Apart from shorter flight time, a heavier weight does mean carrying more momentum into a crash. The heavier quad takes a harder impact for the same amount of speed as compared to a lighter one. Usually, this is more than offset by smart design, but it’s worth noting that weight in its...
You get a forged, hard coat anodized 7075-T6 A3 AR upper. This is USA made, machined to mil-spec standard, and comes with a forward assist as well as a dust cover. The full-auto profile BCG (Bolt Carrier Group) is also mil-spec and has a shot-peened Carpenter 158 steel bolt, whi...
The Awow mini PC on a stick is specifically designed to run on minimal noise. Awow uses a fanless design to help cut down this problem. The case features anodized aluminum construction, which, compared to plastic, allows excellent heat transfer. Thanks to the ribs on the top and bottom of...
Most of the parts on Hobie Cats are anodized aluminum, and while they aren't exactly mirror-shiny, they do stand up VERY well to long term salt water use. The corner castings aren't pretty (castings never are) but the mast (older models before carbon fiber), transom, and rails where ...
For example, copper does not dissolve in simple acids, but excesses of it must be removed from the surface of copper-bearing aluminum alloys before they can be anodized. Ted Mooney, P.E. Striving to live Aloha finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey publicly reply to Ted Mooney A. I'...
Titanium.This is a lightweight metal used for implants. It can be anodized and comes in many colors. Nobium.Another lightweight metal, which also comes in many colors. Gold.Choose 14K to 18K solid gold. Never used gold-plated jewelry. It may contain nickel, cadmium, and other materials ...
Does this every happen in real life? You bet it does. The point is, however, that it is avoidable. The process by which this sort of expense is reduced or eliminated is simply preventing it from happening. The process is called preventive maintenance (or, as some insist, preventative ...
heavy oil that doesn’t run off or grease. The ocular tube, often anodized aluminium, can do with a whiff of grease. Gears run lightly when oiled but with less noise under grease. Here the technician does have profounder knowledge, she or he knows the geometry and tolerances...
"ButterCups live on both the damper and air spring shafts of Ultimate-level forks. Inside their gold packaging, ButterCups utilize rubber pucks and a metal plate to absorb frequencies that would otherwise travel up to the rider." "It's a neat, simple piece of technology that has a really ...
The one major drawback with graniteware is the nonstick enamled coating. As the thin metal flexes with use, the coating starts to flake off, and you have to buy a whole new set. Also, the thin material does not conduct heat very well. Hot spots galore!