i`ve built a slalomskateboard entirely out of 3mm aramid honeycomb in sandwich with 1mm plywood. it works surprisingly well!

Supergeil!!

The guy who broke the ski in the picture, got the ski stucked under a tree in the snow, fell forward and the binding did not release. Any other skis would have failed. I suppose carbon stingers resist to compressive and tensile forces from the top and bottom layers. Foam is used only as filling mate...

To keep it simple: low frequency vibrations (20-60 Hz) are bad, because edges loose grip. High frequency vibrations (KHz) are good, because they give a lively feelings (but it is a matter of taste). To eliminate low frequency vibrations, the most effective way (used in World Cup downhill skis) is to...

You do not need a heat source. Room temperature curing works well.

I mounted the bindings so that the 3-pin line in the middle of the ski, as I do usually. On some skis I mount bindings a 2 or 3 cm on the back, mainly for powder. Rocker, fat skis are not done for hardpack. Forget about edges. http://www.skibuilders.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10012/TPX1.jpg http://www....

Wait for new fresh snow. Ice skating is done on flat surface, not on slopes.

plywood wrote:... i think duckstance doesn`t fit tele, ...

Yes, it does: skied the whole winter with these:

Do you sand the base yourself? 55 mm is indeed not very much, 70 mm was safer. Did you pre-bent the core? I would like to have my equipment here, and try this basalt... Still snow in the Alps? Got a bit warm in the weeks right? In case, You can send them to me, and I will test them in Seki Onsen (ab...

stenmark wrote:I have no idea why the pictures doesn't show...?

Copy the link and past it in a new browser window. It always work.

These are mines:
http://skibuilders.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=6
http://skibuilders.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=8

1 Kg (resin+hardener) is more than enough for one pair.

teleman36 wrote:...the zylon under a natural topsheet looks just like the old Rossi Strato burgundy color...

Zylon does not like light, it deteriorates the mechanical properties... Better keep it in the dark.
In addition is not very strong in compression, so it is better to keep the bottom layer only.

Eh, Megawatts have really funny tips. Basically they have flat tips, like the Armada ARG, but the rocker is huge. The other companies make regular tips plus rocker, so the ski is bent twice. There is something I foget to post, since months. They told me that Salomon, and few other small manufactures...

plywood wrote:...i skied the gunnars ...

Still on duck stance?

1. A small leak near one tail reduced my vacuum which may have resulted in the slight concave visible on the bases just inward from the tip and tail spacers. Possible solutions might be using a stethascope or plastic tube to listen for leaks. In addition would a pressure guage connected to the far ...

...The only real preview I've heard is that Rossi will be unveiling a new way of looking at topsheet art. Should definitely be an interesting show. Voila': http://www.skipass.com/articles/saison-07-08/21711-rossignol-sas-seven-artistic-sins.php Cool design and marketing sell more skis than tech and...