[313] foamcore slalomracer VectorGS revised

.pete · 06-02-2008, 04:59 PM

maybe some of you remember my entry at the slalom-board-building-contest:
'08 Board Build Off, Round One: ENTRY THREAD

.. so this is the revised version.
like all 313-skateboards it's together developed with my girlfriend verena
who studies product-design and is enthusiastic about slalom-skateboarding.

the board is now lighter (560 gramm / 1,23 lbs)
and much stiffer.
we used more UD carbonfibers
and made some improvements in the core to optimize the stability of the truckmount.
there's still much legacy-material left, i think we could save some more weight without stability disadvantages .

for the unavoidable p0rn-coefficient we made our "brand" in gold leaf this time.

pics clickable:

pete

dustm · 06-02-2008, 05:04 PM

Awesome guys! Yours was one of my favorite entries.

burtonpunch84 · 06-02-2008, 05:49 PM

hey an absolutely sweet board love the teamwork that goes into these. 2 questions. whats the white stuff that your painting onto your stencil an what does it do. and how did you cut out your stencil without completely messing it up

***TWITCH*** · 06-02-2008, 05:50 PM

That... Is... Amazing... the gold flake and carbon fiber :P**********

Were did you get that carbonfiber, and how much was it

Louishr · 06-02-2008, 06:15 PM

that board is gorgeous it looks so professional, and i'm gonna guess the white stuff was glue for the gold leaf, and I always cut stencils with a #11 x-acto knife and a steady hand

NorCal DH · 06-02-2008, 06:28 PM

How thick is the layer of wood you used?

burtonpunch84 · 06-02-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louishr

that board is gorgeous it looks so professional, and i'm gonna guess the white stuff was glue for the gold leaf, and I always cut stencils with a #11 x-acto knife and a steady hand

yea but do you put the tape or masking paper on the board and then cut it? i put it over acetate and cut it an then peel it off an stick it on my board but whenever i try to do something detailed it is impossible to pull off without wrecking it

Cranks · 06-02-2008, 08:51 PM

siiiiiiiiiiick.

.pete · 06-02-2008, 11:49 PM

the graphic is vector-made in adobe freehand.
we gave the eps-file to an acquaintance who has a foil-plotter.
the so produced stencil is self-adhesive.
finally the plot wasn't very expensive ... and no messing up with scalpel and so on.

the white stuff is special glue for the gold leaf.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCal DH

How thick is the layer of wood you used?

0,6 mm
in our theory it's only for absorbing vibrations.

boby · 06-03-2008, 12:36 AM

Looks awesome bro.

I really like the black and gold combo.

Will

L_Corr · 06-03-2008, 12:23 PM

This is so beautiful. The gold is so sick, i need to use it on oen of my boards

burtonpunch84 · 06-03-2008, 05:34 PM

what is the self adhesive paper that you used?

phil6x · 01-06-2009, 02:52 PM

i want =[
10ireallywantthisboard

dozer jr · 05-02-2009, 08:14 PM

is this for sale?
i want one so bad

Turfsurfer · 05-02-2009, 09:12 PM

.pete, I look forward to your threads like I look forwards to christmas, your builds humble me and I honestly think your decks are the highest quality in the market. As a builder who some day hopes to start his own company and create beautiful usable works of art and style you have my sincere admiration.