Slalom

They look cool:

http://www.pavel-skates.com/boards.html

But it comes down to what is avalable, so hard to get slalom gear.

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!

just out of curiosity, would there be that great of a benefit in using ceramic spherical bearings?

Durability and a lower frictional co-efficiency. But really to be the first truck to use them i guess. 

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.

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.

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

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?

Yeah I know, but sometimes numbers can be misleading.

Standard scale increments of 1 degree with longer dashes every 5 deg.

Easy ;)

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. :)

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. 

Is it Asra or is my pc having a cow,  I cant see any slalom points Could there be some major movement in the point score table imminent

Anybody got a cheap board or complete they want to sell

Should get the Sk8kings axe that Ben posted the link for, will not get any better deal at that price ,

Ordered the Sk8kinks ta guys

MAAAD! post some flicks of your setup, when its ready to shred!

Let me know if you still need wheels and bearings.

I can sort you for that.

will do more help with type etc

Hey Bugs  can we have the slalom rankings please.

WANTED ! Tracker Ractrack 85/106 offset or 106 Hanger

Okay guys,

I've run it by the boss re: slalom ride day, and I can't do either 1st or 15th sept.

The 8th is looking real good for me about now. Lets say we get another one of our family friendly get togethers at Allawah and shred some cones.

:)

I have written up our next slalom day as an event. Just waiting for Bugz to approve.

Its the easiest way to get details out and hopefully some exposure to new people interested in coming along.

My Wife and Son should be coming so bring the family if you want.

 2013 " Races Only"            Slalom Rankings Top 16

2013 Races Only Rankings 16 to 27

Get ready for Drain, Super GS & Hybrid slalom on the 28 & 29 Sept 2013.

NACCOS territory.

PC always brings good news for slalom!

Damit, I can't get there again... its Grand Final weekend and the wife's birthday.

Jeeze the points really get away from you when ya don't have enough races!

Faaaaark.......you Mtn carnts have been practicing again!

Hey PC.

That's great news mate.

Is it safe to book accommodation for those dates?

Yeah Fitz.

All systems go. Can't change it now.

There's very few other dates we could of had without conflicting with other events. So much going on.

3 races over 2 days should be worth coming for.

Hope to see everyone there.

Beachcomber Hotel has a sale on at the moment.

$90 for a waterfront room

They normally go for $160. If you plan on staying there get in while it's cheap.

It's where we normally stay and congregate when NACCOS put on a race.

Mountain Mick has got this video sorted..well done endone.

Good value FitZ

Booked in yesterday morning for Me Ben and Courtney.

Said I need disabled access for Bens wheelchair.

Got an nice email this morning saying they have upgraded us to a spa room for same price.

That's rad Dave.

You coming too Fitz?

Ben. Check campsite prices at Norah Head Holiday Park Free call 1800 241 343. It's close to the Beachie & central to both races.

Otherwise try to carpool & share with a crew or we might be able to find a bit of floor or somewhere to pitch your tent.

I'm sure we can find you some accomodation Ben. Even if it's a tent in my backyard or the couch. 

Hope you find a lift up. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with.

Hey Mark, I found some http://store.puredist.com/p/tracker-custom-offset-limited-edition-r...

Thanks Ben ,,Got one. and My fantastic wife got me a new set of Dont Trip Slalocybins for my Birthday   :)  http://www.dtskate.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Slalocybins-1...

Looking to buy a SGS/GS deck my budget is $350 and Im thinking a pavel 95er. Does anyone else have good recommendations.

PS. slalocybins look so sick, might get some haha

Not a prob Fitz , feel good, need some more feedback on how they rate to other rkt . Still think i have a tad more work in the rear to get them dialed in to what suits me best, got them at -5, very hard to work out not having run reverse before, Louis Ricard is running - 3 (17Deg) some have at -7 and some flat , Very happy with them

Wow lots of Slalom coming up! Any one run the Super GS road on the Central Coast? Should I just bring my Hybrid board or would I be better on my Voodoo Doll with wide trucks. Do we need to brake in the course? Slide (not possible for me) or footbrake?

Yeah ran the course on sat..footbrake essential for bottom corner...or not depending on your ability/bravery at that speed...

Hmm note to self, buy new shoes, work on footbrake or volunteer as a track marshall.

Happy 60th birthday Mountin Mick...how was the endone?LOL

Marek. Last corner on the SGS course has room for a good staight footbrake before, with a good 20 metres without a cone to setup for the corner. you could airbrake & carve off enough speed if you don't hit the top corner at max speed.

Bring a few set ups to try, Or you can have  a run on my Daddow SGS 'Orange Monster'

Rear 130mm, 30* Seismic & front Destructo with ball pivot by Fitz & Indy baseplate. 24" WB. Beast.