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Storm's landboard project
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Author:  stormseer [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:14 pm ]
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Hi all, I mentioned that I'm making this over in the 'what are you working on' thread, and here are some pictures....  :)

http://uk.f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc.....view=l

This is a project for my A2 D&T course; I'm building the deck myself, painting it, making footpads and drilling it out, and then adding trucks and wheels...

The deck is a sandwich of 3mm Birch ply sheets, stuck with a 2-part resin glass compound, and shaped in a former I built from lots of MDF.

I took the board out of the former yesterday, and I'm currently smoothing it into a nice, exactly rounded shape.
Author:  stormseer [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:34 pm ]
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Just added a few new pics showing what it looks like now (there are 2 pages btw).

Cheers, ~G
Author:  Justiniel [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:46 pm ]
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Sounds good, 'fraid I can't tell if it looks good as the link isn't working :(
Author:  Mojarn Piett [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:07 pm ]
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Some glitch in Yahoo! as the server closes connection.
Author:  stormseer [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:43 pm ]
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boo.. :(

Try a little later, or you could have a go using this link; http://uk.f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/define_alpha
Author:  vanvlak [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 6:59 pm ]
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Ah, composites - now THAT would get my students interested in the stuff. Looks good, Storms, but what's a truck when it's not red and loaded with orks going Waaaaaghhh! ? :O ?And ?'A2 D&T' is ? Design and Tech.?

PS - I like the 3-point bending test improvisation! Nice workshop too - that all yours?  :cool:
Resin 'sap' - messy stuff!
Author:  Warmaster Nice [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:45 pm ]
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Looks very interesting Storm ...but I have to second Vanvlak's question: What's it for and how does it work?  (I'm glad he asked first so I won't look as ignorant  :p  :;):  )

Cheers!  :)
Author:  stormseer [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:15 pm ]
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Well.... :D

A landboard is very similar to a large skateboard, with big air-filled tyres so you can go over rough ground with it.
They are great for going downhill, on steep mountainbike tracks, that sort of thing.
I ride mine on the flat however, using a powerkite to pull me along nice hard beaches....
Some pics of me with my current board and/or kites here to give you an idea of what it's all about; http://www.kiteatb.co.uk/_gallery/wildcard

D&T is indeed what you think it to be Vanvlak, 'A2' meaning the second part of my A-level qualification.

A truck is the metal axle, baseplate and rubber parts that bolt underneath the deck and to which the wheels attach; sadly my lathe and metalwork skills are not quite up to making a pair from scratch. :D
The workshop is indeed very nice, wish I had half the schools equipment to use here! :;):
The fibreglass resin is nasty stuff, really sticky and very bad for the skin/eyes/everything else- it is incredibly strong and hard when it sets though!
Author:  Warmaster Nice [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:24 pm ]
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Aaaah! I see :)  Looks like fun. :cool:

Cheers! :)
Author:  Mojarn Piett [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:47 am ]
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Looks like something I wouldn't do...  }:)  So it must be fun.  :p

Nice BFG fleet, it warms my Imperial heart to see the power of his divine majesty's navy.  :cool:
Author:  vanvlak [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:38 am ]
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Quote (Warmaster Nice @ 08 2005 Mar.,20:45)
Looks very interesting Storm ...but I have to second Vanvlak's question: What's it for and how does it work? ?(I'm glad he asked first so I won't look as ignorant ?:p ?:;): ?)

Cheek!

Thanks for the explanation, Stormy. Looks good.  :D
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