are motorcyclists. This has never made sense to Safe System Solutions’ Principal Engineer, Kenn Beer. Read how Safe System Solutions has worked with the Victorian Government to improve safety for motorcyclists in Victoria through better road maintenance regimes. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gmGzRRRK

Some interesting slides on the 🇫🇷 DIAMANT Hard Kill APS project, part of PROMETEUS (new protection systems of Scorpion vehicles) from Amael Kotlarski X timeline.

So... how did CME start? With 2 brothers. Concord Marine Electronics was built based off of strong values, and it created a strong foundation to lead our company to success. To learn about Michael Robilio and Joey Robilio's role in the company, watch the video below! #concordelectronics #concordmarineelectronics #boat #yacht #brothers #familybusiness

The Future of Shipping: From Phantom Ships to Autonomous Seas From the awe-inspiring "phantom ships" of the early 20th century to today's groundbreaking autonomous vessels, the maritime industry has undergone a remarkable transformation. Discover how technological advancements, from diesel engines to AI-powered navigation, have revolutionized shipping. Learn about the economic and environmental implications of this evolution. #shipping #technology #innovation #maritime #futureofwork #sustainability #WorldMaritimeDay https://lnkd.in/e7kExGmP

Ground testing of our first fully-integrated vehicle, Quarterhorse Mk 0, is complete. The vehicle was designed and built within six months, and all test objectives were completed in just 37 days of deployed testing. Next up, flight testing of Quarterhorse Mk 1. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/enYtUDTF

Our very own Greg Colvin, Zonar’s Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, was featured in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Guardian Magazine Q1 2024. Turn to page 46 to read his article outlining California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) and its plan to cut emissions. Learn how it impacts commercial trucking and the role of telematics and predictive maintenance technology to help fleets comply. https://ow.ly/cijV50R5Spu