Frame Slider Design and Selection
by alibabarika on Jul.15, 2010, under Automotive Design Articles
Call them crash protectors, crash bobbins, fairing protectors or frame sliders, all these products ultimately seek to do one thing – protect your expensive bodywork or the essential and often expensive structural parts of your motorcycle from damage in the even of a fall or tip-over. The frame slider concept is as old as the proverbial ‘crash bar’ and today there are as many designs and brands as there are models of bikes. The proliferation of these types of products testify to the success of the idea of providing a sacrificial item to absorb some of the damage in the event of a fall. We are by no means experts on this concept nor were we the first to come
up with it, but in this article we hope to provide you with an unbiased view so that you can make an informed decision when you’re ready to put down your hard earned cash.
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How to Design Your Own Sports Car
by alibabarika on Jul.15, 2010, under Automotive Design Articles
Car racing enthusiasts go for models that can be easily designed. The design of their cars reflects their personalities. This is also a way to jazz up your car and make it totally your own so there is no mistaking your car from the others.
If you absolutely haven’t an inkling as to how to design your car and what design you actually want, let me give you some tips on how to do so:
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Revealed – Incredible Custom Paint Designs on Cars – Auto Spray Painting Paint
by alibabarika on Jul.15, 2010, under Automotive Design Articles
Custom paint designs on cars are more plentiful than the sands of the sea. From pink police cruiser paint schemes, to elaborate dessert backdrops complete with sand, cacti, and pale red sunsets, the plethora of custom paint designs on cars are as wild as the wildest imaginations. But, when it comes to the most popular of the last year or even the last five years, there are a few paint schemes that have pulled away from the rest of the pack.
Los Angeles, the mecca of elaborate paint designs, has produced some cutting edge custom paint works that have been trend setting for the rest of the country. First, the tried and true graphic flames, without a doubt, continue to change the landscape of the custom paint designs on cars. The longevity of the flame can be attributed to its flexibility of use, as well as, its beautiful twisting, sharp red and yellow cascades of heat.
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Richard A Teague – American Car Designer
by alibabarika on Jul.15, 2010, under Automotive Design Articles
Richard A. Teague, who was born in Los Angeles in 1925, began his first career as child actor, Dixie Duval, playing in several silent films of the 1920’s. His brief acting career was brought to a close at age six when he was involved in an automobile accident. His mother sustained serious injuries, which left her an invalid for life. Young Richard was also seriously injured and lost his sight in his right eye.
Due to these injuries he was unable to join the armed forces in World War 2 so he went to work for Northrop Corporation as an aircraft technical illustrator. His immediate supervisor was Paul Browne who had previously worked on the design team for General Motors. Browne soon recognized Teague’s talent and encouraged him to enroll in night classes at the Art College of Design in Pasadena.
