DH Kneeboard.

This the amended shape to the kneeboard in Steve's pics, Randal Comp 2's with Biltin Bearings and 76mm Orange Hawgs.
Wheelbase: 32 inches.
Width: 15.3/4 inches.
Front angle: set at 53 degrees but can go to 56 degrees.
Rear angle: 42 degrees.
Laminated timber panel core, with towers encased in 800g Kevlar, 2oz CSM and 600g Carbon.
Whole board is then covered in 600g Carbon.
I've shaped the towers to apply pressure using both knees and toes, with a lot more concave in the pan.
Just playing with ideas.

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Permalink Reply by Robbo on July 15, 2009 at 15:24

Who is this guy? And who made the deck he's got

Permalink Reply by Joe on July 15, 2009 at 15:49

if you look closley at his helmet it says sakamoto. Same person Robbo, the boards do look a bit different but.

Robbo said:

Who is this guy? And who made the deck he's got

Permalink Reply by Sakamoto on July 15, 2009 at 16:16

I ended up changing a few things on the carbon board, Robbo. This silver one is turning into a great carving board, but the carbon deck is more DH orientated.

Joe said:

if you look closley at his helmet it says sakamoto. Same person Robbo, the boards do look a bit different but.

Robbo said:
Who is this guy? And who made the deck he's got

Permalink Reply by Robbo on July 15, 2009 at 17:44

I did look at the helmet but for some reason it didn't commute in the brain. I just thought big helmet little kid. What I should have thought was luge helmet old geeza. lol

Permalink Reply by Sakamoto on July 15, 2009 at 17:56

Cheeky young whipper snapper....lololol. Next model has a snap-on attachment for my walking cane.....lol
Robbo said:

I did look at the helmet but for some reason it didn't commute in the brain. I just thought big helmet little kid. What I should have thought was luge helmet old geeza. lol

Permalink Reply by Kanufi on July 15, 2009 at 19:00

That thing would cane.How do you pull the beast up ?

Permalink Reply by Sakamoto on July 15, 2009 at 19:33

I basically use the Brazillian style, just varied a bit. I place both hands on the shoulders of the pan, this stabalises the board as I drop my left or right leg off and foot brake. If you've got a little bit of flex it's not hard to get used too. Sliding stops are pretty severe...lololol. By having the rear stem shaped as it is, you can apply greater pressure control in your slides, but it mainly wants to "drive" through corners as opposed to sliding through them.
Kanufi said:

That thing would cane.How do you pull the beast up ?

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Fitz on July 15, 2009 at 22:19

That thing looks cool as!
I'd ride it.
Maybe incorperate handle up front for better grip whilst steering and braking.

Permalink Reply by Sakamoto on July 15, 2009 at 23:31

You hit the nail right on the head, Fitz. I'll run it as is and see how it feels, but I was also thinking of a small handle/grip of some description if necessary.

Fitz said:

That thing looks cool as!
I'd ride it.
Maybe incorperate handle up front for better grip whilst steering and braking.

DH Kneeboard.

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