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by kurtgross
Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:01 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: SkiBuilders' Convention: Whistler, BC, Feb. 16/17, 2008
Replies: 25
Views: 24128

RSVP

Kam,

You already know I'll be there...

Kurt
by kurtgross
Sat May 05, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Ulavales!
Replies: 5
Views: 13164

One question is how the topsheets "shed" snow when you are touring? As a fellow disciple of the dynafit cult, weight is important to me, and for touring skis I need to find something that won't have me hauling a bunch of snow up the hill. Ben, Since the topsheets are Durasurf brand UHMWPE...
by kurtgross
Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Ulavales!
Replies: 5
Views: 13164

Ulavales!

SKIS: Ulavale http://www.skibuilders.com/gallery/kurtskis/MVC00030.JPG BUILDER: Kurt Gross MANUFACTURED: 12/01/05 to 6/01/06 DIMENSIONS: Ski Lenth: 176 cm Tip Width: 118 mm Waist Width: 84 mm Tail Width: 111 mm Camber: 15 mm Weight: 3498 grams/pair MATERIALS: Core: maple and birch from White Pine L...
by kurtgross
Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:35 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: K2 Pontoon
Replies: 13
Views: 23719

more K2 Pontoon pics, descriptions

Here is a link to a page from last month's SAI program.

http://www.skipressworld.com/SIA/2006/D ... Day249.htm
by kurtgross
Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:48 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: uhmwpe and wax
Replies: 38
Views: 59087

more coverage, more questions

More coverage of the issue, but no definitive answers to the alpine ski question - is a raw, scraped UHMWPE base better for downhill skiing?

http://www.economist.com/science/displa ... _na_tran=1
http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=77
by kurtgross
Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:10 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: uhmwpe and wax
Replies: 38
Views: 59087

blog coverage of this issue

Not sure where else it was covered, but GetOutdoors blogged about it.

http://www.getoutdoors.com/goblog/index ... wedes.html
by kurtgross
Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:18 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: uhmwpe and wax
Replies: 38
Views: 59087

if not sintered, then what?

Thanks for this excellent and informative paper. Are there any reasons the conclusions should not apply to downhill skis? How are "kick" and "glide" waxes different than those used on downhill skis? If we still make our ski bases with UHMWPE (obviously better than many materials)...
by kurtgross
Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:11 pm
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: blog coverage of SkiBuilders
Replies: 1
Views: 3348

blog coverage of SkiBuilders

GetOutdoors.com recently posted a blog entry about alternatives to mass-produced skis. SkiBuilders was mentioned and linked. Congrats guys!

http://www.getoutdoors.com/goblog/index ... stead.html[/url]
by kurtgross
Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:30 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: vds rubber
Replies: 16
Views: 19114

vds rubber

After speaking with BigKam, here are answers to my questions about vibration damping strips: Since the rubber strips absorb shear stress and prevent delamination as well as reduce chatter, they need to surround the entire perimeter of the ski. DUROMETER should be ~60 Shore A, THICKNESS should be &qu...
by kurtgross
Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:47 pm
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: vds rubber
Replies: 16
Views: 19114

vds rubber

McMaster has a lot of rubber from which to choose. Durometers range from 30A to 80A and thickness ranges from 1/32" to 1/2".

What DUROMETER is best for vibration damping needed in a ski? What THICKNESS is best? What WIDTH is best?