Carbon fiber Macbook Air

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John sent in a preview of his carbon fiber Macbook air!

I enjoyed your macbook air monkey etching, pt, so I thought you'd like to see the first shots of my mod... a replacement carbon fiber back. I haven't weighed it yet, but it's definitely lighter than the stock aluminum version... and little flimsier.

This was my first try at carbon fiber, so there's still more work to be done... version 2 will be 33% thicker (and much stronger). I also need to sand & clearcoat it to make it look prettier. And add air ventilation holes, too. It will hopefully not have those air bubbles on the feet, either... I think it's off to a good start.

I'll put up the gory details on my website when I get a little further.



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Posted by: Pavel on March 2, 2008 at 8:52 AM

Nice!


Posted by: ricardo on March 2, 2008 at 11:20 AM

fug-guh-lee


Posted by: Wee Sean on March 2, 2008 at 11:44 AM

Patent this and consider it to a major company, seeeeexy! At least for those that appreciate carbon fiber


Posted by: MacBandit on March 2, 2008 at 12:15 PM

It can be painted and thus not have that cheap ricer look.


Posted by: morcheeba on March 2, 2008 at 1:24 PM

I've thrown up a web page with more details on the project: http://www.maushammer.com/systems/mba/Carbon_Fiber/Carbon_Fiber.html


Posted by: Mighty Hambone on March 2, 2008 at 3:41 PM

Do not taunt the Wan! He will melt you with his powerful noggin waves!
MSCD ID!!!


Posted by: Jesus Christ on March 13, 2008 at 1:04 PM

Thanks for showing us what we shouldn't do to the Macbook Air.


Posted by: Poppy on September 12, 2009 at 3:19 PM

carbon fiber

i love apple stuff and carbon fiber :) I found these cool other carbon fiber case mods fro the iPhone. www.droconcepts.com


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