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by chris
Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: how does Blizzard do it?
Replies: 6
Views: 3725

if you download the pdf-catalog from their homepage, you seen some cut-views of the construction

its quite simular to sir.orange's description

tyrolia also sells rails seperate from bindings too
by chris
Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:03 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Fire hose instead of topsheet
Replies: 3
Views: 1634

thx for answers, it was just a idea on my mind, weight was my concern too i´ve seen a rubber-like topsheet at a Kneissl which a skied last season, but they replaced it by an ordinary one in later models, seemed to be extremly vulnerable to scratches etc. ...will post pics of my ski by the end if the...
by chris
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Fire hose instead of topsheet
Replies: 3
Views: 1634

Fire hose instead of topsheet

hi all, im new to skibuilding and have just finished my first pair, I wonder if someone has ever tried to bond a cut open fire hose onto the ski instead of graphic/ topsheet, I think the rubber layer should give good vibration damping ( and its absolutely waterproof) ..besides its a all new look or ...