Hi Kids! I'm a truck

**SteveC** · 06-15-2011 09:25 PM

Stay tuned for the next exciting/condescending episode!.

**Brendan Burke** · 06-15-2011 09:35 PM

What? Ok, i think i understand now. Kind of, ummm

sticky?

**Eckford** · 06-15-2011 09:36 PM

I have a question about trucks for you. I was putting new bushings in my friend's Bear's today and I only had two barrels. I couldn't decide if I should replace the boardside or roadside bushings. What sort of different strains are put on a bushing if mounted roadside vs boardside?

**Benford** · 06-15-2011 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Eckford

I have a question about trucks for you. I was putting new bushings in my friend's Bear's today and I only had two barrels. I couldn't decide if I should replace the boardside or roadside bushings. What sort of different strains are put on a bushing if mounted roadside vs boardside?

Boardside bushing is compressed by the weight of the rider before the turn is initiated. I put harder bushings here for this reason (2-3a harder than roadside). However, some people like to set it up the other way, or equal. That is just the fact of it.

**J B Scribbz** · 06-15-2011 09:46 PM

Sweet jesus, you are amazing!

**lacesoutvic** · 06-15-2011 09:59 PM

that font is too cute. i think the pivot & cup were my favorite characters, always hanging out...

**Damole1991** · 06-15-2011 10:03 PM

I'm just going to post on this thread so I have it subscribed and can come back to read it again when I am confused from other people just talking about flipping hangers and ish like that.

Thank you very much SteveC

**JmcmanJ** · 06-15-2011 10:07 PM

I LOVE YOU STEVE C
cadget

**Sherpa** · 06-15-2011 10:20 PM

YOU MAKE THIS A SERIES OF KIDS BOOKS AND ILL BUY THEM ALL AND READ THEM TO MY OFFSPRING EVERY NIGHT.

not even joking

**boarderaholic** · 06-15-2011 10:30 PM

You are my hero. Now, EVERYONE BOW DOWN TO STEVE C, NOW! *bows*

**VKCA** · 06-15-2011 10:46 PM

Amazing Steve. I've been hearing about this hypothetical truck guide ever since I first came to silverfish. Incredible hombre.

**Senile** · 06-15-2011 11:04 PM

Is there a CliffNotes version for that for those of us that are attention span challenged?

Nice work.

**gavmck** · 06-16-2011 03:04 AM

Hi Steve, I'm a Gav and you're a legend

**aloysius** · 06-16-2011 03:22 AM

Subscribed 'til I get out of the woods to highspeed internet!

**Looptail** · 06-16-2011 05:19 AM

Epic!

That post should automatically be emailed to the inbox of every new SF forum member.
(along with an explanation of how the SEARCH function works

)

A kids book sounds great.

Chapter 2?
Wheels: Lip shape, bearing offset and duro.... and which is best for sliding.

PS: Rep.

**Mr. Lang** · 06-16-2011 05:31 AM

Steve, that's awesome!

**Hubbell** · 06-16-2011 06:03 AM

wait.. i still don't get it, which trucks are best for sliding?

**stringtheory** · 06-16-2011 06:10 AM

Nice one Steve!

**SteveC** · 06-16-2011 06:13 AM

hehe, yeah wheels would make a good one too.

I'd love to do these as flash vids, but that's overkill really...

Contemplating the next few bits about trucks, problem is it gets real complex all of a sudden...
not sure which bit to do next, etc...

Hope you all got a laugh anyway, maybe you learned something too.

**RKS** · 06-16-2011 08:08 AM

i like that.
Do it in more than 8 bit color though, use a 24 bit PNG or something, the gradients will look nicer. Join up the bushing cores with a light gradient too, maybe, and use a cone for the top bushing. Since the core is wider than the space between the two it can look like the bushings are vertical.