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- Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:24 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: HB (Hansen Boards)
- Replies: 224
- Views: 130905
Hello Akiwi I have made a pair using the V werks type construction - they look spectacular and perform really well. http://s685.photobucket.com/user/Gilo_album/library/ The lay up was: Base cork damping biax GF UD CF 1.5mm beech aero plywood Cut out core (poplar stringer and ash side walls) Triax ca...
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:06 am
- Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
- Topic: WRONG 2017
- Replies: 63
- Views: 59207
Hello Gav - all looks very good and together I am sure we have had this conversation before but equally we may not have done - can you give a few details about printing on veneer? what sort of printer? paper backed or plain veneer Pitfalls and pratfalls Thanks Also I line all my moulds (I use a vacu...
- Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:53 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Edge prep 101
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5726
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:43 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Edge prep 101
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5726
Edge prep 101
Hello everyone Just starting to build again and some of my edges that have been in storage have started to show some signs of corrosion - small light oxidation patches. There is a grey top coat on the edges. Normally I just slap them straight in, not polishing, blasting or anything. So far I haven't...
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:54 pm
- Forum: Materials and Supplies
- Topic: Basalt suppliers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8549
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:29 am
- Forum: Aprés Ski Building
- Topic: Jobs in Japan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5368
Jobs in Japan
hello everyone - just wondering if can give me a bit of advice. my son is 17 and next year post his school leaving exams and before university he is keen to spend a winter in Japan skiing and working. I was wondering if any of you have any experience of getting work in a Japanese ski resort or ant a...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:33 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Wood veneer
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24507
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 4:41 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Wood veneer
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24507
Hello Motoman I use veneer top sheets extensively and have had some good results. I use a vacuum system, not press. During layup I epoxy the veneer on both sides and lay it up normally. I then do one of two things 1. put a layer of silicone peel ply on top and vacuum - this produces a lightly textur...
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:54 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Fiberglass and carbon arrangement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7501
Also - yes, a symmetrical lay up is best, but I have done asymmetrical also (extra carbon on the top) and have had no issues with camber/rocker loss. I cure at ambient temperatures and use slow resin, When I de-mould I then let things settle for a week before I start finishing the ski. I haven't exp...
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:51 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Fiberglass and carbon arrangement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7501
hello Motoman That sounds to me as if it would be pretty stiff - that's heavy carbon fibre. I didn't use excel to calculate things but made what I see as my standard core 2-12-2 which is ash, poplar ash stringer, poplar, ash and then played around with fibre weights until I had something I liked and...
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:10 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Fiberglass and carbon arrangement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7501
hello motoman I use 45/45 biax and then carbon fibre and am pleased with the results. on my 180 skis I use an ash/poplar core 2-12-2. 15.5oz biax fibre glass and then 3.50z uni directional carbon fibre. The skis are stiff enough, light and poppy, but heavy enough no to be too easily deflected. If yo...
- Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:32 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Wood topsheet - best way to protect from the elements
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25729
These are the two that I have been using
http://www.letonkinoisvarnish.uk/
http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/resi ... resin.html
Tonkinois is amazing for veneer top sheets
G
http://www.letonkinoisvarnish.uk/
http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/resi ... resin.html
Tonkinois is amazing for veneer top sheets
G
- Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:53 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Design questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4070
Design questions
Hello everyone I currently profile my cores 2-12-2 and then lay up as per my other posts - mixture of biaxial glass and UD CF. This, so far has produced the flex patterns that I like - softer tips into a powerful sweet spot and thence into a slightly stiffer tail. widths vary between 88 -100. So far...
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:25 am
- Forum: Test and Trip Reports: How Did They Work?
- Topic: review
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7282
review
Well, that’s my skiing over for the winter. Managed 14 days on the snow in every condition imaginable and tested out 3 skis. http://s685.photobucket.com/user/Gilo_album/media/IMG_00591.jpg.html What I Ride (WIR) – see “Summer Harvest” post for the dims and construction - black tips Modified WIR – sa...
- Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:50 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: just a quickie
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3767
just a quickie
As a rule of thumb do you
a. Align max core thickness and sidecut centre on the BMP
or
b. Align these two on the ball of foot point (in my case 65mm up the ski from the BMP)
There seem to be 2 schools of thought.
Just had an epic trip to Morzine - will post report next week
Gilo
a. Align max core thickness and sidecut centre on the BMP
or
b. Align these two on the ball of foot point (in my case 65mm up the ski from the BMP)
There seem to be 2 schools of thought.
Just had an epic trip to Morzine - will post report next week
Gilo