Recent content by Langer

Ooohh... rubycon is connecting dots and tugging at the threads of my veil of secrecy. Haha.

SO it turns out making large aerogel monoliths is an incredible challenge in engineering, patience, and chemistry. I can make little beads and small pieces all day long... I'd even go so far as to say I have the 'gel' making process down to an art. BUT, Manufacturing the large chunks I envision...

@Void - Not directly. I've been asked quite a bit about it, so I've uploaded some images of the surface of the panels. It's very hard to capture... but the 'woodgrain' effect you see on pieces labeled "current" is still very much visible through the "final" texture, but the camera has a hard...

*I forgot to add the result: RESULT - Each of the 6panels used to construct Helios contains 718,800,000 individual 42" long fibers - each approximately 1/50,000th the width of a human hair and each with a strength of about 48,000 kN·m·kg−1 (High carbon steel is rated about 154...

I've been asked some questions regarding the struggles in creating the panels used to construct Helios... so here is goes. I will elaborate with a photo walkthrough when I can find the opportunity in the next few weeks. Material Composition: Base Materials: - Carbon - Nickel - Lithium -...

Thanks for the reply, and the message. You are somewhat correct in that Aerogel is a very hard thing to find a supplier for... much less a supplier willing to cater to my trivial requests. It was a daunting task that I dedicated a couple months to (part of my delay with making this project come...

@Zargon - Thank you man. Very much appreciated. @zagood - haha, that's great. Thanks for posting. @DisgruntledVirus - I don't mind you asking at all man, but I'd prefer not to say. Let's just say that you could get a fine family sedan for less than this machine will cost. Thank you very much...

I've been diligently plugging away. I decided to trade in the project log for a big bang at the end. Many issues arose when fabricating the 8mm thick panels - there was a great numbers of unsuccessful trials before arriving at the solution seen in the images below. A total of 64 layers were...

These are likely your best bet: Tower Carry Case Thermaltake Xaser Bag If you're willing to come up with a creative carry solution, I have a couple Pelican 1640 transport cases - I use them for my rigs when they need to be moved. Top notch quality, and very recommended. Otherwise I'd suggest...

A 'small' order today from McMaster (physically speaking) - the necessary stainless steel hardware, fasteners, and misc. bits needed to assemble this project: I can feel the enormity of the cost of this project already... the parts to hold it together cost $1,180.03USD+tax and shipping. The...

The high-grade composite panels required for construction of this project are being manufactured this week! The panels in question are 16mm thick and composed of an astonishing 52layers. (The details of manufacturing will be released with the update... there's some CRAZY science and pressure...

All these wood cuts? Lol, I think you're referring to the paper prototypes? They aren't wood, but high-density cardboard... called Art Framing board, it's usually used as a matte in picture frames. And the cutout with the little lego man on it is in fact Carbon Fiber. It's a very very thick and...

Wood?... Dude, just...no. What gave you that idea. The initial plan was to use Titanium, but there's been some interesting advanced in Carbon Fiber that make it a more appealing material... read the thread if you're going to post please.

Thank you very much guys, I'll do my best to please. ;)

Take care, ;) *j