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Sutherland Slalom 2 Replies
Thinking of trying to get Sunday Slalom sessions going again in Sydney at the Sutherland bike track. Beekeepers area Maybe 21st or 28th Any interest or thoughts ..Cheers MGClick here for the full story
Started by Mark Gorman. Last reply by Mark Gorman Feb 20, 2016.
Slalom World Championship 2015 6 Replies
Australia has been mentioned as a possible venue for the 2015 World Championship Slalom race.Such an event will need serious sponsors to help with travel costs and accommodation, and a good spot to…Click here for the full story
Started by bernie. Last reply by Daniel Monaghan Nov 27, 2015.
Allawah Slalom Fun Day. 3 Replies
Allawah Slalom Fun Day.Hey guys, we will have a social slalom day at Allawah 25th October at 10am. The plan is to do some wiggling and we will also have extra cones and mark out a longboard course.So…Click here for the full story
Started by retro racer. Last reply by Mark Gorman Sep 5, 2014.
WTS airflow foxy, fitztech trucks, reflex bigzigs complete 3 Replies
Basically uni is starting and im out of cash so this badboy needs to find a new home.The deck is amazing condition with hardly a mark on the nose or tail (seriously it hasnt hit anything just put on…Click here for the full story
Started by Toby. Last reply by Toby Mar 24, 2014.
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Comment by Ben freifeld on May 8, 2013 at 23:12
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See, I just use a modified RC touring car camber gauge to find the right angle. It's about $25 and works on any truck, precision or not.
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Premium Member Comment by Fitz on May 8, 2013 at 23:06 -
Here's how GoG do it
http://www.pavel-skates.com/trucks/slalom/g-o-g-homer/g-o-g-homer-a...
Even the top shelf trucks require the use of high tech pencils. :)
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Premium Member Comment by Fitz on May 8, 2013 at 23:04 -
Yeah I know, but sometimes numbers can be misleading.
Standard scale increments of 1 degree with longer dashes every 5 deg.
Easy ;)
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ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on May 8, 2013 at 22:58 -
I get that decks are not always zero degrees, but a number on the truck allows you to ad or subtract the angle of the deck to arrive at the "real" truck angle. Without a number, what do you have? How can you compare it to anything? You'd be lost - totally adrift with only the actual feeling of how it rides to make a judgement. How could a slalom nerd cope?
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Premium Member Comment by Fitz on May 8, 2013 at 21:45 -
a simple degree scale can be machined on.
numbers not required as not all truck mounting faces are flat zero deg.
eg. kicktail mounted boards
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well bugs the degree business will happen..eventually. When i get a couple of these things made, and you like them, then i can anodize them in any colour you want and laser-etch a pony on them...just for you.$400 bucks a set will be my mates rates. AND by having a lower frictional co-efficient in the spherical, there will be less "lean" resistance, not much but less.
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ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on May 8, 2013 at 15:57 -
I don't think there would be. My understanding is that the man benefit of ceramics is that due to their thermal properties you can run them with little or no oil, which makes them faster. But the sphericals in a truck do not spin much at all, and do move at speed and would not get hot etc etc. So not much point.
Ben, if you're going all out I'd like laser-etched degree markings. And a pony.
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Durability and a lower frictional co-efficiency. But really to be the first truck to use them i guess.
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Comment by Lucas on May 8, 2013 at 15:41
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just out of curiosity, would there be that great of a benefit in using ceramic spherical bearings?
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These are some prototypes I'm working on, rear and front. They will be 7075 Al with Ti hardware and ceramic spherical bearings....I'm going all out on these babies! total build cost will be $300 for both trucks!
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