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by maximegb5
Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:42 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Max Skis-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 10074

Hi, It took me much longer than expected to build this pair, as I received an offer I could not refuse on a (much much bigger) ski press! Lots of epoxy, tip spacers, bases, edges, CNCed planer cribs and molds coming with it, along with heat blankets. I am now officially forced to build skis during t...
by maximegb5
Fri May 31, 2013 4:29 am
Forum: Materials and Supplies
Topic: Materials - is that good?
Replies: 9
Views: 7149

I don't know about the epoxy, but it seems like a decent deal. And I think it seems suitable for ski building. But I have never tried that epoxy. As for the kevlar and carbon fiber, it really depends on the orientation of the fibers. You want to have a biaxial sheet at +/-45 for the carbon fiber, an...
by maximegb5
Mon May 13, 2013 2:02 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Great news, snocad related!!!!!
Replies: 82
Views: 44827

You guys rock!
by maximegb5
Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:44 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Max Skis-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 10074

The uniaxial is 12k at 9oz, while the bidirectional is 3k at 5.5oz
by maximegb5
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Max Skis-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 10074

My thickest point is on the boot center, but I am not sure either it is going to be a linear profile. It is the first I profile with a planer, so I am not sure if they are going to come out linear or tapered.

Skier's level is expert. I will bring it down to 2-11-2, and pray!
by maximegb5
Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Max Skis-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 10074

Hello, I am building a planer crib for a pair of fat (145-117-134, 19m@180cm), and was wondering how thick the core should be in order to have a medium stff ski. I am not too sure how the length and width will affect the overall stiffness of the ski. My last pair had a 2.3-11.5-2.3 poplar core with ...
by maximegb5
Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Max Skis-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 10074

Max Skis-2013

Hello! I had attempted to build a pair of skis two years ago with mitigated results, but I got experience and it was a lot of fun! It was for a final project for grade 11, which is the end of high school here in Quebec. I had some other projects going on and didn't have time for skibuilding. I recen...
by maximegb5
Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:08 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: convex shape?
Replies: 16
Views: 9564

Yeah, there are 2 attach points on each side of the binding for the carbon plate. When you flex the ski quite hard, you can see the plate move, and it is loosely attached, so that the screws force the plate on the ski, but still allow forward-backward movement. Atomic also has almost the same model ...
by maximegb5
Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Additional VDS layers
Replies: 34
Views: 16200

me too!
by maximegb5
Tue Dec 25, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: Aprés Ski Building
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 4
Views: 3734

Yeah! Wish all of you snow and nice boards!
by maximegb5
Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:45 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Carbon vs glass weight
Replies: 2
Views: 2459

I think the easiest way to achieve this is by using a layer of biaxial and adding a layer of Uni. You would be able to get the combination you want, only limited by the cloths you find. As for the strength, I have heard 2.5X, but I guess it varies o the exact type/manufacturer of the carbon and glas...
by maximegb5
Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: vacuum bagging
Replies: 7
Views: 5901

Hello, It is doable as a school project, I did it with mitigated sucess. But read the forum and research, it will be even more convenient and will bring you much more than just asking vague questions. Try to find a school that might allow you to use their vacuum bagging equipment. They have experien...
by maximegb5
Wed May 30, 2012 7:11 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Need some help getting started
Replies: 12
Views: 6489

Hey don't worry about being 15 years old! I managed to build a pair of (almost) potable skis at that age. You can check out at your school if they have money for students' project. I no longer had time to build skis for the past year, but I now have access to a press which means I am going back on i...
by maximegb5
Mon May 07, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Moment Deathwish - triple camber, dual rocker
Replies: 7
Views: 5688

gimmick? In a snowboard, the two camber sections would be under your two feet, which would grant you the benefits of the cambered sections, but in a ski I have the impression you would be better with a flat camber or real camber. If you are in powder, I doubt the two small cambered sections would gi...
by maximegb5
Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Getting started!
Replies: 323
Views: 188981

Sick... Really nice job on this pair!