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NEW T68 M249 SAW Paintball Machine Gun T68 M249 SAW Paintball Machine Gun

Real Action Paintball is proud to announce the release of the T68 M249 SAW Series paintball gun for military combat training and for scenario paintball.

The M249 SAW paintball gun is a lightweight, gas-operated, 200 round magazine-tube-fed, individually portable paintball-machine-gun capable of delivering a large volume of effective fire. The M249 provides accurate fire on par with the accuracy of a regular marker, yet gives the heavy volume of fire common to a machine gun. The M249 replaces two automatic M16A1 rifles in the rifle squad on a two-for-one basis in all infantry type units and in other units requiring high firepower.

The M249 SAW paintball gun fires standard .68 caliber paintballs using a standard 200 round loader, with realistic selective firing modes: semi, burst and full auto. The unit features all metal construction and weighs 15lbs. The M249 SAW operates with both CO2 and compressed air, using a remote line.

Currently two versions of the M249 series are available:
The M249 Para is a compact model. It features a metallic, retractable stock and a shorter barrel. It was designed to be a versatile tool, as its compact dimensions make it desirable in any paintball-combat scenario.

M249 Para Version


The M249 Minimi is the full size version. It features a solid stock and a long barrel. It is designed to suppress fire, cover tactical maneuvers, and be mounted on vehicles.


M249 Minimi Version

The M249 SAW series paintball gun provides a valuable, realistic training tool for military combat training and gives operators a true-to-life feel...as if they are training with their duty gear.

RAP4 T68 M249 SAW Paintball Gun:
- .68 caliber system
- Compatible with marking rounds, rubber rounds, clear rounds and less lethal rounds
- Selective firing mode (semi/burst/auto)
- 200 round loader
- All metal construction
- Works with CO2 / Compressed Air / HPA / Nitrogen
- Maximum range: 300 feet
- Effective range: 150 feet
- Velocity 300-350 fps (adjustable)
- Weight 15lbs
- One year warranty

Real Action Paintball - As Real as it Gets

Metallic Nintendo Wii Machine Gun

Here’s something that outshines both the Wii Cyber Gun and the Wii 2-in-1 Combined Light Gun - at least when it comes to looks.


This shooting game device will transform your Wiimote and Nunchuk into a silver machine gun with details in black. The Metallic Nintendo Wii Machine Gun measures 11.81 x 4.96 x 1.65 inches, weighs 10.86 oz and is available from DealExtreme for $16.54.

Meshes :: Spandau Machine gun 1918

Description
Hi res model of WW1 Spandau machine gun as used by the german army in World war 1.

Model: 1.0
9999 Units in Stock
Manufactured by: SHOCKWAVE


This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 16 December, 2007.

Breda M37 8mm Machine Gun

Features:
1. Replica over 50" long. Complete gun weighs over 30 pounds!
2. Comes with custom electronic trigger that can fire in semi-auto, 3 shot burst and full auto modes.
3. Comes with Smart Parts All-American barrel.
4. Comes with Q-Loader automatic paintball feed system. Comes with two Q pods and pod loader hopper.
5. The replica is constructed using a brand-new Airgun Designs Automag RT Pro paintgun.
6. Automag RT Pro includes x-valve, level 10 anti-chop bolt and ultra-light trigger pull kit.


This package comes with:
Tool Kit
Airgun Designs owners manual and video tape.
Disassembly instructions

Each gun is made to order. Delivery time is approximately four weeks after receipt of order.

Limited Edition AK47 Machine Gun Pendants – A Testament to Our Times

Seemingly serving as a statement of our war torn times, these limited edition pendants inspired by the world’s most prevalent machine gun, the venerable AK47, come in Sterling silver with either Rhodium or Black Rhodium finish or 18K Gold plated editions.




Undoubtedly jewelery with attitude, these AK47 pendants retail without chain and are priced at between $320 and $350 per item from CompleteTechnique.

U.S. triggers another arms race with its new nuclear bomb

So, it was all the silence before the storm. Forget disarmament, perhaps, the cry of the skulls buried in Hiroshima and Nagasaki have lost their echoes and now to bury more they are unleashing a ‘new nuclear bomb’. The U.S. has certainly triggered a new era of arms race. In the name of competition, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the San Francisco Bay area and the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico are about to design the nation’s first new nuclear bomb in two decades. The Congress approved the program in 2005 and the winner will be chosen later this year according the design presented. The new ‘reliable replacement warhead’ will equip same explosive power as existing warheads and aims at replacing the U.S. aging arsenal. Via: newsvine

eBay selling Blade Runner Blaster M2019 Prop gun replica

eBay is selling this ultimate limited edition rare gun replica straight out of the hands of Harrison Ford of the Cult Classic film, Blade Runner. You can grab it now for $1,750. The hand built blank firing blade runner M2019 Chief Special is a 6mm airsoft gas propelled pistol produced by Hartford Company of Japan. The rare replica of the Plager Katsumate Series-D Blaster 6mm airsoft pellet firing revolver features a functional metal trigger and 4 L.E.D. Light Package. The masterpiece comes to life with a foam lined hardshell carry case, full inscriptions and logos, 4 functional L.E.D. lights and spring loaded metal trigger, 5 round metal cylinder, metal bolt handle and chromed bolt and breach section. The Blaster weighs just 3-pounds. Read

Spring UHC Beretta Pistol: Mel Gibson's lethal weapon

Well if you are looking for a stylish handgun, here is a beautiful, highly realistic handgun that was used by Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon. The handgun is also a certified weapon used by United States Armed Forces. This gun is powered by a spring and must be cocked for each shot. It is fast, clean, inexpensive and can be easily maintained. The best part about this gun is that it requires no gas or batteries to operate. It is said to be amongst the most durable of all guns, because it’s made of a few breakable pieces. The finely detailed body is carved out of ABS plastic with some metal internal parts. It has an ejectable clip and a safety switch too. Specifications: � Measurement: 8.5′ Long x 5.5′ tall � Caliber: 6mm plastic BB’s or paintballs � Action: Slide cocking, single shot � Capacity: 22 BB’s � Range: Effective at 50 ft.; maximum is 120 ft. � Velocity: 260 FPS (Feet Per Second) Price: $19.99 Via: hobbytron

HOWTO: Make Smoke bombs at home

Do you want to play pranks with your nagging friends and scare them to death? Well, here is a tricky small recipe on how you can prepare a smoke bomb at your home. All you need is Potassium nitrate/saltpeter and sugar, which you can easily get by bluffing the nearest chemist; you need it to preserve meat, isn’t it. Now, carefully mix 4 parts sugar with 6 parts Potassium nitrate/saltpeter. Melt it down and fill it in an empty coke can; fill it half and make sure you don’t have any excess mixture hanging on the edge. Then stick the sparkler in the opening of the empty can, and your smoke bomb is ready. Just ignite it and enjoy the smoky bombardment. Via: totse

Corner shot to secure those tight corners.

Corner Shot seems to be capable of doing to the gun market what iPod has done to the portable player market. The unconventional design could prove to provide an edge to any tactical force in the world.

The CORNER SHOT is the ultimate solution for dealing with the deadly threats that lurk “around the corner” in a variety of tactical situations encountered by military and law enforcement personnel, anti-terror units and SWAT teams operating in open or built-up areas, inside buildings, rooms and enclosed spaces, and especially in forced entry situations. The key to CORNER SHOT is the swing-hinge front section of the system, a state-of-the-art device that houses the handgun and a compact detachable color video camera. The unique lateral (both left and right) swinging mechanism enables the user to safely sweep, search or engage targets ‘around the corner’ with the camera transmitting what it sees directly to a video monitor. Both the video monitor and the remote trigger control for firing the pistol, together with all system operating switches, are fitted to the frame held by the user.
Hopefully it will be kept from falling in the wrong hands. Via: corner shot product page and musthavegizmos

The Starfire: A Laser Weapon to kill satellites

So, they are getting better and better! The Starfire range (a powerful ground-based laser weapon) works through the beams of concentrated light to destroy enemy satellites in the orbit. The Starfire Optical Range uses adaptive optics to fire a laser through the atmosphere to fire a satellite or ballistic missile.

However, the project aimed at the development of space weapons, for duo purpose, both defensive and offensive as states the Air Force budget document submitted to Congress in February.

Via: ministryoftech

First Rocket Racing craft Mark-1 X-Racer is named Thunderhawk

A prototype for the Thunderhawk rocket plane, the first craft built for the Rocket Racing League, is unveiled at Las Cruces International Airport during the Wirefly X Prize Cup festival on Friday, October 20. The name was chosen from among 2000 submissions from around the world. Michel Higgins suggested the winning name. He said that he got the idea from the propulsion mechanism of plane and tried to club it up with a bird of prey.

The Rocket Racing League is an aerospace entertainment organization, which combines the competition of racing with rocketry. These types of competitions would expose rocket propulsion technology in front of people and let them understand it in a much better way. They shall also generate public interest space and rocket technology.

Via: msnbc

HOW-TO: Make a Full-Metal Blaster Rifle

You may have seen hundreds of DIYs to make Star Wars replicas. But this is something different.

This is a definitive Guide to make a full-metal Blaster Rifle similar to the one seen in Star Wars movies.

All you need is $50 for the project’s hardware and 24-hours of spare time.

The original rifle was made by ILM for the movies from a British Sterling Sub-Machinegun which was mainly used in World War II.

Click here for the procedure.

MIT develops test platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming more and more popular with the military forces all around the world. But the only hindrance is that these UAVs need skilled operators. Now, MIT researchers have developed a multiple-UAV test platform which can be controlled by anyone with a speedy Internet connection.

The interesting part is that these unmanned helicopters can stay in air for around a week and come back to the base for recharging their batteries. Jonathan How, an associate professor at MIT cited:

Ultimately, when you are taking these devices out into real-world applications, you want people to perform a task like surveillance of the border. You don’t want them spending a lot of time figuring out how to fly the vehicle.

Each UAV that costs about $700 is networked to a PC. The test platform comprises five minuscule “quadrotor” helicopters with four whirling blades. There is a indoor positioning system and many tiny autonomous ground vehicles that can be tracked by the UAVs. A video camera attached to the UAV makes use of a visual target to find out the vehicle’s distance to the landing platform. This tech can be further used to land these UAVs on a ship at sea.

Read more about MIT’s intelligent aircraft

Boeing's new X-48B: 30 percent more fuel-efficient Blended Wing Body prototype

Boeing’s new X-48B is an aircraft designed using the most basic block of aviation theory. The aircraft is shaped as a wing and features no tail or tube. If these two parts are missing obviously, there is no need of a fuselage. This uniquely shaped Blended Wing Body (BWB) prototype has improved fuel efficiency.

The theory suggests that it will produce low drag, making it up to 30 percent more fuel-efficient than traditional tube-and-wing designs. This 21 feet aircraft will undergo testing at NASA’s Dryden research facility in the Mojave Desert this year. If successful, the design will find great application in aviation and provide a good platform for heavy lifters with enough internal volume to hold vast amounts of cargo and as many as 800 passengers.

Magnetic Launch Pad of the Future

Today’s Astronauts are trained to handle forces up to 9Gs. Comparing it with normal humans we cannot with stand forces more than 3Gs. Well breaking all rules a California based company, Launchpoint Technologies is developing a new technology that will exert a 10,000G force on the payload.

The design looks simple on paper with huge magnetic motors that will accelerate the payload in a circular 1.5-mile radius tunnel until the projectile reaches a speed of 6 miles per hour.

On reaching the critical speed a laser will direct the projectile to the launch ramp and into space. The projectile will only be equipped with a small rocket engine that will guide it to orbit once it is out of the earth’s atmosphere.

The U.S. Air Force is showing some interest in the idea and has granted the company a $500,000 capital to prove the idea. Launchpoint Technologies believes that the launch will cost under $50,000 and will be beneficial to provide food and other supplies to the astronauts.

The company also commented that anything that can handle the intense 10,000 G force can be shot into space with the technology that the company aims to fully develop in the next four years.

US Air Force developed PHaSR gun to immobilize attackers

U.S Air Force has added one more high-end weapon in its artillery. After undergoing almost forty years of detailed engineering the new chaos creating weapon is finally developed to start its operations wherever required by the authorities.

The newly designed weapon is not based on other destruction striking weapons to completely destroy the targets but the idea that arouses behind the development of this unique weapon is to simply control the hostile crowds and perimeter defence at check points.

This Personal Halting and Stimulation Response or PHaSR gun stops people in their tracks by releasing a sparkling nonlethal beam of laser light to create temporary blinding effect that is very much similar to walk out from a dark movie theater into the bright sunshine.

It weighs equal to a fully loaded M60 machine gun and is specifically meant to stop attackers.

Metal Storm Area Denial Weapon System shoots anything that moves

The deadly weapon pictured above is a machine gun dubbed Metal Storm that is under development in Australia and is being under consideration for use by US military. It’s in actual an Area Denial Weapon System (ADWS) that plainly fills the air with lead without the need to be operated by a being. The beast can fire 6000 rounds per minute at anything that is set in motion. The technology used in Metal Storm lets the machine fires projectiles sequentially from the barrel. How will it look like if we place the deadly gun in hands of current high-tech robots. Video of the metal Storm after the jump.

US Navy prepping an unmanned combat aircraft (wahid polin)

US Navy has just unveiled their plans to develop an unmanned combat aircraft that will combat Lockheed Martin’s F-35 joint strike fighter.

Furthermore, to accomplish the project, Northrop Grumman is awarded with $636 million contract to design, build, and fly an Unmanned Combat Air System ‘that would operate from the decks of the Navy’s giant nuclear-powered aircraft carriers’.

Now, if the project goes according to plans, very soon we will see that gunners will join the forces within 10 to 15 years.

Moreover, if we consider our land-based automatic soldiers to fire our weapons as deployed in Iraq, then we can forecast that time is not far ahead when a full-blown robotic army will soon wrestle in wars.

Gigantic, spying flying machine

To design some giant flying robotic-plane that can fly of its own for minimum two days and spy everything in the air and on the ground for miles, Air Force has signed up all major aerospace companies. As per expectations, we can now actually see incredible design pouring out of the best minds working on it and among them one is the diamond-shaped shuriken that looks like a Boeing. Nevertheless, according to Defense News, Air Force has to embed sensors themselves on the wings of this plane as per the requirements.

To make it lighter, the wings of this SensorCraft are kept empty from inside and can stay in the air at 60,000 feet altitude. Some other designs in the next 5 years unveil designs like B-2-esque flying wing that will consume approximately $12 million. All the planes will be gigantic, whereas the linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil in the area will be around 200 feet with 90,000 pounds or more gross takeoff weight.

According to the industry analysts the designs require good size to sport the king-sized, low-frequency high precision antennas fabricated on to the mid section of the aircraft those are especially designed to bestow ‘high gain and foliage penetration radar capability... to defeat extreme difficult targets.’

Defense News further quotes that an ultra high frequency radar system can form fraction on the outboard wings (at least in the Northrop design) to record long-range moving targets in the air, whereas an X-band radar system with antennas planted at the trailing edges of the inboard wing can facilitate planes to spy in the air targets with accuracy.

Therefore we can assume that sensors have to function twofold because they spy and support plane too for smooth actions. It seems that sensors can perform more functions then this but I think that their functions can vary according to aircraft design. Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning that these flying spying machines will definitely help to record the data that is essentially important for security reasons and to keep an eye on enemies and on their activities.

Alpheus (Who am I?) | Sep 13 2008

Eccentricity doesn’t spare anything!! Not even objects that you equate with style. How would you transform the deadliest objects on earth into objects of bafflement? By designing them with a tinge of wild creativity….

One look at these guns and you would forget that they could kill. Far from their original purpose, these guns do not seem to have even the ‘looks that kill.’ However, they do catch the fancy of art collectors. The shotgun with the viewfinder aside, the rest of the guns look like they have been transported from a different age or possibly, from a different planet altogether. Nevertheless, they do have the looks to grab attention. If you are a lover of ‘all things unique’, these guns are for you!!! Go get’em….

The Pursuader from designer James Piatt is a hand bag that looks like a machine gun. Constructed out of laser cut leather it features no stitching whatsoever and a convenient pocket for your cell phone where a clip of ammunition would normally go. I’m not sure how many would be thieves you’ll scare off with a bag like this, but you’ll make a bunch of new friends next time you set foot in an airport.

If the machine gun bags a little too showy for you then consider a nice brass knuckle purse (below). Visit www.jamespiatt.com

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NEW £35K BRIT SPORTS CAR

NEW £35K BRIT SPORTS CAR

Gordon Murray's Latest Project
NEW £35K BRIT SPORTS CAR
Exige challenger planned from ex-McLaren designer
A new British sports car is on the horizon which is the brainchild of an ex-McLaren Cars designer.
Jim Dowle was involved in the design, development and testing of both the F1 road car and the SLR and mostly worked for Gordon Murray.
He is now working on the design of his own car and hopes to have a running prototype in 18 months.
The car is being described as a competitor to the Lotus Exige and a number of engine options are being considered.
Mr Dowle tells PistonHeads that the car will have around 200bhp from a mid-mounted motor, and the whole thing will weigh 870kg.
The car is not being built for out-and-out straight line speed; the priority will be on making the car fun to drive.
He currently runs JJAD, an automotive design & prototyping business, from a unit in Chobham,
Surrey, and is now working on a quarter scale clay model.
An important factor will be providing luggage space to make the car a useable GT.
Chassis construction will be aluminium/carbon composite and the price will be around £35k.
Author: Oli S

the FT-HS Hybrid Sports car

Toyota is going to show to the world its latest Hybrid sport car concept at the Detroit auto show. The new concept is called the FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept. It is a 2-door sports coupe using the Lexus GS450h engine which can put out 400 horsepower.

By combining a 197hp electric engine with a 292hp 3.5L V6, Toyota has created a sports car version of the GS450h - a car that was supremely quick but turned into a yacht when you wanted to take a corner. And with its light weight, the FT-HS should be able to hit the 60mph mark in just 4 seconds, undercutting the GS450h by over a second.
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Lambo’s Alar: Hot or Not?

Lamborghini fans could face some indecision over whether or not the company’s latest offering honors their tradition of good-looking cars. The Italian sports car maker is famous for producing vehicles that define beauty and pace. While the latter quality is sure to be found in the company’s latest offering, the Alar, the initial reaction to press pictures of the car has been heavily divided between guarded praise and outright criticism.



Mulled for sale from March 2008, the Alar features a reworked version of the V12 mill used in the mighty Diablo. The unit has been bored to 7700cc, and produces 770hp at 7500rpm. Thanks to an ultra-light, super-stiff carbon fiber chassis, weight tops out at a low 1200kg. The 0-100km/h sprint is dispatched in a neck-snapping 3.6 seconds, and the fighting bull will nudge a top speed of 410km/h. It is clear, then, that performance will not be an issue of contention. The design, however, is the subject of much controversy. Penned by Joan Ferci (who also created a couple of Diablo spin-offs that include the Coatl and the Eros GT-1), it has been criticized for its radical styling cues.

While we have not seen detailed pictures of the car, one might concede that it is indeed an acquired taste. Decide whether or not this new Italian brute takes your fancy!

Murcielago

In the late afternoon of October 5th 1879, after a fierce fight in the arena of Cordoba, a bull named Murcielago from Joaquin del Val di Navarra's farm, had his life spared by the famous matador Rafael Molina "Lagartijo".

This was a very rare occurrence in bullfighting, and an honour accorded only to those bulls that have shown exceptional courage and spirit in the arena. And Murciélago was indeed such a bull.

He was subsequently given to the breeder Don Antonio Miura, and went on to father a formidable line of fighting bulls that extends right down to the present day.

The bull has always been a symbol of power, aggression and courage: characteristics that are shared by all cars of the Lamborghini marque.

In depictions of bullfights, bull and matador together form an emblematic unit, an antithetic combination of brute force and elegance. And it is this symbiosis of violence and beauty that makes the spectacle of bullfighting so fascinating.

In the context of the arena, the indomitable spirit of the bull becomes a lethal combination of agility and muscular strength, which must be overcome by the grace and skill of the matador.

True to the tradition in which the bull has always been the symbol of the prestigious motorcar company founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini ¾ born under the sign of Taurus, no less ¾ the management at Automobili Lamborghini have decided to baptise the latest car in the noble line with the name of a fighting bull. And so, after a succession of names linked to the world of the corrida, such as Miura, Jslero, Urraco, Bravo, Jalpa and Espada (the latter being Spanish for sword, the weapon of the matador, and thus a symbol for the matador himself) we now have Murciélago ¾ which coincidentally also means "bat" in Spanish. An unusual name, perhaps, but nonetheless one that effectively expresses the dynamism, elegance and power of the latest thoroughbred to emerge from the Lamborghini stable.

CONCEPT

The Lamborghini Murcielago is 2-seater, 2-door coupe (with the now familiar gull-wing doors) based on the traditional Lamborghini layout:
mid-mounted V12 engine, typical Lamborghini transmission with the gearbox mounted in front of the engine and the rear differential integrated into the engine unit, permanent four-wheel drive with central viscous coupler.

This layout, successfully employed by Lamborghini for more than 30 years, affords an optimal weight distribution (42% front and 58% rear) with conspicuous advantages for traction, braking and handling.

The Murcielago chassis has been stiffened considerably to achieve a torsional rigidity value in excess of 20,000 Nm/°.

The suspension design (independent double wishbones) represents the best possible solution for a high-performance GT and, again, is in keeping with Lamborghini tradition.

The external bodywork panels are made from carbon fibre, with the exception of the steel roof and door panels.

The rear of the car features two "active" intakes for the engine cooling air. With the exclusive VACS ("Variable Air-flow Cooling System"), the aperture of these air intakes can be varied to suit the driving conditions. Furthermore, to ensure correct aerodynamic equilibrium at all speeds, the angle of the rear spoiler can also be altered. According to the speed of the car, the rear spoiler can assume three different positions: closed from 0 to130 km/h, partially open (50() between 130 and 220 km/h and fully open (70°) above 220 km/h. Depending on the aperture of the air intakes and the position of the rear spoiler, the car's Cx coefficient varies from a minimum of 0.33 to a maximum of 0.36.

Bi-xenon headlights produce both main and dipped beams.

For the windscreen wiper, it was decided to adopt the proven single-arm pantograph design. This system increases the area swept by the wiper blade, thereby reducing blind spots in the visual field of the driver, and operates correctly at high speed without obstructing the driver's view when at rest.

The wing mirrors can be folded electrically and are mounted on long support arms so that the driver can see beyond the rear wings, which are especially prominent when the air intakes are open. However, mirror stability is not compromised, even at high speeds.

DESIGN

The "mission" was to design a worthy successor to the Lamborghini Diablo: the new car had to be exciting, unmistakable, but also safe and ergonomic.

Lamborghini's brief to the designer was simple: "We'll make the engine, you design the body to fit". The result is a creation in steel and carbon fibre precisely tailored to suit the engine, that enhances the performance of its twelve cylinders.

The central concepts of the design are purity of line, muscularity, aeronautical influence, efficiency and "made to measure".

Certainly the lines of the Murcielago do justice to its illustrious heritage and echo the styling features of some of the most significant icons to be produced by the marque. In its lines can be seen the wedge shape of the Countach, the sensual tension of the Miura and the dramatic proportions of the Diablo, with its futuristic cabin.

One of the key styling features of the Murcielago is the way the cabin is seamlessly integrated in the lines of the body: this distinctive approach, previously encountered on both the Countach and Diablo, has a single arc extending from the front to the rear that emphasises the overall wedge shape of the car.

The Murcielago is a superlative car, with a mechanical structure that neither allows nor requires any gimmickry; the styling must reflect this and is therefore free of superfluous ornament or embellishment. Pure, simple lines are all that is required.

The Murcielago has a strong athletic stance, achieved by reducing the front and rear overhangs and by visual emphasis of the muscular contours above and around the wheels. The complex interplay of the body curves as they flow seamlessly into one another creates a subtle tension.

The designs of the dynamic cooling and handling surfaces originate from the field of aeronautical engineering: a field in which, more than in any other, function dictates form.

But above all, the design has to be efficient. Every technical function is performed by an active system: in this way the aerodynamic efficiency of the car is not compromised by any superfluous thermodynamic or aerodynamic appendages.

ENGINE

The Murcielago's engine ¾ which complies with the strictest emission standards in the world, including those of the United States, Japan and Europe ¾ is a 12-cylinder 60° V with a displacement of 6192 cc, made entirely from aluminium alloy and designed for unleaded fuel, producing 580 CV (426 kW) at 7500 rpm and 650 Nm torque at 5400 rpm.

Torque delivery is optimised across the entire engine operating band (even at engine speeds relatively low for a sports car) thanks to the adoption of a variable-geometry intake system (VIS), variable valve timing (VVT) on both inlet and exhaust camshafts, and the "drive-by-wire" electronic throttle control, which makes for reduced emissions, improved idle speed control and improved driveability. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that at just 2000 rpm, the Murcielago produces more torque than maximum value attained by the majority of Granturismo cars in today's market.

Unlike its predecessor, the Murciélago has a dry sump lubrication system that allows the engine to be positioned 50 mm lower, with a consequent lowering of the centre of gravity.

The variable intake system, which essentially alters the geometry of the intake system upstream of the primary intake passages, provides three different operating modes obtained by the opening and closing of two butterfly valves (one on the plenum chamber and one on the by-pass pipe), the operation of which is entrusted to the Lamborghini LIE engine control units.

The VACS ("Variable Air-flow Cooling System") is an entirely new concept in air intake technology. A high-performance car obviously requires a high-power engine. And, in turn, a high-power engine needs an efficient cooling system with appropriately proportioned air intakes. In a conventional fixed system, these air intakes have to be dimensioned to suit the most extreme operating conditions, such as, for example, very high external air temperatures, even though these conditions are rarely encountered during normal running (accounting on average for only 15% of the vehicle's total usage). This means that air intakes have to be made too large for average use, thus compromising the car's aerodynamic characteristics and performance.

To avoid this compromise, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. has designed a variable air-flow cooling system in which the aperture of the air intakes can be altered to suit the cooling requirements of the engine and the external air temperature. As a consequence, the car's aerodynamic characteristics are only compromised when necessary, which, as stated previously, amounts to only about 15% of the total vehicle usage.

The essential characteristics of the system are as follows:
the system comprises two rear lateral air intakes that pivot to assume two positions: closed (O°) or open (20°). The change from one position to the other can be controlled either automatically on the basis of the operating conditions (engine coolant temperature and external air temperature) or manually, by the driver pressing a button (only with the engine running).

The opening and closing of the air intakes is controlled by a dedicated PMC electronic control unit, the same unit that controls the movement of the rear spoiler.

Should the movement of the air intakes be obstructed, a safety system alerts the driver by way of a warning light.

ELLECTRONICS

The management and control of all the engine and vehicle operating parameters is entrusted to a system comprised of three "master" control units and one satellite control unit, made up as follows: two Lamborghini LIE engine management units, one Lamborghini GFA auxiliary function management unit and one Lamborghini PMC ("Power Motor Control) satellite control unit.

All these electronic control units are interconnected by way of a CAN BUS.

More precisely, each of the two LIE units (with 32 bit/20Mhz microprocessors) controls one of the two banks of cylinders, each LIE being equipped with an identification pin for the purposes of unit recognition and function differentiation, whereas "body" control functions are managed by the GFA and PMC units, each with a 32 bit/20MhZ microprocessor and 80-pin connector.

The main functions of the electronic control system are:
- Fuel injection management (multipoint injection, timed sequential)
- Ignition management (breakerless ignition with one coil per cylinder)
- Variable valve timing management- inlet and exhaust valves- (VVT)
- Management of the variable-geometry intake system (VIS)
- Detonation management (by knocking sensors)
- External noise level management (Lamborghini ECS)
- Management of the Drive-by-Wire system (electronic throttle)
- Management of the "Traction Control System" (TCS)
- Instrument panel management
- Management of the variable-geometry air intake system (Lamborghini VACS)
- Rear spoiler management

The electronic control system also provides the following diagnostic functions:
- OBD II on-board diagnostic system
- Lamborghini LDAS diagnostic system and "black box" recorder
- Control algorithms developed to ensure compliance with USA, Europe and Japan standards.

TRANSMISSION

As mentioned previously, the Lamborghini Murciélago has is - for the first time in the history of the Brand - a new 6-speed gearbox, while the transmission maintains the traditional Lamborghini layout.

To increase the general rigidity of the system and improve basic stability in operation, the primary shaft and the secondary shaft are each mounted on three bearings (as against 2 on the Diablo).

Gearbox lubrication is forced, with a pump mounted inside the gearbox itself. Use of the latest generation double and triple-cone synchronizers and optimisation of the control linkage have allowed for an appreciable reduction in the effort required to change gear.

The rear differential is flange mounted to the engine so that it can be replaced without having to remove the complete powertrain from the car.

The clutch control system has been optimised by the fitting of a slave cylinder on the axis of the clutch release bearing, the result being a significant reduction in the force required to operate the clutch pedal.

The Murcielago, like its predecessor the Diablo, is equipped with permanent four-wheel drive and a central viscous coupling (Viscous Traction System), with 45% limited slip and the front with 25% limited slip. This solution represents an active traction control system: excess torque on the primary axle (rear) is automatically transferred to the secondary axle (front) to maintain ideal traction at all times.

Furthermore, in order to meet the demands of extreme driving, Lamborghini has also developed a traction control system that acts on the engine itself.

When the limits of grip are reached, driving torque is suitably reduced by intervening on both the throttle (by way of the DBW system) and the injection/ignition systems.

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

The Murcielago chassis has been stiffened considerably to achieve a torsional rigidity value in excess of 20,000 Nm/°.

The attainment of this value was one of the fundamental objectives of the design programme, and translates into a significant improvement in the car's performance: improved suspension behaviour and handling, greater driving comfort and an appreciable reduction in interior noise.

The chassis consists of a frame made of high-strength steel tube, with structural elements in carbon fibre/honeycomb.

The carbon fibre elements are attached to the steel frame using a combination of adhesives and steel rivets.

The chassis, which has a structural steel roof and a carbon fibre floor pan attached to the tubular frame, incorporates pressed steel panels with stiffening ribs, which also have a structural function.

The new chassis offers several advantages over the previous design:
- at the front end of the chassis, the mountings for the shock absorbers, the torsion bar and the front suspension have all been moved forward by 15 mm (wheelbase=2665mm); some of the tubes and panels in the area of the rear wheel arches have been replaced by carbon fibre panels, these being attached to the perimeter of the tubular frame; the geometry of the lower part has been modified to suit the more forward positioning of the front axle and thereby improve accessibility and increase the space available for the pedals.
- a new, more rigid removable cross member has been fitted for the rear shock absorber mountings.

The independent front and rear double wishbone suspensions, with steel arms and hydraulic shock absorbers with electronic damping control allowing automatic or manual adjustment, have been optimised to improve handling and straight-line stability.

The main improvements concern the springs and the shock absorbers, the anti-roll bars ¾ front and rear ¾ and the overall suspension setup.

Also worthy of mention are the front "Antidive" and the rear "Antisquat" systems that can guarantee an optimal suspension behaviour also during acceleration and braking.

The springs - two per rear wheel and one per front wheel - are mounted coaxially with the shock absorbers.

The spring/damper assemblies are attached to the chassis with Flanbloc bushes.

The dimensions of the aluminium alloy wheel rims with concealed valves are 8 1/2 x 18" (front) and 13 x 18"(rear); the sizes of the PIRELLI P Zero "ROSSO" tyres are respectively 245/35 ZR 18 and 335/30 ZR 18.

The wheel rims feature a new design that improves the air cooling circulation around the brake disks and calipers.

The new tyres allow for a more comfortable ride, reduce road noise and improve handling.

BRAKES & SAFETY

Safety is one of the strong points of the Lamborghini Murciélago.

The braking system consists of four disk brakes, each with 4 wheel cylinders per caliper, and two independent hydraulic circuits ¾ one for the front axle and one for the rear. The system includes a tandem master cylinder, a vacuum servo brake, an emergency brake and a parking brake. There is also a 4-channel ABS system with DRP (Dynamic Rear Proportioning) and TCS.

The TRW antilock braking system, which forms an integral part of the basic braking system, consists of an electro-hydraulic control unit and 4 wheel speed sensors.

The electro-hydraulic control unit, with dedicated microprocessor, receives the signals from the 4 electromagnetic speed sensors mounted on the hub flanges, and calculates the speed and acceleration of each individual wheel. Using this information, the microprocessor is able to detect a tendency to slip on any wheel and modulate the fluid pressure in the corresponding brake line accordingly, in order to restore the correct speed and thereby maximum braking force on that particular wheel.

The 4-channel system is able to monitor and control each wheel independently.

To maintain the safety guaranteed by the two fully independent braking circuits (one for the front and one for the rear brakes) the hydraulic components of the control unit are doubled up, so that no part of the braking system is common to both the front and rear brakes.

In the event of a malfunction of the ABS (signalled by a red warning light on the dash) the basic braking system will still continue to function normally.

The DRP function has reparameterised with respect to the previous model to guarantee an optimum distribution of the braking force between the front and rear wheels in all conditions ¾ even those not calling for intervention of the ABS.

Passive safety standards have also been significantly improved on the Murcielago: the car is equipped with two airbags, a 60-litre bag with single inflator on the driver's side and a 130-litre bag with dual inflator on the passenger side, which emerges from a new seamlessly upholstered panel.

The Murcielago complies with all EU, Japan and US safety standards of which we can remember the most rigorous: FMVSS 201 - Passenger Protection in Interior Impact, FMVSS 208 - Occupant Crash Protection, FMVSS 214 - Side Impact Protection, FMVSS 301 - Fuel System Integrity, FMVSS 302 - Inflammability of Interior Materials and part 581 - Bumper Standard, of European Directives 1999/98/CE for frontal impact and 96/27/CE for side impact and pole impact.

EQUIPMENT & COMFORT

At the wheel of the Lamborghini Murcielago, the driver is in complete control. The clear, accurate instruments and their respective controls are all grouped together on a single electronically-controlled panel, which has undergone numerous aesthetic and ergonomic improvements. This panel is directly interfaced through a CAN bus to a Lamborghini GFA control unit (body computer).

The instrument panel includes a trip computer that displays average and maximum speed, maximum acceleration, miles to empty (range), a chronometer and a voltmeter.

Among the other driver's aids are an electric control to fold the electrically-heated wing mirrors, the non-reflective rearview mirror, and the axle lifting system that, at low speeds, allows the car's front axle to be raised by 45 mm.

The interior features leather upholstery, 3-spoke sports steering wheel (also in leather) and a steel gear lever and selector gate: another refinement that is a long-established Lamborghini tradition. Numerous storage compartments are provided, and the radio and CD autochanger are tailor-made to Lamborghini's specifications.

Options include low ratio gears and satellite navigation system.

The high-performance characteristics of the Murciélago certainly do not detract from the comfort level, which is significantly improved compared with the Diablo.

The first of these improvements concerns accessibility: the door opening angle has been widened by 5( and the chassis side member directly under the door has been lowered by 25 mm. Interior comfort has also been improved, with more room now available for both the driver and the passenger, achieved by redesigning the side members of the roof and increasing the size of the footwell.

Interior noise levels are much reduced, thanks to the use of optimised soundproofing materials, the elimination of undesirable noise channels, the adoption of integral panels and by fitting acoustic insulation panels to the wheel arches to reduce road noise.

The stiffer chassis also makes an important if indirect contribution to driver comfort.

Further improvements in comfort have been obtained by the use of improved thermal insulation on the transmission tunnel and the engine bulkhead.

Internal climate control has been greatly improved by the new layout of air outlet vents, an improved system efficiency and a new control algorithm.

The Murcielago's climate control system provides the cabin temperature setting ranging between 16 and 31 degrees centigrade, automatic control of the air distribution in the cabin according to the season and the temperature of the outlet air, automatic blower speed control with eight different settings, automatic recirculation and compressor control.

The operating limits of the Lamborghini Murcielago's climate control system, which also includes an automatic defroster and full diagnostic functions, are between -29 and +55 degrees centigrade external temperature.

THE PERFORMANCE

Thanks to the 580 CV (426 kW) maximum power output of its its 60° V-12 engine, delivered at 7500 rpm, and its 650 Nm maximum torque, the Lamborghini Murcielago can exceed 330 km/h and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.

Compared with previous models, the driveability of the Murcielago is significantly improved, thanks to the smoother torque curve, increased power, the new 6-speed gearbox and the improved electronic engine management system.

Handling and high-speed stability are also better, thanks mainly to the improved torsional rigidity of the chassis, the lowering of the car's centre of gravity, the optimisation of the suspension and tyres and ¾ last but not least the improved aerodynamics.

The advances made in terms of driveability and performance, apparent even under the most demanding driving conditions, are matched by an equally significant improvement in driving comfort.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Lamborghini Murcielago

ENGINE Tipo L535
Type 60° V12 cylinder
Mid-longitudinal
DOHC,48 valves, intake &
exhaust variable valve timing,
electronically controlled
Intake system Variable geometry,3 modes
Capacity 6192 cc
Bore/Stroke 87mm x 86.8mm
Compression 10.7:1
Engine Management System Lamborghini L.I.E., with individual static ignition, multipoint sequential fuel injection, drive-by-wire system, traction control system, OBD system
Emission control system Catalytic converters with lambda sensors
Cooling System Two water radiators +oil cooler, variable geometry air inlet system (Lamborghini VACS)
Horsepower 426 kW (580 PS)at 7500 rpm
Torque 650 Nm at 5400 rpm

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission Permanent 4-wheel drive with viscous traction system
Gearbox Manual 6 speed + reverse
Clutch Dry single plate 272 mm with reduced pedal load
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Reverse 1:2.941
1:2.056
1:1.520
1:1.179
1:1.030
1:0.914
1:2.529

STRUCTURE
Chassis Frame Tubular frame made from high-strength steel alloy with carbon fibre structural parts
Body Carbon fibre and steel
Steering Power-assisted rack and pinion
Mirrors External mirror with electrical closing system and heating system, internal mirror with anti-blinding system
Rear Spoiler Electronically controlled
Wheels Aluminium Alloy
- front 8.5 x 18 inches
- rear 13 x 18 inches
Tires Pirelli P Zero "ROSSO"
Front 245/35ZR-18
Rear 335/30ZR-18

SUSPENSION
Front Independent double wishbones, anti-roll bars; anti-dive and anti-squat; electronic shock absorber system with manual and automatic control
Rear Independent double wishbones, anti-roll bars; anti-dive and anti-squat; electronic shock absorber system with manual and automatic control

BRAKES
Type Power vacuum, H system with ABS +DRP, aluminium alloy four cylinder calipers
Front 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated discs
Rear 335 x 32 mm ventilated discs
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2665 mm
Overall Length 4580 mm
Overall Width 2045 mm
Overall Height 1135 mm
Front Track 1635 mm
Rear Track 1695 mm
Weight 1650 kg
Distribution
Front/Rear
42/58
Turning Circle 12.55 m

CAPACITIES
Engine Oil 12 litres
Fuel Tank 100 litres
Engine Coolant 15 litres

PERFORMANCE
Top Speed Over 330 km/h depending on aerodynamic configuration
0-100 km/h 3.6 sec
0 - 200 km/h 11.4 sec
400 metres 11.5 sec
80-120 km/h (in 4th) 3.4 sec
80-120 km/h (in 5th) 5.7 sec
80-120 km/h (in 6th) 6.8 sec
Stopping Dist 265-0 km/h 250.5 metres

PRICE
MSRP Believed to be approx. $195,000US


MURCIELAGO REGISTRY

Lamborghini Miura Concept

Lamborghini Miura Concept
A Lamborghini Miura concept car was presented at the Museum of Television & Radio on January 5, 2006 alongside the Los Angeles Auto Show, though it was not present at the show itself. Instead, the Miura officially debuted at the North American International Auto Show two weeks later. It was the first design by new Lamborghini chief, Walter de'Silva, and commemorates the 1966 introduction of the original Miura in Geneva.

Lamborghini president and CEO Stephan Winkelmann has denied the concept will return the Miura to production, saying “The Miura was a celebration of our history, but Lamborghini is about the future. Retro design is not what we are here for. So we won’t do the Miura.”[7]

LP640 Versace

LP640 Versace Edition at Toronto Autoshow 2008, with the white-black trim in the door
Presented at the Paris International Autoshow, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Versace is a special edition version of the LP640 Coupé, with all the same performance features. The only difference is the two tone white-black trim, shown on both the exterior and interior of the car. However, Lamborghini de Spa have also built 1 black LP640 & LP640 Roadster. It also features custom Versace leather seating and a Gianni Versace logo plaque inside the vehicle.[5] The Versace material costs $10,000 per seat. Lamborghini have also announced that they will only produce 20 units of this model.

LP640 Lamborghini Murcielago

The Lamborghini Murciélago is a high performance sports car produced by Italian automaker Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and designed by Luc Donckerwolke. It was introduced in 2001 as the successor to the Diablo. The Murciélago is a two-door, two-seat coupé. To celebrate the company's 40 years in operation, 50 special edition Murciélagos were built during the autumn of 2003. An open-top version called the Murciélago Roadster was introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The roadster features similar performance to the coupé with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher price tag.

The Murciélago sports a 6.2-litre version of the Lamborghini V12 engine, a six-speed manual or six-speed sequential automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive. It also has a rear spoiler that can be raised to an angle of 70 degrees, side mirrors that fold in to improve aerodynamics, and side scoops that automatically open to the needed size to let in just the right amount of air needed to cool its engine. The 2008 car's fuel economy is 8 miles per US gallon (3.4 km/l/9.6 mpg-imp) city and 13 miles per US gallon (5.5 km/l/16 mpg-imp) freeway, making it the least efficient 2008 car for city and highway driving, according to the EPA.[2]

The coupé's base price is US $313,000, which is US $107,000 more than its smaller sibling, the Lamborghini Gallardo.

In 2006 the Murciélago's engine was replaced by a stronger 6.5-liter engine and the car's name was changed to Murciélago LP640. For the 2007 model year Lamborghini did the same with the roadster model, which is now called Murciélago LP640 Roadster. Both versions received a minor facelift.Contents [hide]
1 The name
2 LP640
2.1 Engine
2.2 LP640 Roadster
2.3 LP640 Versace
3 Murciélago SV
4 40th Anniversary Edition
5 Specifications
6 Motorsport
7 Cars Based on the Murcielago
7.1 Lamborghini Miura Concept
7.2 Lamborghini Reventón
8 References
9 External links

Lamborghini Murciélago Race Program Changes Hands!

KIRCHANSCHÖRING, Germany — Reiter Engineering will take over the Murciélago R-GT racecar program from Automobili Lamborghini in an arrangement that will see the German company solely manage the project in 2005.

The R-GT was developed by Automobili Lamborghini SpA with the cooperation of Audi Sports Division and Reiter Engineering and was originally unveiled at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. Afterward, it participated in both European and American GT races.

With expertise in building racecars, Reiter has built all the R-GTs until now, and although the company will continue to develop upgrades and spare parts for the model, it is limiting future production of the Murciélago R-GT to just five more vehicles.

What this means to you: Corvette and Viper, here's competition for you on racetracks as well as roads.

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2007 Saturn Sky
-edited by wahid polin nv20,2008

Aggressive Styling

To grab back market share from European and Japanese auto makers, General Motors Vice-Chairman Robert Lutz has pushed to reengage buyers with sexier design and more attention to interiors. The 2007 Saturn Sky’s distinctive headlights and taillights are nestled into the body. Chrome air intakes on the hood — which you normally wouldn’t expect on such an inexpensive car (under $25,000) — aggressive front end, and very distinct cowlings on the rear deck add up to one of the best-looking American cars on the market.



Shared Chassis

The rear-drive, two-seat Sky shares a basic chassis and power train with the Pontiac Solstice, but the Sky has distinct styling that incorporates the new look of Saturn’s cars.



Performance

The Sky comes with a 170-hp 2.4-liter Ecotec engine, which is capable of racing from 0 to 60 in 7.2 seconds.



Transmission

A five-speed manual-transmission engine is standard, though automatic is available as an option.



At the Controls

The Sky’s interior is snappy, if cramped. Some people may complain about the lack of storage space, but that’s how a classic roadster is supposed to be: stripped down, lean, and spartan, like the interior of a World War II fighter plane. (Although, with its leather trim, power everything, and sound system, it’s actually much nicer.)



Overall

Based on a concept car developed in England and unveiled in late 2004, the Sky represents a potentially dramatic turning point for not only the Saturn brand, but for parent company General Motors, as well. It is part of an overall effort to prove to consumers that GM can do more than build trucks, sport-utility vehicles, and boring cars — the Chevy Corvette is the exception to the rule. And with the Sky, it has a winner on its hands. The Sky does have competition, though, not only from the Solstice, but from the Mazda Miata, as well as pricier models such as the BMW Z4 and the Mercedes-Benz SLK.

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With it’s wings removed, the Hoverwing is a sleek, high performance hovercraft, able to carry 4 to 6 passengers into brand new areas that can’t be reached with any other vehicle. The Hoverwing can be configured in many different ways to accommodate passengers or equipment needs.