your dh setup

[green]

The griptape on the rail is subtle, but looks sweet.
Reason for drilling the wheel base shorter?

My guess is so he can switch before races, or just town cruising to a carve/downhill feel.

[bpz]

DIY Hellcat
Step 1: Cut out the rest of wheel wells after the bottom of a car ate one.
Step 2: Drop it thru, baby!

[Circa]

how does the toestop help you in DH races?

I like using the toestop on all of my topmount DH boards. It's great for just leaning your front foot against so you don't have to worry about sliding forwards or think about positioning as much. I pretty much just angle my foot against it and go.

Reason for drilling the wheel base shorter?

The shorter wheelbases change the ride characteristics pretty considerably. The shortest WB at 29" turns on a dime and grips the turns nicely. Doesn't feel nearly as sluggish through the turns as the 32" WB but is definitely a lot more loose feeling and has a pronounced sharp, snappy feel to the turns. It's a good setting for speed carving. I still have to give it a run through at some higher speeds though to see how the shortness will affect the stability. I'd imagine it'd feel twitchier.

[Justin Metcalf]

Its official so I'm now posting them up...pics coming soon

Black Demonseed
Randal DH plates, 180 hangers
stock bushings (the JimZ bushings were giving me problems so I'm going to try something else later)
Biltins
83mm 78a flys

and my newest baby...

customized CLB topmount speed board Epipen (i think thats the spelling)
Confederate baseplates and hangers
Black JimZ bushings all around
Biltins
76mm 78a GOS wheels...for the Vermont race

[Dmennis]

Top Mount for traction!!!!

Mennis custom landy, Bear smokeys BUT NOW ITS GOT big o Sec9 81mm BOMB HILLS Wheels instead of the offset green coning wheels on there in the pic.

[*SWEET*]

Age 33...
Gosh i dont know i keep on thinking you are 28

[cindablock]

That's a cool board, do tell how you got it...

[*SWEET*]

That's a cool board, do tell how you got it...

He asked Tom... Tom gave it to him

[confusious]

Top Mount for traction!!!!

Mennis custom landy, Bear smokeys BUT NOW ITS GOT big o Sec9 81mm BOMB HILLS Wheels instead of the offset green coning wheels on there in the pic.

hey, i remember seeing that board, except i saw most of the back view, that he didnt post


during two heats at danger bay dmennis and i raced together, and let me tell you, how he avoided hitting krimes in our quarterfinal is still a mystery to me.

[cosmiccase]

Really loose trucks and a super fast reaction time?

[pirateswin]

that's a really, really cool board.

[cindablock]

It looks like a Top Speed with a couple of extra plies on top, and then a layer of fiberglass, maybe carbon fiber...?

[Belak4life]

DIY Hellcat
Step 1: Cut out the rest of wheel wells after the bottom of a car ate one.
Step 2: Drop it thru, baby!

How many boards do u have?, u get a new DH board like every 3 months, lucky u

[SgtSparkles]

DIY Hellcat
Step 1: Cut out the rest of wheel wells after the bottom of a car ate one.
Step 2: Drop it thru, baby!

how are those trucks mounted. it looks like some kinda rope

[Belak4life]

oh there actually U-bolts

[cosmiccase]

How many boards do u have?, u get a new DH board like every 3 months, lucky u

He had a Rayne Avenger, that is the same board. He just re-did it. Re-shaped and stained it. Same board, not a new one.

[*SWEET*]

Showing Kevin some Seattle style
For the ones who know me, look at how stoked i am in the back (no i couldnt race )

Hey dennis, show them that with me in the back right after the crash when you know you won the heat

[aaronaftershock]

Haha! Great pic!

[green]

Everyones expression is priceless... "OOOOOHHHH!!"

[Jraice]

Wow.... did he make it out of there? Maybe its the angle but it doesnt look like he is going to clear that board!