Aluminum Luge Plans?

**BluegrassSurfer** · 08-17-2008 10:00 AM

Is there an on-line site that has plans with dimensions for an aluminum luge?

If so, I would be appreciative if somebody could post the URL/address.

Thanks,
BgS

**SteveC** · 08-17-2008 05:41 PM

toothless is pretty close to what you're after.
They're very individual things though, so copying pan/boom measurements exactly isn't really a good idea.

**BluegrassSurfer** · 08-17-2008 07:44 PM

Thanks. That gets me closer. I'm not looking to duplicate. I'm just trying to get an idea of basic/general dimensions, materials specifications, etc.

Still haven't seen anything that gives an idea about body pan width and length?

**SteveC** · 08-17-2008 07:51 PM

well it should be made to fit your body, so I'd say measure yourself.

then you need to position the trucks so you get a 60% front 40% tail weight ballance.

also look at this

http://streetluging.free.fr/english_...nstruction.htm

and

http://www.skateluge.com/stguide.htm

and basically google for as many images as you can.

**BluegrassSurfer** · 08-19-2008 08:19 AM

Thanks for the links. I appreciate the help.

**ACIDAARON** · 09-10-2008 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by SteveC

well it should be made to fit your body, so I'd say measure yourself.

then you need to position the trucks so you get a 60% front 40% tail weight ballance.

I'm planning on building a pegless, how would i go about making sure 60% on my weight is in the front, and how would i be able to measure it?

**SteveC** · 09-10-2008 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by ACIDAARON

I'm planning on building a pegless, how would i go about making sure 60% on my weight is in the front, and how would i be able to measure it?

2 scales, a smidge of maths.

**ACIDAARON** · 09-10-2008 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by SteveC

2 scales, a smidge of maths.

Ah, seems easy enough, thnx

**Ogre** · 09-10-2008 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by SteveC

2 scales, a smidge of maths.

The "smidge" part eludes me.

**ACIDAARON** · 09-10-2008 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by Ogre

The "smidge" part eludes me.

hehe, me as well. I would like use my lifeline a "phone a friend"

**Mr. Lang** · 09-10-2008 08:08 AM

Don't forget to measure the weight when you are laying down on the luge and not for the luge only

About the weight balance I would like to mention the golden ratio, which seems to work very well.
Another thing: measure the weight balance, when you simulate a slight turn by lifting your upper body a little bit, because for going straight, it is not so important how your wheels are loaded.
Make sure, that you leave a few inches in your design before and behind your rear trucks, to correct the weight ratio for your riding style, which you can only find out while riding.

(Steve, one scale will also work. Place it under the front truck and a book under the rear truck and vice versa.)

**ACIDAARON** · 09-10-2008 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Lang

golden ratio,

Rofl, that complicates things significantly.
So when i put on the back truck, have it in the middle so that i would be able to adjust it closer to me or farther away from me?