Yard Built the V-Max CS07 Gasoline

Yamaha Motor Europe took a modifier from Portugal named 'It rocks! Bikes' to build a V-Max café racer-style motorcycle in the Yard Built project.

Yamaha V-Max 'CS07 Gasoline' built by It rocks! Bikes. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1SWEtCi)

As quoted from Visordown, a motorcycle modification result called 'CS07 Gasoline' that has been exhibited at the Salon de les Moto in Paris, France. This is a second the fairing V-Max modified version. Previously, Liberty Yam made a V-Speed ​​Cafe Dragster.

The CS07 Gasoline is built inspired by the drag race arena. No wonder the design is not too complex. Its fairing covering the upper part, extending from front to rear.

Not just the design, its propulsion heart is also very supportive for the racing. The CS07 Gasoline using a standard V4 engine that has a capacity of 1,700 cc and capable of producing the power up to 200 bhp.

There are several new components such as tank and fairing are made using aluminum materials. Everything is done directly by handmade, including the seats. From the looks, the Yamaha V-Max CSO7 Gasoline will bring us to the 1970s. There has been no official information whether Yamaha will sell or not the bike. (Wanna see another creation of 'It rocks! Bikes'). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VISORDOWN]

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This reactor can produce ion plasma with a temperature of 1 million degrees Celsius

Scientists in Germany managed to activate the world's larger 'stellarator' fusion reactor. Dubbed Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X), the reactor is designed to produce superheated plasma for more than 30 minutes. This week, the reactor managed to produce superheated gas in just 0.1 seconds.

Scientists have successfully switched on the world's largest 'Stellarator' fusion reactor. Dubbed Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X), the reactor is designed to contain super-hot plasma for more than 30 minutes at a time. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1RiLQpL)

Scientists hope that if it could work longer so that the reactor is capable of producing gas supply for clean and unlimited cheap energy. This fusion reactors work by placing the hydrogen atoms under heat and high pressure. This heat and pressure causes the hydrogen to fuse into helium atoms.

This process produces a lot of energy. This reactor has a strong magnetic field so that it can keep the plasma in order not to cold and lose energy. More recently, the reactor produces helium plasma which reaches a temperature of 1 million degrees Celsius.

Pictured The first plasma in Wendelstein 7-X. It consisted of helium and reached a temperature of about one million degrees Celsius. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1RiLQpL)

"We are very satisfied. Everything was going according to plan," said Hans Stephen Bosh, a man in charge of W7-X operational on the first day of trial, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Scientists still have homework to extend the duration of the discharge plasma and look for the best methods to heat the helium plasma using microwaves. They claim an unusual design ultimately help make fusion energy into reality.

In stellarators, plasma is contained by external magnetic coils which create twisted field lines around the inside of the vacuum chamber. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1RiLQpL)

The most common design is the tokamak design. This design form metal hollow space in the shape of a donut. While, this design poses some security risks. At this Stellarators, plasma is contained by magnetic coils that make the field lines spinning in a vacuum chamber that is considered more secure.

These reactors work using two types of hydrogen atoms namely deuterium and tritium. Both were later added energy to the electrons of the atoms escape and generate plasma ions that produce energy in very large quantities.

Stellarator design was first sparked in 1951 by Lyman Spitzer. However, at the time the design was considered too complex. Now, with the help of supercomputers and new materials, this reactor could eventually be realized. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL]

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The new Mexican Inferno Supercar

When you see the shape of this car, it has been proven now not only the Italian or European are able to make a super car. As reported by GT Spirit, there's a supercar project is led by Mexican engineers but built by Italian specialists.

Inferno is a 1,400 hp new Mexican supercar. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HOJFHI)

A new supercar called 'Inferno' that the production is apparently scheduled to begin in 2016, although it isn’t clear whether there is a running concept yet.

The supercar design was done by an Italian designer named Antonio Ferraioli who was known as one of the designers involved in the designing process of a number of Lamborghini concept cars in recent years.

The design is also pretty extreme with plenty of cut out aerodynamic parts, a large rear spoiler and five rear exhausts. The matt grey and blood red colouring matches the car’s name.

Left side view of Inferno exotic supercar. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HOJFHI)

Inferno using a material mixture of zinc, aluminum, and silver are known as metal foam for its bodyworks. It has been billed as stretchable metal, allegedly able to stretch to 100 times its original size in order to absorb impacts.

Rear side view of Inferno exotic supercar. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HOJFHI)

Apparently the company behind the project owns a patent to the material. As a result the weight becomes light enough, knowing the density of the metal foam is claimed only 4,300 kg/m3 while the density of steel is 7,600 km/m3.

The new Mexican supercar be carrying a V8 engine that is claimed to be capable of producing up to 1,400 hp. By those power numbers, the Inferno could sprints from zero to 100 kph in less 3 seconds and reachs a top speed of 395 kph. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GT SPIRIT]

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Row of the Victory motorcycle concepts in the end of 2015

Victory Motorcycles closed the year of 2015 by showing their last motorcycle concept which uses a pre-production 1,200cc engine named 'Victory Combustion Concept'.

2016 Victory Combustion Concept built by Zach Ness and has debuted in the New York City Progressive International Motorcycle Show 2015. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1UmAkse)

The concept was built by Zach Ness of Arlen Ness Motorcycles in Dublin, California. Motorcycle concept shown on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Unions Garage, Brooklyn, New York, as well as the first appearance in public in New York City Progressive International Motorcycle Show. Zach Ness is the grandson of an American famous motorcycle builder, Arlen Ness.

Left side view of 2016 Victory Combustion Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1UmAkse)

Earlier, Victory has been show off the 'Victory Ignition Concept' that built by Urs Erbacher of Switzerland. The Ignition Concept is displayed at EICMA 2015 in Milan last November. The bike concept is also built with Victory pre-production 1,200 cc engine.

2016 Victory Ignition Concept built by Urs Erbacher and has debuted in the EICMA Show 2015 in Milan last November. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Pa6iZC)

Both motorcycles, the Ignition and Combustion Concept are driven by new machine being produced. This machine will be used by the models produced and launched by Victory Motorcycle in the year of 2016. The engine is a 1,200 cc liquid-cooled 60 degree V-Twin with four valves per cylinder..

Right side view of 2016 Victory Ignition Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1TKfP87)

"This new engine offers the most versatility in American motorcycling," explains Motorcycle Product Director Gary Gray. "Both of the concepts, Ignition and Combustion, are intended to show what this motor is capable of in very distinct, visual forms. While the bikes are different, the powertrain is capable of delivering the performance in both cases." *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORCYCLEDAILY]

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A needle-free blood draw tool patented by Google

Taking blood with a syringe often a frightening experience for some people. Just imagine the process sometimes has to make horror. Well, Google apparently had the idea to make this process become less daunting.

The trick, as described in a medical technology patents recently filed by Google, which is by using a small tool for firing nanoparticles to the skin at the tip of a finger or other body part.

Illustration of a needle-free blood drawing tool and smartwatch in Google patent. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1jL6tfQ)

Blood coming out then sucked into a tiny tube with negative pressure. Blood taking device is paired with another device shaped like a watch worn on the wrist, perhaps as a test sample.

Because of its small size, the amount of blood taken was a little, but still can be used for several purposes, such as diabetes test. "Applications can be for a glucose test," said Google in a patent document, as summarized by The Verge on Monday, December 7, 2015.

Unfortunately, because it is still tangible patent, is not clear exactly when this practical blood drawing tool is going to be realized. That is, if it really developed by Google.

The internet giant is known fond of patenting ideas related to medical technology. Previously, Google had also make the concept of the smart contact lens and a bandage that is connected to the cloud. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE VERGE]

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DC Avanti Sport Special Edition

DC Avanti, India's first sports car now has gained a few new additions. This time the sports cars built by DC Design has gained a higher specification with a more powerful engine and become a special edition sports car called 'DC Avanti 310 Special Edition'.

DC Avanti present a special edition sports car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1jUfGmd)

As reported by the Worldcarfans on Friday, December 11, 2015, the engineers of DC Design has been adding to the 2.0-liter engine from the Renault is capable of producing up to 250 hp (186 kW) to 310 hp (231 kW). Those engine's power will drive the car combined with six-speed manual gearbox, but also available an optional six-speed automated manual developed in-house.

DC Avanti 310 Special Edition sports car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NnXHwS)

Once modified, the bodylooks more aggressive with carbon fiber front splitter, sill extensions and rear diffuser. There is also a rear wing made of lightweight material. DC Design has changed the suspension parts and so the car closer to the asphalt with a 0.7 inch (20 mm), with the ground clearance of 5.9 inches (150 mm).

The model also comes with the fresh three color combos option, ie the matte gray & orange, gray & green, and white & blue. For the car interioris not yet known. But reportedly, the sports car has been equipped with new sports shades seats wrapped in Alcantara, leather steering wheel and sporty TFT display in the instrument cluster. DC Avanti 310 special edition is scheduled to go on sale in April 2016 and will only be produced as many as 31 units. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WORLDCARFANS]
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