skidesmond wrote:I agree with the binding mount, looks like they are set way too far back. Worth a double check.

I do trust solidworks and a cnc cut and drill.

Maybe you're not familiar with lens deformation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide-angle_lens

What did you do for a top coat? Doesn't look so smooth :( (I still love the overall idea of the skis though, very cool with no top composites) I'm gonna sand it and redo the top coat properly (epoxy surf clear). My mistake was to cure the top coat in the oven. It made a sort of werid foam. Manufact...

holy shit! looks like the bindings are mounted in last week! Guess you through out the center of sidecut or ball of foot at 55% or a any thing else for that matter. In fact the center of binding is on the center of the run of the ski. Normally I put 15mm more in the back, not this time. Wide angle ...

Some new pictures. Inside, and by night, so a bit dark. The skis will have a first test this week end on groomed snow, and next week in fresh snow (according to the weather forecast). https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-14JhBYDNiys/T2HHWIPMU5I/AAAAAAAAB9g/x96TACFaUGk/s800/DSC09747.JPG https://lh4.goo...

This is awesome Yves!!!! I like the simplicity and innovative use of materials in your press and skis. I am curious about the balance of composite materials in your skis. There is first aramide layer, then carbon -45/+45 and UD carbon. Will the composites under the core be balanced by the raised wo...

Hold on .. not so fast : )) So how much did that CNC machine cost to build ??? ) Twice the budget I've allowed myself to spend when I've started it... As usual. (what I mean to say is, great job and any further information would be appreciated : ) Thanks, I will post a full review when I will have ...

gozaimaas wrote:I like your press!
Can you give details on your layup? It seems you have nothing on top of the core?

Indeed, surf clear epoxy will be added soon to protect the "core".

If needed (too soft) I will add fiber on top.

I like the core, very interesting... Can you provide more details? Did you use a router bridge to achieve the 3-d cut out? Some hints for the 3D cut : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1cLkAi3Xc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i0dD4MJ7y4 The core looks beefy, what are the tip,midsection and tail thi...

Frenchies are back ! New press more pressure, still water driven (now 7 bars = 100psi). New skis design, better look, lighter, softer also for better touring ... New cnc (took me the last 6 months, and probably the next 6 month to finish it properly). First ski (one by one) Just out of the press !!!...

ggardner90 wrote:Best thread ever!!!!!!!

Clearly !!!

Any thoughts or comments about the feasibility of performing something like this? Hi, We got the same idea. I did it last winter, reach 3 bars of 65 degrees Celcius water to start the reaction. Works perfectly, go some failure at first with the sealing (my fault) and when it explode nothing happens...