Hello, Did anyone had a problem with edges getting a twist (like a Fusilli pasta shape) after bending? Im using the skibuilders bender and i succeed to get to almost prefect shape of the edges to match the outline of the base. so after layup the edges has no chance to pop out or something, they are ...

thanks for the answers

im not using heat O_o

is it good to put a heat blanket only on one side of the board during layup?
(im using vaccum so i cant have blanket on both sides)

kipi

I have some questions about the polyurethane... 1. do i need to abrade the fiberglass/epoxy before coating with the polyurethane? 2. if i do abrade it, the epoxy loses his clearness and it turns dull... does it get clear again after wetted with the polyurethane? 3. if i brush the polyurethane, will ...

ok maybe I will try it

how many layers should i do??
what are the characteristics of this material ? why not just do a layer of epoxy for example?
how is it compared to p-tex TS??

does it get strached? what happens if it gets a strong hit?

some more ideas?!
Kipi

ok maybe I will try it

how many layers should i do??
what are the characteristics of this material ? why not just do a layer of epoxy for example?
how is it compared to p-tex TS??

does it get strached? what happens if it gets a strong hit?

some more ideas?!
Kipi

Thanks for all the answers

The polyurethane sounds interasting.. I have never used it b4
How do yo apply it as a topsheet?? can i have some information?

thx

I dont know whats wrong with the google doc link, i will try to upload it again. anyway, there is a problem with the epoxy and with the topsheet, thats for sure. it doesnt matter now. I still need to find a solution, cos for now my board has no TS. and there are also 3 more cores waiting to get in t...

some pictures to illustrate: http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x383/kipisheos/Picture515.jpg b4 the layup http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x383/kipisheos/Picture516.jpg in the mold http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x383/kipisheos/Picture527.jpg board is ready, topsheet got peeled off http://i...

Ok! I have the test results.. quite confusing i must say. There were 2 factors that had chaged in the new board from the previous boards, the epoxy & topsheet. So thats what i checked. The test: 4 materials- A- old epoxy (used on previous boards, i have some leftovers) B- old topsheet (used on p...

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=12db23bea27b30ef&mt=image/tiff&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D7fa2b7a402%26view%3Datt%26th%3D12db23bea27b30ef%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dattd%26zw&sig=AHIEtbS4e6q-LySx9hl8EUxwhBkvlryuIA&pli=1 i aske...

to be more accurate..
it did stick a lil, but i almost didnt use any power inorder to peel it off.
and another wierd thing is that the peeled topsheet have small spots of epoxy all over it. so it did stick to the topsheet but it didnt stick both layers together.

I bought the topsheet from skibuilders shop. i already used their topsheet in my previous boards. this new one had a protective tape on one side. (the old version TS didnt) i assumed the treated side isnt the one with the tape right? if so, then it was on the right side. the one with the tape is muc...

Hello skibuilders, Today i took out my board from my vaccum press and the topsheet just peeled off. as if the epoxy didnt glue the TS what so ever.. What can be the reason???? The rest of the board seems very good... I made some gluing test today, i will have the results tomorrow. (and how do i uplo...

Thanks a lot for the answers^_^! btw im building snowboards not skis.. my conclusions and questions: 1. carbon at top only is useless bocs it will be under compression and not tesion. in that case the only good thing about it is the looks. 2. uni is best? that sounds odd.. are you sure it will be go...

so you are saying that 744g/m fiberglass = 250~g/m carbon??

what is uni ?? some kind of a weaveO_o?

and how come it wont improve preformance, isnt carbon much more strong/tough/cool/durable/sexy?