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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)