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Cooler truck with payload area manufactured from composites.  This vehicle was officially launched at the 2008 Johannesburg International Motor Show
Saker 3 UAV scale model flight testing, in process of manufacturing full scale UAV from composites.  This 1: 6.25 scale model has a wingspan of 2.4m, fuselage length of 1.27m and weighs in at 2.7kg.  The scale model has a fuselage made from composites with composites and balsawood used for the wings and empanage sections. 
Kiewiet UAV - flight testing:  This UAV has a wingspan of 2.5m, overall length of 1.2m and maximum take-off weight of 4.0 kg.  It uses an electric motor with a flight endurance of 1 hr.  The wings have a carbon/polystyrene/balsawood sandwich construction, the fuselage consists of a fiberglass tube whilst the V-tail section is a carbon/balsawood sandwich construction.
Mercedes Benz Fire truck conversion  (full gallery to be added soon)