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Originally posted by arcsine
Since I am pretty sure transparent aluminum has not made it past the Star Trek fantasy stage, and assuming this is some polymeric plastic (ie. not glass, eeek), I don't think I would want to hit a speed bump very hard or go around a corner with some velocity with those.
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I am the inventor of this increddible new patented wheel design.
original plans involved keeping this secret untill SEMA 06. but pictures have leaked out I am just discovering these pictures online to my suprise today.
To answer some questions, they are streetable, and far stronger than needed, to the point of overkill. I have driven at night some 1000 miles, and they drive great.
look for this product sometime in early 2007 from a large wheel manufacturer.
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Sounds like a weel edumacated and professional testimony if ever I heard one.
Also, I found this little blurb:
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As a Mechanical Engineer, I can say [edited] I know [the inventor] personally, and my brother is workin on the project as well. I just wanted to say that they are using the same thickness lexan that is used at sea world for all of the clear tanks. If a 4x8+ panel can withstand thousands of pounds of water pressure, I really dont think a 20" circular piece will have any problems supporting the forces applied while driving.
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Other issues were raised by forum readers, such as:
... the load placed on the Lexan by water versus cornering and radial loads generated ... Factor in elements such as temperature changes, impacts, stress risers created by the holes needed to accommodate the assembly fasteners, exposure to UV and chemicals and you've got two entirely different envirmonments.