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jimgraham

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  1. As stated, powder metal machines are highly expensive for now, ( the price of a Lambo ) and the resolution of the 'net shape' is still not at the point where secondary finishing operations are not required. You still need a fair amount of milling, turning, sanding / polishing as many of these parts have tiny ridges all over them. So they need to be smoothed out or surface finished. Then you need to get plating/coating done ( chrome, or black oxide, priming/painting etc ). They are also quite slow at this stage and difficult to amortize (ROI) The plastic fiber machines have all the same issues as above but are much less expensive but they only handle filament style thermoplastics which are not all that strong. Neat technology but years away from the quality of a 3D copier or replicator.
  2. Politically motivated knee jerk reaction to gun control in 3,2,1...
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    Top Gear

    Fast Forward is your friend with this show !!
  4. Belgium ups security at nuclear plants following Brussels bombings Security has been stepped up at nuclear plants around Belgium amid fears they could be the next target after the Brussels attacks. The alert follows the discovery of secret footage of a senior Belgian nuclear official, in the Belgian flat of one of the suspects linked to the Paris terror attacks. It’s understood to have contained dozens of hours of covert footage of an unnamed director of the Belgian nuclear research and developement programme. Increased security measures include more surveillance and the checking of vehicles by police and the army. Non-essential staff at the Doel and Tihange plants have been sent home although key staff will remain in order to ensure the plants continue to operate. This is because there are concerns that vetting procedures of staff may not be sufficiently rigorous. It is understood that one of the accused in the Sharia4Belgium trial in Antwerp who is currently fighting in Syria had been a a technician at the Doel plant for three years. http://www.liveleak.com/ll_embed?f=76975f31ed28
  5. Thanks all. I know the suspense waiting for a new toy like this. Truly nice car to drive. I will try to get it to VIR in the coming months but I don't want to kill the thing. Congrats on your new GT when it gets there and good luck with it.
  6. Just picked up my Agate Grey 2016 GT4. CCB's and CF bucket seat. Just awesome little car.
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    675LT

    Just like Lotus weight savings are all important. Gas shocks, one or two are pretty actually heavy. Considering they thinned the glass, then taking shock out is a big thing.
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    675LT

    Too late, I already called Dibs when he got it Haaaaa : )
  9. Hey Guys, I just picked up a McLaren 12C recently. Interesting car indeed. Titanium Silver, leather, CF everywhere much of it MSO. CCB's Inconel Sports exhaust, Super Lightweight 650S wheels, Fabspeed Sport Cats(+39HP), Engine & tranny upgrade (P13 software 616HP ). Iris 2 infotainment & nav. Car has a CF Revzport HS style nose, CF side blades, Air Brake and 650S door blades, CF diffuser mirrors and exhaust surrounds. PO kept many of the CF dash parts for his new 650S so I have just ordered all new ones.
  10. Hi Kevin, Is this the coupe. It's my buddy Joe's car and its awesome. Cameo by Hovik ; )
  11. Awesome sight and sound Roy. Looks like fun : )
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