Aluminum Luge Plans?

[BluegrassSurfer]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks for the links. I appreciate the help.

[ACIDAARON]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by SteveC

2 scales, a smidge of maths.

Ah, seems easy enough, thnx

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by SteveC

2 scales, a smidge of maths.

The "smidge" part eludes me.

[ACIDAARON]

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]

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]

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?

[Mr. Lang]

Originally Posted by ACIDAARON

Rofl, that complicates things significantly.

No. The Golden ratio for the weight balance is approximately 62/38, like you can see here
Sorry for the confusion.