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by RoboGeek
Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:49 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: StrucTurn bases
Replies: 10
Views: 11618

interesting concept.. I hadn't heard of that, but I haven't really followed snowboarding I wonder if putting round head rivets into the mold base would work. I'm not sure what the dimensions of the dimples should be, or if there would be enough 'give' with the base and just one layer before the core...
by RoboGeek
Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:19 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Goal: The lightest ski's ever
Replies: 7
Views: 6436

what about a cotton or cabosil filled resin for flooding the bindingmount cells? I have always wanted to use a polycarbonate honeycomb with triax glass and clear topsheet and base material...ultimately a completely clear ski!!! invisible skis!! Now that would bring some looks.. With wing a lot of t...
by RoboGeek
Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Buuk's ski building journal!
Replies: 34
Views: 37316

soooooo... how were they?? Looks like they came out nice!
by RoboGeek
Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:02 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Goal: The lightest ski's ever
Replies: 7
Views: 6436

Goal: The lightest ski's ever

So here's a bit of my background and my idea. I come from auto racing, where strong and light rule the day. I've found my skis to be a bit heavy, so what I want is to follow what we do in both cars and airplanes - use geometry to give strength, and use construction techniques to give it lightness. M...
by RoboGeek
Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:00 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: plywood`s ride - the beginning
Replies: 46
Views: 47737

another way is with an oxy-acetylene torch with the O2 turned off. The soot is almost like a carbon thread. We used it doing custom paint effects on cars. I would assume that it would bond as well as carbon fiber, but I'm not sure if it would bleed. It worked ok with clear enamel auto paints
by RoboGeek
Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:54 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Video: An Introduction to Ski Building
Replies: 13
Views: 9481

wow.. very nicely done. Cleared up a few questions I had too!!
by RoboGeek
Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:45 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: plywood`s ride - the beginning
Replies: 46
Views: 47737

Looking good! The blurring just adds an 'artistic' touch!
by RoboGeek
Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:40 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Everyone's backgrounds
Replies: 49
Views: 46093

Say when and I'll try to be there. And trust me.. I need lessons! I'm trying to hit every wed at Chestnut. I think I ended up with the wrong ski's to learn on though.. Got Rossi Freeride x and paid $29 so I couldn't pass it up for the price. The last few weeks its been groomed sheet ice and I can't ...
by RoboGeek
Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Everyone's backgrounds
Replies: 49
Views: 46093

Hi guys! My first post so I might as well make it useful.. I own Business Network Solutions - a network security and general IT company for SMB's. I've been building and racing cars since I was 14, and have an ability to create just about anything I need from next to nothing. While I love driving, I...