London 2012 Olympic torch design provides a first look

London 2012 Olympic Games torch prototype is released on Wednesday. 8,000 in the design of perforated circles represent the 8,000 people who will carry the Olympic torch.

Preparatory Committee on the London Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) displayed a prototype of the London 2012 Olympic Torch.

Torch stand 800 mm, weight of 800 grams of high. Triangular form was inspired by the three Olympic values ​​of respect, excellence, friendship, these three words, so that the Olympic motto - faster, higher, stronger; In fact, Britain has organized three Olympics - 1908, 1948 And 2012, for the 2012 London Olympic Games with three strands of visual work - sports, education and culture.

It consists of four key parts - aluminum alloy inner and outer skin 8000 is held in a local foundry and basic community perforation.

Circle in which the torch run length also provides a unique level of transparency - so that people can see right to the heart and see the torch burning system. Group also helps to ensure rapid heat down but not processed to provide additional grip and dissipated.

Gold color contains the Olympic torch completed the quality - brightness and light, its light warmth.

Aluminum torch from the aviation and automotive industries, is lightweight and has good tensile strength and excellent heat resistance and development, technology, while reducing the 8000 Circle of final design right.

The 70-day Olympic torch relay will be 8,000 miles across the UK trip next summer's Olympic flame, from the beginning to the end point of the land May 19, 2012, until it arrived in the 27 July 2012 Olympic Stadium.

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