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by tal
Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Gear Builders
Topic: woodcore -how thick
Replies: 12
Views: 4400

Re: woodcore -how thick

cool, poplar FWIW I think poplar is what Slingshot uses in their TT boards (some at least), combined with (?)corecell (or similar color foam at least). The wood is in wide stringers, take up around 30-50% of the width between the feet, I saw it in one of the cut in half boards displayed at the loca...
by tal
Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: Gear Builders
Topic: woodcore -how thick
Replies: 12
Views: 4400

Re: woodcore -how thick

I see you are doing core construction similar to 08 and 09 North boards very right Zob! So what you didnt like about that design is related to the overal thin rail? i think my board came stiff due to that "fold" on the skin where the rail is thined. I ve tried the 555 nobile & really liked it. neve...
by tal
Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Gear Builders
Topic: woodcore -how thick
Replies: 12
Views: 4400

Re: woodcore -how thick

Bill, good info, thanks for the reply. you re right about the weight. the wood i used is about 410kg/m3 (while balsa is 110 (?) & paulwnia 300-350), so the core+inserts weighted about 2100gr. paulonia is way too excotic -hard to find here, so poplar would be my choice if i was to buy wood. anyway i ...
by tal
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:50 am
Forum: Gear Builders
Topic: woodcore -how thick
Replies: 12
Views: 4400

woodcore -how thick

hi,
how thick is in the middle your full wood core board?
A comment about the flex feeling of the board is welcome too.

My 130X39 hommemade for example, is spruce16 mm thick & it feels stiff

Thanks
by tal
Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:09 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Slingshot RPM
Replies: 300
Views: 66128

Re: Slingshot RPM

thanx kiteboard101
is this dry lube teflon based?
I know some people are waxing the d-p rope, but i am worried that wax might affect the grip on the cleat
by tal
Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Slingshot RPM
Replies: 300
Views: 66128

Re: Slingshot RPM

tal wrote:hi,
i am really pleased with my 8m
just one thing: the clamcleat seems to chew the dpower rope very fast
alot of fraying there
is it happening to your bar too, or something is wrong with my cleat ?
anyone?
by tal
Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Slingshot RPM
Replies: 300
Views: 66128

Re: Slingshot RPM

hi,
I am really pleased with my 8m
just one thing: the clamcleat seems to chew the dpower rope very fast
a lot of fraying there
is it happening to your bar too, or something is wrong with my cleat ?
by tal
Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: RRD 2010
Replies: 50
Views: 15653

Re: RRD 2010

Billy_Goat wrote:what kites are they launching ?

whats new on the obsession, I thought the original is perfect myself
could'nt agree more, the original obsession is awesome!!!
by tal
Thu May 07, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: RRD 2009
Replies: 37
Views: 8227

Re: RRD 2009

Thanks guys Dr, I can post a photo tomorrow The ring can be seen in this picture, that’s on the manual. [img] [img=http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8550/rrd1.jpg] [/img] The bar has also, a small adjustable stopper-ball on the mini 5th (“D” in the pic) to stop the bar when the kite is released to ...
by tal
Thu May 07, 2009 7:43 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: RRD 2009
Replies: 37
Views: 8227

Re: RRD 2009

thanks Billy, a lot of good things are said about this kite & I am really looking forward to fly it. Won’t touch anything until then, for sure. You’re probably very right about the 5th, looks messy -especially with the small red stopper ball half way. How is the low end? might get a 10,5 for my self...

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