Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak took an interest in the Carbonix Volanti VTOL RPAS at a recent tech community event.. Fascinating to hear him relate how the current rapid development in UAV technology “must feel like” the early days of the PC. Those directly involved had an inkling of the potential this new technology promised, but...Read More

Having heard of our innovations in the air and on the water – two passions dear to his heart – Dick Smith paid a visit to Carbonix this week. In inimitable style, he flew his helicopter in and landed on the green at the North end of Cockatoo Island. He stayed for a lengthy tour...Read More

It was great to see the student groups come up with creative solutions to design problems set by industry in this year’s UNSW Mechanical Design 2 subject.Read More

A couple of images from a busy shop. Our new website is nearing completion so more detailed info will be available soon – on our UAV work especially, as well as the ongoing foiling sailboat projects.Read More

An opening exists for a junior laminator and fabricator at Carbonicboats. The position includes loading prepreg into moulds, assembly tasks, bonding, finishing and general hands-on work under supervision. Some experience is preferable, but the right attitude is vital. The successful applicant will be passionate about quality and technology, reliable, ethical, and committed. A number of...Read More

Ray Joyce continues to develop the Octave prototype. Notice that all adjustments use ‘finite’ steps located by means of pins/holes or notches to guarantee accuracy, replicability, and prevent movement under varying loads. The design envelope of Octave is being mapped with a view to optimising the eventual production boat with an emphasis on upwind/downwind rig...Read More

A beautiful precision job and a snazzy detail by Ray Joyce. The idea is to incorporate a bungee into the Dyneema ‘limiter’ strop for the automatic speed/height ‘moding’ adjustment on the swing rigs. A lesser mortal would have tied the bungee separately, but this would have left an untidy loop of Dyneema when the limiter...Read More

A view of design detailing for an open wheeler tub. The client was kind enough to allow us to share this view of the main carbon safety cell prior to fine detailing. Very interesting to apply our knowledge and tools to different worlds. While we are on cars… Here is a view of a prototype...Read More

Some images from a study commissioned by a Sydney owner for a harbour racer/day boat. The concept is for a very clean, simple boat, easily handled by a small crew. Cockpit size is prioritised over internal volume and accommodation. A deep fixed keel can be retracted to reduce draught. The hull form is of moderate...Read More