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[VIDEO] Michelin at Virginia International Raceway!

Michelin Sweeps GTLM Class Podium at Virginia International Raceway. http://bit.ly/GEhPze

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Annnd we're off @virnow #OTGP! Let's go boys! @turnermotorsport @mpalttala @mikemarsal @bmwusaracing @rllracing (at Virginia International Raceway)

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Morning from @imsaracing @unitedsportscar #OTGP @VIR - best way to start the day! #becauseracecar (at Virginia International Raceway)

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Checkered glad on @continental_tire#CTSC #OTGP @virnow - lots of happy friends!

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[VIDEO] Race Preview: Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIR.

The TUDOR United SportsCar Championship GT Le Mans (GTLM) and GT Daytona (GTD) classes take center stage for the Oak Tree Grand Prix at VIR, Round 10 of the 2015 season. http://bit.ly/GEhPze

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There are four cable series: the original GYRRH, GYRRH Asenak, GYRRH Engardrado and GYRRH Eyesaira, the last of which is not yet available to the public.

The original GYRRH series was largely discontinued and only 3″ models remain.

The Asenak and Engardrado series succeeded the original cable with the latter focusing on higher durability and protection (fused).

I decided, for the time being, to increase Asenak’s durability to match Engardrado’s - so the only difference between the two is that it isn’t fused. Asenak cables won’t increase in price for the remainder of 2015.

The reason I’m unsure if this will be permanent is because they’re somewhat difficult to make. The Engardrado series takes quite a while to manufacture but is, to-date, the best charge-only cable available.

The decision to strengthen the Asenak cable series isn’t due to any sort of defects or complaints - no customer has returned them. At the same time, I want you to have the best level of durability possible so that they know in 5 years, your cable won’t fray whether used exclusively indoors to power whatever or used in a desert-bound ATV.

5′ models of red, white and yellow Micro-B cables and 1′ and 3′ red and yellow (respectively) Mini-B  will be made available today (August 14th).

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And then there were none.

I recently talked about how inspirational individuals, such as Helen Keller, caused me to think differently about moving forward with wireless energy. This is an example of where, sometimes, what seems like a good idea just isn’t.

This is a prototype for a cable that would have been released within a month or so. It works but its performance comes off more as a “gimmick” than its intended function, which would rarely (I believe, anyway) have been activated - not that it isn’t useful, it isn’t practical enough for the everyday person to use.

I’m taking what was learned with this to make something else that’s been a little challenging so far but I’m sure can be done properly.

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Made in USA*

One thing that will be changed going forward is the breakdown of products’ materials (domestic vs. imported) - they can currently be found in their respective manual. This change will only affect new products (after July 2015).

The reason is because many companies don’t label their products in accordance with the Made in USA standard and it’s very tricky to do so. 

GYRRH cables were manufactured to comply with the Buy American Act for Federal Government acquisitions. It isn’t necessary to label cables as such but it would help. However, when materials are labeled:

Made in USA

Made in USA with Domestic and Imported Parts

Made in USA with at least 50% Domestic Material

Product of USA

Assembled in USA

Assembled in USA with Domestic and Imported Parts

Designed in USA

Designed and Assembled in USA

It starts getting reeeeally frustrating. The only thing that will remain consistent is their country of origin will be the United States but as newer products become available, they will not likely use many domestic parts simply because many electrical components aren’t manufactured here.