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WEIGHTS AND LENGTHS
RIGGER OPTIONS
ABOUT OUR BOATS
Falcon Racing manufactures boats using the latest in materials in a new modern factory.
Prepreg is the common term for "pre-impregnated” where the carbon fiber fabric has been impregnated with a mixture of epoxy resin and hardener using precisely calibrated machinery.
Because the resin has been precisely applied to the carbon fiber fabric, boats made with prepreg carbon fiber can consistently have the perfect resin to reinforcement ratio. Therefore, prepreg carbon offers the best strength to weight ratio possible making it a perfect fit for rowing boats. Another benefit to the perfect spread of resin is you have no ‘Dry spots’ where in the wet layup uneven spread of resin can lead to delamination.
Using prepreg carbon fiber requires high temperature tolerant molds, in 2012 we started the process to build a new fleet of molds that can hold up to the heat prepreg carbon requires, the combination of our high modulus carbon and resin is what allows us to have a stiff boat that will last a long time. This is something you must consider when deciding between each boat brand.
Other high performance products using prepreg carbon's strength to weight ratio range from tennis rackets to bike frames and bike wheels, to Formula 1 racing cars and Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.
We are very proud of our boat construction, we are open and honest about the construction of our boats and we hope that you choose our boat for the technology we have invested into it.
Why choose prepreg carbon over the wet lay-up process?
Prepreg is the common term for "pre-impregnated” where the carbon fiber fabric has been impregnated with a mixture of epoxy resin and hardener using precisely calibrated machinery.
Because the resin has been precisely applied to the carbon fiber fabric, boats made with prepreg carbon fiber can consistently have the perfect resin to reinforcement ratio. Therefore, prepreg carbon offers the best strength to weight ratio possible making it a perfect fit for rowing boats. Another benefit to the perfect spread of resin is you have no ‘Dry spots’ where in the wet layup uneven spread of resin can lead to delamination.
Using prepreg carbon fiber requires high temperature tolerant molds, in 2012 we started the process to build a new fleet of molds that can hold up to the heat prepreg carbon requires, the combination of our high modulus carbon and resin is what allows us to have a stiff boat that will last a long time. This is something you must consider when deciding between each boat brand.
Other high performance products using prepreg carbon's strength to weight ratio range from tennis rackets to bike frames and bike wheels, to Formula 1 racing cars and Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.
We are very proud of our boat construction, we are open and honest about the construction of our boats and we hope that you choose our boat for the technology we have invested into it.
Why choose prepreg carbon over the wet lay-up process?
- No accidental drips of resin or dry spots to compromise appearance or performance.
- Consistent resin content means prepreg boats come out of a mould identical.
- Using prepreg carbon translate to savings on wasted materials, supplies, and time spent on wet lay-up and clean-up.
- After the heating cure is complete prepreg boats are ready without additional waiting time.
FEATURES
DESIGN
Our hulls are based off the latest Empacher and Filippi hull shapes.
CONSTRUCTION
Our boats are laminated using uni directional high modulus prepreg carbon fiber on the exterior and interior of the hulls. Sandwiched between the layers of carbon we use Nomex Honeycomb. We cure our boats in our newly purpose built ovens.
COMPONENTS
Our hulls are based off the latest Empacher and Filippi hull shapes.
CONSTRUCTION
Our boats are laminated using uni directional high modulus prepreg carbon fiber on the exterior and interior of the hulls. Sandwiched between the layers of carbon we use Nomex Honeycomb. We cure our boats in our newly purpose built ovens.
COMPONENTS
- Carbon or hard anodized aluminum rigger
- Press molded carbon foot stretcher with New Wave rowing shoes
- Press molded height adjustable carbon seat
