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Fluid Dynamics Improve Scoreboard Designs Upfront CFD helps Daktronics design better scoreboards, billboards, and other video displays... Learn more
Ford Makes Auto Racing Safer NHRA mandates Ford Blue Box crash sensors on all Funny Car and Top Fuel race cars in 2008... Learn more
Bearings Speed Bikes The Boca Bearing Company now offers ceramic bearings, similar to the heat absorbing, super resilient tiles on the Space Shuttle, for mountain, road, velodrome, and BMX bikes... Learn more
Putting the Swerve into Soccer New research has found that the shape and surface of the ball, as well as its initial orientation, is critical in terms of its trajectory through the air... Learn more
Smart Fasteners Innovative visual tension indicator bolts will help theme park rides stay safe for users, while making maintenance easier... Learn more
Amusement-Park Ride Manufacturer Provides Ultimate Adrenaline Rush to Thrill Seekers Cable carriers, continuous-flex cable, and plastic bearings are used on one of the world’s fastest rollercoasters... Learn more
Fairground Rides Thrill with Hydraulics A white-knuckle ride is fun and safe at theme parks around the world with hydraulic and electric drive and control system... Learn more
Around-the-World Ocean Racing Farr Yacht Design gets help from analysis software to meet the rigors of racing on the Disney-backed Pirates of the Caribbean racing yacht... Learn more
Servo-Pneumatic System Improves Theatre Seat Dynamics The new seats are designed to simulate motion, wind, rain, earthquakes, and creatures touching the occupants. Using analog components gave engineers better control on several levels... Learn more
ESPN’s Mobile Pit Studio Uses LEDs for TV Studio Lighting NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series use a unique, out-of-the-box lighting technique... Learn more
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