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- Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Tail rocker more important than tip rocker for powder?
- Replies: 34
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135mm what? I've had ideas in my head for a twin pow deck... anyway i want twin shapes for all riding styles, switch happens ;) I did say 135. It's 12 inches at the waist and 15 at the nose. I was having problems turning in heavy sierra pow and cement. Getting hung up in deep stuff and tight trees ...
- Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:33 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Tail rocker more important than tip rocker for powder?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12637
ehh, I don't think so. Can you explain your reasoning? I can try. The boards I'm making are rockered tip to tail. So imagine a rocking chair. When you lean back the front comes up. Then think of the boards entry angle to the snow. If you have camber the nose of the board is driven down so the nose ...
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:29 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Tail rocker more important than tip rocker for powder?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12637
Tail rocker more important than tip rocker for powder?
That's my thinking anyway. I tested it on a 135mm snow board last winter and it floated insane. I weigh 185 lbs and dusted my friends on standard boards. I'd love to try it on skiis because I still see people leaning back on the tails of their skiis to handle pow. Slightly aft binding position over ...
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:14 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Concave and Convex in the same stick
- Replies: 9
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- Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core material too stiff.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4164
One half of the fibers run lengthwise the other half run across the board. Just plain ond eglass. Sad note. I just got back from the local ski shop where they murdered my board while doing a base grind. The split board hardware made the board hang up in the machine. So there is a deep grind mark in ...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:05 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core material too stiff.
- Replies: 11
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- Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:55 am
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core material too stiff.
- Replies: 11
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- Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:32 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core material too stiff.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4164
That board is ready fo testing in a few days. Any input on the foam core Idea? I understand foam isn't ideal for longevity but light is right sometimes. We have tons of snow in the Sierras and I would be stoked to test a board with the right rocker. Is Divinicell the stuff to look for? Does anyone s...
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:36 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core material too stiff.
- Replies: 11
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- Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Core material too stiff.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4164
Core material too stiff.
I just layed up my first "real" snowboard and it seems the core wouldn't hold the rocker through the middle of the board. It just went flat when removed from the form. The core was verticle grain fir and Saligna eucalyptus. Should I look into high density foam as material that will hold it...
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:42 am
- Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
- Topic: vacuum pump help/suggestions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6007
Automotive vac assist for pump
I've used an automotive vaccum assist pump for 10 years.It uses a diaphram so you dont have oil in the system.It's also quiet and weighs about 6 lbs. Cost 50 bucks used.
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:03 pm
- Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
- Topic: Flowcoat instead of topsheet
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4871
Uv epoxy for top sheet.
Hey I'm new to the forum hope this reply comes out all right.I've been using Fiberglass Hawaii 2 to 1 uv epoxy for years and like it.If I were going to make a wood veneer top sheet I'd coat the veneer with epoxy on both sides. cover both sides with thick mylar. Squeegee out the bubbles and vacuum pr...