Other Longacre Gauge options

Longacre 4 Gauge Composite Panel with AccuTech SMi Gauges and Tach,OP,WT,OT,FP $589.00

Longacre 3 Gauge Composite Panel with AccuTech™ SMi™ Gauges and Tach - OP,WT,FP $519.00

Longacre 3 Gauge Composite Panel with AccuTech SMi Gauges and Tach - OP,WT,OT $499.00

Longacre,AutoMeter Ultra-Lite 4 Gauge Panel - OP WT OT FP 44228,Dash Panel $429.00

Longacre 4 Gauge Composite Panel with AccuTech SMi Gauges - OP,WT,OT,Volt,Spek $419.00

Longacre 4 Gauge Composite Panel with AccuTech SMi Gauges - OP,WT,OT,FP,Spek $419.00

Longacre 4 Gauge RACE Panel with STEPPER SMi Gauges - OP,WT,OT,FP,Spek $419.00

Longacre 2 Gauge Composite Panel with AccuTech,SMi,Gauges and Tach - OP,WT,44522 $399.00

Longacre 50370 Digital Temp Comp Tire Gauge IMCA Road Race $352.40

Longacre Ultimate Tire Pressure Gauge With Tire Probe,50370,Goodyear,Hoosier $359.00

New Longacre AccuTech Stepper Motor Racing 3-Gauge Panel, Oil/Water/Fuel $334.99

Longacre 3 Gauge Composite Panel with AccuTech SMi Gauges - OP,WT,FP-44516,Spek $306.00

LONGACRE 3 Gauge AutoMeter® Tach - OP,WT,FP — 44417 $306.80

3 Gauge Panel Oil & Fuel Press Water Temp Recall Tach $294.99

Longacre Accutech 44417 3 gauge panel w/ Autometer Tach.WT,OP,FP,Dash Panel $305.00

NEW LONGACRE CHASSIS HEIGHT GAUGE SET OF 4,SHORT,78322 $289.99

Longacre 3 Gauge Composite Panel w/ AccuTech SMi Gauges - OP,WT,OT - 44514 Spek $288.00

Longacre Digital Caster Camber Gauge up to 22" Wheels,Front end Alignment $296.00

Longacre Ultimate Tire Pressure Gauge,50365,Aero,NASCAR $292.40

Longacre 44456 3 Gauge Panel w/Tach IMCA Dirt Drag $290.30

Autometer 3 gauge ultralite panel by Longacre,44224 $288.00

Autometer 3 gauge ultralite panel by Longacre,44226 $288.00

Longacre Accutech 44417 3 gauge panel w/ tach.WT,OP,FP $285.00

Longacre Quickset Digital Caster Camber Gauge up to 22" Wheels,Alignment $269.00

Longacre Digital Caster Camber Gauge w/ Quick Set 78295 $248.99

LONGACRE DIGITAL CASTER/CAMBER GAUGE W/ QUICK SET,78295 $248.95

Longacre,AutoMeter Sport Comp 3 Gauge Panel - OP WT FP,44306,Dash Panel,NASCAR $258.75

Longacre 2 Gauge Panel Oil Press Water Temp Recall Tach $244.99

Longacre Bump Steer Gauge 79150 $255.40

Longacre 4 Gauge Billet Panel Gauges - OP,WT,OT,FP $249.00

Longacre Carbon Fiber 4 Gauge panel,Accutech,WT/OP/OT,FP,Dash Panel,IMCA,SCCA $245.95

Longacre 44452 2 Gauge Panel w/Tach IMCA Dirt Drag $245.65

Longacre Carbon Fiber 4 Gauge panel,WT/OP/OT,FP $239.95

LONGACRE QUICK FILL DIGITAL TIRE GAUGE & TANK,AIR,50310 $219.99

Longacre 78282 Billet No Sweep Caster Camber Gauge IMCA $215.10

Longacre 50565 Depth Gauge Tire Tread White Face Silver Case Each $217.80

Longacre Bump Steer Gauge 79000 $213.90

Longacre 78290 Digital Acculevel Caster Camber Gauge IMCA $199.50

NEW LONGACRE GO KART,KARTING DIGITAL CASTER / CAMBER GAUGE,14mm $199.99

Longacre 4 Gauge Panel Oil & Fuel Press Water Oil Temp $199.99

NEW LONGACRE BUMP STEER GAUGE,DIAL INDICATOR,79000 $195.89

Digital Kart Caster Camber Gauge w/AccuLevel™ 78292 $198.50

Longacre 2 Gauge Composite Panel with AccuTech SMi Gauges - OP,WT — 44512,Spek $198.00

Longacre Digital Caster Camber Gauge w/ AccuLevel 78290 $205.99

LONGACRE 3 Gauge Billet Panel w. GAUGES - OP,WT,OT $204.50

LONGACRE 3 Gauge Billet Panel w. GAUGES - OP,WT,FP $204.50

Longacre Carbon Fiber 3 Gauge panel,WT/OP/FP,Accutech,Dash Panel,SCCA,IMCA,UMP $203.00

LONGACRE 3 Gauge Carbon Fiber Panel Sportsman OP,WT,OT $202.05

LONGACRE 3 Gauge Carbon Fiber Panel Sportsman OP,WT,FP $202.05

Longacre 44418 4 Gauge Panel IMCA Dirt Drag Off Road $199.99

LONGACRE DIGITAL CASTER/CAMBER GAUGE,W/ACCULEVEL,GM SPINDLE ADAPTER,CASE,78290-2 $189.99

LONGACRE DIGITAL CASTER/CAMBER GAUGE,W/ACCULEVEL,WIDE 5 SPINDLE ADAPTER,78290-4 $189.99

Longacre 3 Gauge Billet Panel Gauges OP,WT,FP 44446 $199.00

Longacre 3 Gauge Billet Panel - OP,WT,OT 44444,IMCA $199.00

Longacre 3 Gauge Weatherproof panel.O/P,W/T,FP $199.00

LONGACRE DIGITAL CASTER/CAMBER GAUGE W/ ACCULEVEL,78290 $188.95

Longacre Digital Air Density Gauge 70%-130%,50887,Includes Aluminum Case. $188.00

Autometer 2 gauge ultralite panel by Longacre,44222 $190.00

NEW LONGACRE DIGITAL TREAD DEPTH GAUGE W/CASE 50565 $175.75

Longacre Digital Kart Caster Camber Gauge with AccuLevel (78292) $188.99

LONGACRE Quick Fill Tire Gauge and Tank Assembly 0-15 $188.99

NEW LONGACRE KARTING DIGITAL CASTER /CAMBER GAUGE,78292 $178.99

NEW LONGACRE GO KART DIGITAL CASTER /CAMBER GAUGE,78292 $178.99

Longacre Carbon Fiber 3 Gauge panel,WT/OP/OT,Accutech $186.00

Longacre Carbon Fiber 3 Gauge panel,WT/OP/FP,Accutech $186.00

Longacre Carbon Fiber 3 Gauge panel,WT/OP/OT,Accutech $186.00

Longacre 44466 3 Gauge Composite Panel OP,WT,FP IMCA Dirt Drag Off Road $179.99

Longacre Digital Caster Camber Gauge w/ AccuLevel 78291 $175.99

Longacre Precision 4" Tire Gauge 0-60 by ½” lb,50407,Goodyear,Hoosier,Kumho,BFG $175.00

Longacre 50407 0-60 PSI precision tire gauge NASCAR ARCA K&N NHRA IHRA SCCA $164.95

LONGACRE 3 Gauge Panel w. Sportsman™ Gauges - OP,WT,FP $166.45

LONGACRE 3 Gauge Panel w. Sportsman™ Gauges - OP,WT,OT $166.45

Longacre Digital Quick Fill Tire Gauge 0-60 psi with Ball Chuck,50387,Goodyear $155.00

Longacre Digital Quick Fill Tire Gauge 0-60 psi w/ Angle Chuck,50388,Goodyear $155.00

Longacre 78270 Billet Magnetic Caster Camber Gauge IMCA $162.65

Longacre 3 Gauge Panel Oil Press Water Temp Fuel Press $149.99

Longacre 3 Gauge Panel Oil Press Water Temp Oil Temp $149.99

Longacre Billet Caster/Camber Gauge with Magnetic Adapter,78272,SCCA,IMCA,NASA $144.00

Longacre 44416 3 Gauge Panel IMCA Dirt Drag Off Road $149.99

LONGACRE KARTING CASTER CAMBER GAUGE WITH CASE,14mm $139.99

NEW LONGACRE CASTER CAMBER GAUGE WITH 14mm GO-KART SPINDLE ADAPTER &CASE,KARTING $139.99

LONGACRE 2 Gauge Billet Panel W/ GAUGES OP,WT $143.70

Longacre Digital Caster Camber Gauge with Acculevel $130.00

LONGACRE 2 Gauge Carbon Fiber Panel W/ GAUGES OP,WT $140.90

Longacre 2 Gauge Billet Panel OP,WT,44442,NASCAR,IMCA $140.00

Longacre 78260 caster camber gauge magnetic NASCAR ARCA K&N NHRA IHRA SCCA $129.99

LONGACRE 2 Gauge WP Panel w. Sportsman™ Gauges - OP,WT $139.45

LONGACRE 78260 CASTER/CAMBER GAUGE MAGNETIC WORLDWIDE USPS $130.15

Longacre Magnetic Caster Camber Gauge IMCA Dirt Track $127.40

Longacre Caster Camber Gauge UMP IMCA ASA NASCAR SCCA $125.00

Longacre Digital Tire Gauge 0-60 PSI,50356,IMCA,SCCA $125.00

Longacre Digital Tire Pressure Gauge With Backlight,50355,Goodyear,Hoosier,Kumho $120.95

Longacre 78264 Wide 5 Caster Camber Gauge IMCA Late Model Dirt Track $121.50

Bandolero Caster/Camber Gauge w/ Adapter $132.00

Longacre Metric Digital Tire Gauge 0-4 Bar,50360,Rally $131.00

Longacre Caster Camber Gauge W / Magnetic Adapter/ Case $119.99

Longacre Carbon Fiber 2 Gauge panel,WT/OP,Accutech $130.00

Longacre Carbon Fiber 2 Gauge panel,WT/OP,Accutech $130.00

LONGACRE MAGNETIC CASTER CAMBER GAUGE & CASE,78260 $119.99

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Aerospace Advanced Composites in Automobiles

There is currently very little potential for advanced-composite technology in high-volume automotive applications. That is not to say that advanced composites have not been or will not be used in the distant future (more than 10 years). For example, advanced composites (e.g., carbon fiber) are currently used in several specialty road cars, concept cars, and in many racing cars. However, these are not produced in high-volume or for use in large parts.

In the United States and Europe, the barrier to acceptance of advanced composites in the automotive industry is price vs. performance. While parts integration and large parts are a potential advantage for engineered and advanced composites over metal (steel included), the cycle times and material costs for advanced composites may still present a barrier to full-scale acceptance in the automotive industry in the near future.

Advanced composites, which are composed of oriented, high-performance fibers (e.g., carbon) in a high-performance resin matrix (e.g., epoxy), provide enhanced structural, electrical, and thermal properties to numerous aerospace applications. The materials are costly, and the fabrication processes are slow. The number of units that are produced is small when compared to high-volume automotive applications. Advanced composite technology is technically appreciated by the automotive industry but is currently not accepted because of formidable costs.

The cost of high-performance fibers (specifically carbon fiber) has been a continuing barrier to full-scale adaptation of advanced composites. Guideline experts estimate that carbon fibers used in the less sophisticated aerospace applications can cost $15 to $60/lb, whereas those used in sporting goods could cost $8 to $15. For carbon fibers to be a feasible option to be used in industrial applications (automotive, oil well tubes, etc), they should cost around $5/lb. However, the realistic threshold for the cost of carbon fibers is probably $6 to $8/lb. Even if some of the giants in the automotive industry can force down the price point of carbon fibers by buying in large volumes, no carbon fiber producer is expected to be able to fulfill the entire demand on time.

Engineered composites, which are composed of unoriented, discontinuous or continuous, low-cost fibers (e.g., glass) and a commodity thermoplastic matrix (e.g., polypropylene) or thermoset matrix (e.g., polyester) are well established in the automotive industry. The cost of materials is low and the fabrication times are relatively fast, ranging from a few seconds (thermoplastic GMT) to a few minutes (thermoset SMC).

Several developments in the field of engineered composites may help expedite the adaptation of advanced composites in the automotive industry. For example, oriented, continuous fiber preforms have been introduced, which will reduce fabrication time for resin infusion processes (RTM, VARTM, SRIM, and RRIM). A second example is the development of new machinery to mix and inject long glass fibers in the form of sheets. This process could provide a serious threat to both GMT and long fiber pellets.

Separately, the carbon fiber industry is reacting to the pressure to reduce fiber cost. A certain amount of progress is being made, but the optimum volumes to achieve the lowest costs are still a few years away.

Brian Reuter

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