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11.10.09
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Gear Up For Summer with a Composite Kevlar Kayak

And more of the season’s lightest, toughest gear
By Mark Anders Posted 05.07.2009 at 2:22 pm 1 Comment

Rapids Transit: The Wave Sport 54 Cx is being issued in a limited run of 50  Courtesy Wave Sport
Whitewater kayaking is virtually an aerial sport, with paddlers in freestyle competitions performing tricks like airscrew — barrel rolls above a rapid. The lighter your kayak, the higher you can go, so instead of conventional polyethylene plastic, Wave Sport turned to composite materials for its 54 Cx kayak.

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Network Your Backyard: Detailed Instructions

Follow along with these in-depth steps to set up a solar-powered outdoor Wi-Fi access point
By Mike Outmesguine Posted 05.09.2006 at 1:00 am 0 Comments

For the basic overview of the project, click here.

Parts:

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