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Salomon Monocoque - how exactely does that work?

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:16 am
by sanchezz
I know Cap skis integrate sidewalls and the upper layer of cloth in one piece. Still you got a seperate bottom layer of cloth.

But how does Salomons Monocoque work? I claims to have only one piece replacing sidewalls, top cloth AND bottom cloth. How ist that supposed to work? Do you have a tube-like construction where you attach edges and base?

Does anyone have more information? I can't find anything at all online. If anyone had any pictures of sawn-through salomon, that be also very helpful.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:03 am
by sanchezz
Nobody any clue??

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:23 am
by futurexrockstar
hello.
white cristal ski use an mold:
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more photos:
http://www.freeshaper.com/snow/index.ph ... terview#p5

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:48 am
by sanchezz
Thanks. And nice pictures. But isnt this more of a profile cap construction?

profile cap = two basic structural piece: lower layer and upper cap

monocoque = one basic pice: dont have any clue how its supposed to work without using a lower belt. just leave it out? i have no clue...

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:01 pm
by MontuckyMadman
Think they did the mono upside down?

FRS-what is the top mold made of? Hi durameter urethane?