can I get decent flex with 1/4" BB?

[Hugo D]

Hi guys,

I built a few boards so far.
- 1 46"x8" (3 x 1/4"BB) ( my cruiser )
- 1 37"x8" (3 x 1/4"BB) ( my speedboard )
- 2 26"x8" ( 2 x 1/4"BB) ( kids' boards )
- 1 28"x9 1/2" ( 2 x 1/4BB") ( 28 originals derringer "wide body" look alike )



so, I kind of know what needs to be done and what not.
Problem is: I'm stuck with the 1/4" BB. I can't find ( and I just bought a new sheet 4'x8' 1/4" BB) any thinner here!

so, all these boards are great ( for me ), but I'm missing a flex board. ... the pumping so far has been none existing.

so, question here is: can I ( 5'10, 165 pounds ) make myself a board ( Yes, I know I can) that provides me with some kind of flex ( like the loaded ones ) with just using 1/4" ?

I know that the shape, the WB and the thickness make the board less/more flex ( if just talking about the BB).
any of you guys successfully built a "flex" board with 1/4" BB?

if so, modeled after which board or at least: some dimensions?

I'm looking at the sector 9 sidewinder shape... or something similar

main objective is to have a carving board with enough flex for pumping (if that is not contradictory )....

please advice..

[mbease]

two layers of 1/4" will give you a 1/2" board which, with your weight, will make a flexy board if the wheelbase is 25"+. I say this because I have the same weight and I made a board that is pretty flexy that has a 26" wheelbase.

[Hugo D]

thanks.

I'll give it a try then.

[flybunny]

In my experience 1/4" BB has almost no flex, but the longboest board i have made from it is 36". Maybe if the board was 40-46" it would have some decent bend to it. I was thinking of making some sort of combination of BB and more elastic plywood. Maybe you would like to be my gopher?

[Rich Nelson]

two layers of 1/4" will give you a 1/2" board which, with your weight, will make a flexy board if the wheelbase is 25"+. I say this because I have the same weight and I made a board that is pretty flexy that has a 26" wheelbase.

definitetly a board made of two layer of 1/4th, BB with some front loaded camber and wheels bade in the upper twenties has a very nice/unique feeling flex.

[hmesba2]

you can most definately get some niice flex with a longer wheelbase. 26", i dont think so, but 35+ shouldnt be a problem at all. just make sure you dont give it too much camber, i learned that the hard way...

[Hugo D]

thanks guys,

this is the result:








I put some trucks under it (couldn't wait) and it leveled out just by standing on it.. so I guess the flex is fine.

39" long, 10" wide, 2 sheets of 1/4" BB

[mace the bass]

Damn sexy.

are you staining and/or painting it?

[Hugo D]

thx.

just clearcoating for now.
I just came up with some drawings I'd like to do....