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by Gilo
Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:40 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Ski dimensions
Replies: 12
Views: 9583

Ski dimensions

I've just posted over on the journal board some pics of 3 recent builds. 2 of the skis have the dimensions 181cm long, 140-100-121. The tip dimension of 140 worries me as I was aiming for something a bit less than that. I must have made a mistake when I was cutting out templates etc. To the eye it l...
by Gilo
Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:02 am
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: Summer Harvest
Replies: 1
Views: 3274

Summer Harvest

These are my first attempts at skis and I am quite pleased with them - they all have some problems as you would expect though http://s685.photobucket.com/user/Gilo_album/media/IMG_0749_1.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0[/img] The middle pair ended up being pressed 3 times! 1st time they were too soft so I ha...
by Gilo
Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:10 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Layup issues
Replies: 13
Views: 10132

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply.

Daughter is 18 and a good skier. The ski is intended to be a ladies AM ski - a do it all daily driver.

She is about 5'3" and about 98lbs. Strong as a whip.

I have been pondering extra GF or extra carbon - can't decide which

Thanks

Gilo
by Gilo
Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:26 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Layup issues
Replies: 13
Views: 10132

Layup issues

Hello everyone I posted earlier about an intended build with the following dims 2mm - 11mm - 2mm The ski is 1800 long and 140-100-120 15.5oz biax 3.5oz UD CF (full width) Core (11mm) 3.5oz UD CF (full width) 15.5oz biax fabric Topsheet I have now done this and the build went well, but came out too s...
by Gilo
Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:53 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Tip spacer stiffness
Replies: 11
Views: 9073

Thanks chaps - I shall stop worrying and just get on!

Gilo
by Gilo
Sun Feb 15, 2015 1:24 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Tip spacer stiffness
Replies: 11
Views: 9073

Tip spacer stiffness

Hello everyone - I have just acquired some 2mm ABS sheets and was wondering about their suitability as tip spacers - the issue that I have is that they are considerably more stiff than the end of the 2mm core - is this a potential problem? it feels counter intuitive to have the progressively softer ...
by Gilo
Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:13 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: compensating for camber/tip/tail relaxing
Replies: 2
Views: 3717

compensating for camber/tip/tail relaxing

Hello everyone I was just wondering in your experience how much to over compensate for relaxation of camber/tip and tail heights post un-moulding and de-flashing? I am aiming for a 70mm tip, 15mm camber and a 45mm tail. I'll use a vacuum press, heated underneath and on top (electric blanket!). I lea...
by Gilo
Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Critique please and questions - I want to get laid properly
Replies: 6
Views: 5752

Thanks for the input guys - I'll keep you posted.

Gilo
by Gilo
Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:18 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Critique please and questions - I want to get laid properly
Replies: 6
Views: 5752

Critique please and questions - I want to get laid properly

I am in the design phase of building my first pair of skis - I have built boards before and I have posted some pics in the log section if you want to look I want to build a pair of AM skis. Dims are going to be 122 99 111. Early rise nose and slightly rockered tail. Probably 10mm of camber under foo...
by Gilo
Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:58 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: wood/carbon core matrix
Replies: 6
Views: 6719

Thanks for the input chaps - I think that this is one of those ideas I won't be following up on.

Gilo
by Gilo
Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:53 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: wood/carbon core matrix
Replies: 6
Views: 6719

wood/carbon core matrix

Just got back from the French Alps and some good skiing with the kids - did some nice off piste at the beginning of the week but it crapped out thereafter. Just thinking about a new build also - in particular core construction. In the past and as per I use a vertical laminates. I am currently consid...
by Gilo
Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:18 pm
Forum: Journals: Log Your Ski Building Progress
Topic: some pics
Replies: 4
Views: 4379

some pics

Here are some pics of few boards that I have made http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv215/Gilo_album/Wingswallow1.jpg The top sheet is sapele veneer. The core is a sapele stringer intermixed with ash and spruce. Ash sidewalls. 1mm at the tips going to 6.5mm at the centre. The wood extends right to ...
by Gilo
Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Top sheet - non peelable
Replies: 6
Views: 5627

Genius - thanks
by Gilo
Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:45 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Top sheet - non peelable
Replies: 6
Views: 5627

Top sheet - non peelable

I have just got some top sheet material and my supplier forgot to mention that it was of the non peelable variety. I plan on pressing with it this weekend coming. In my experience thus far there is always a bit of bleed of resin onto the top sheet as the vacuum is applied. If this occurs it will spo...
by Gilo
Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Moron
Replies: 10
Views: 7452

I have solved the issue by turning the sheet over! As has been advised - more mould release.

Thanks for your suggestions

Gilo