DIY: BUILD YOUR OWN SLALOM DECK

[Directive0]

You can make them! I can't do EVERYTHING. I provided those other images as examples for inspiration but they are property of our team.

here are some CAD programs.
http://www.freebyte.com/cad/cad.htm

But its also possible to make a simple template as I described using a piece of long paper folded in half and drawing half the profile.

[denis6902]

A good questionmentioned was about the concave, Can i do the wood by buying 7 layers or Xlayers, depends on each boarding using the vacuum system WITH concave?

[denis6902]

Any paint suggestions?

http://delarge.co.uk/boards/

Or make yourself something new, also works fine!

[Directive0]

A good questionmentioned was about the concave, Can i do the wood by buying 7 layers or Xlayers, depends on each boarding using the vacuum system WITH concave?

Didn't really understand your question. But this tutorial is for FLAT slalom boards. Pressing (or laminating) bends into wood is a whole other ball game and I don't have the time to write a tutorial for that. I suggest you check out the roarockit kit and read up on laminating in the Board Bulding thread.

Best of luck!

[denis6902]

that's waht i meant anyways! chears!

[denis6902]

I can't print it! Couldn't print it in Illustrator

[denis6902]

Very nice, is it flat? If so I would drill it for a 19" wheelbase as well. The more options the better. Very nice so far.

19" Wheelbase only? Isn't 19 to short dude?

I trying to scratch a model by hand, though i think this is going to be way to short, i ride longboards, and all my longboards have more then 44" Lenth....

I am kind of finding it very funny to have such a short wheel base.

What is the biggest wheel base for a slalom board possible???

Please help me out people!!!!!

To make sure i got the instructions right:

I measured 8,5" from the middle of the deck toward the ends of the board, which will have 29" of lenth, and therefore i get 19" of WHEELBASE.

[denis6902]

Man....i am very confused now about this wheelbase thing,

I have a sector 9, which has 44" L x 9.5" W, WB: 21.75" Though i measured it now and it is completely different from what the website says (Which based in the thread info above, it actually has: 25.025").

The threat posted means Wheelbase by 20" from "these will be your two outermost inside boltholes"

Therefore i assumed that the wheelbase means the lenth in between this holes:

wheelbase.jpg

I am wrong??? HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[msk]

Man....i am very confused now about this wheelbase thing,

Skateboard wheelbase is (incorrectly) measured from inner mounting hole to inner mounting hole, just as your image shows. The reason for that is trucks vary in where the axle lines up with the holes on the baseplate. If you had 2 of the same deck, but set one up with Randals, and the other with Indys, you'd have about a 2" difference in "real" (axle to axle) wheelbase.

"Wheelbase" really isn't the correct term, but after all these years of usage, I guess we're stuck with it...

[denis6902]

dude....i am still confused...how come can i make a pattern for it? Will it only depends on the trucks i get then?

[SteveC]

1. wheelbase is measured that way because it is the only consistent method of comparing boards, however calling it wheelbase is arguably wrong

2. no 19" is not to short for slalom, some guys ride 17". however, there is no constant 'right' wheelbase
so if you've got, say a 21" you can set up a course to challenge it.

basically the closer the cones, the shorter the wheebase, so a tight slalom with 6 foot cones
is usualy hit with 18 - 19 1/2 depending on the rider. And a giant slalom is anywhere up to 34" depending on the hill / rider

[denis6902]

Can i build it up assuming 19" measuring 19" From the middle of the front baseplate till the middle of the rear baseplate though?

Another question:

I am trying to desing a board for a all around, kind of "MINI with a good carving feeling"

Would this measures of a slalom board be good for it??? As i'll be probably getting revenge trucks for it or perhaps if i save money enough, i could try some real slalom trucks!

What do u guys think???

[melifont monk]

You can use any WB you want, the area around 19" is pretty much the standard fare, you shouldn't really go to wrong with that design, it truly comes down to height/weight/stance/race/hill/rider/bowel movements...speaking of which, designs are not too hard to think up; a bit of shaping creativity never hurt anyone, hell we started like that..Look at the major companies and what the smaller groups are producing and it will give you a base to think off...

[melifont monk]

oh
and with the revenge truks...i would seriously reconsider that if you have any choice...but then, i cant talk; i'm using randalls as i am too broke to do any better... boohoo...

[msk]

Can i build it up assuming 19" measuring 19" From the middle of the front baseplate till the middle of the rear baseplate though?

If you do it that way, what you're calling 19" will measure out to about 16.5" by the standard everyone else is using. And that's pretty short by slalom standards (they usually don't go under 18", even for tight slalom). You may find that a board that short with Revenge trucks will be way too quick turning. For a board that short, I'd personally run unwedged Trackers or Indys...

[denis6902]

You can use any WB you want, the area around 19" is pretty much the standard fare, you shouldn't really go to wrong with that design, it truly comes down to height/weight/stance/race/hill/rider/bowel movements...speaking of which, designs are not too hard to think up; a bit of shaping creativity never hurt anyone, hell we started like that..Look at the major companies and what the smaller groups are producing and it will give you a base to think off...

Thanks dude, the problem actually was not designing a unique shape, but i really got messed up with this wheelbase thing, cause i thought it had to be really proper measured!

Anyways where do u come from?

[denis6902]

If you do it that way, what you're calling 19" will measure out to about 16.5" by the standard everyone else is using. And that's pretty short by slalom standards (they usually don't go under 18", even for tight slalom). You may find that a board that short with Revenge trucks will be way too quick turning. For a board that short, I'd personally run unwedged Trackers or Indys...

Tears dude, cause i am planning to do a slalom looking with a more carving (surfing) feeling....that's what i was aiming for!

[denis6902]

How about these trucks....which one would give me a best carving feeling???

Please consider the deck having pretty much the slalom meassurements!

The aim is to get a slalom looking deck, with a devil beast carving thing!

Revenge Truck


ACS 651 Truck


ACS 650 Truck


Original super 6's


BENNETT HIJACKERS


CALIFORNIA SLALOM PRO


TRACKER "HALF TRACKS"70s


TRACKER"MID TRACKS"80s


LAZER "SLALOM" TRUCKS.


Lotus slalom


Tracker GS Racetrack


Tracker Racetrack S


Dude that's a lot huh?

[Roodog]

Good luck finding most of those trucks.....

[denis6902]

Good luck finding most of those trucks.....

This problem its already solved...just want to know which one would give me the best carving feeling. For a slalom shape deck!