Wheelabrator for 4 wheel carving

[Gecko]

OK for a Longboard skatepark(not really but close enough) that is but 30 minutes from my home and 15 from my office it took me 5 months to make it to Wheelabrator. The "Road" is an access road for waste transfer/incinerator site, so its only OPEN on the weekend (big smelly trucks the rest of the week) but it's worth it for the variety and perfection of terrain. Nearly a mile of nice downhill for carving or racing, an nice bike path for HS/GS and great slide hill for pro's and mere mortals like me (I suck sliding but it's fun). I spent enough time hiking the DH today to catch the speedboarding bug...now I really want a speedboard bad. I'll definitely be making this place a regular for skating

[xxguitarist]

half hour from westerly?
did i take some ridiculously circuitous route last time?

[Gecko]

I did when I drove there 95/32/395 (took nearly 50 minutes) because though I knew where is was I had never actually been there. But my return was much faster....its up Rt2 to Rt12, 18miles, then to Rt97 to Rt169, which is about 7 miles, so yes it took about 30 minute to get home.

[willywhit]

Tony,
Can you post the website that pic is from ? :biggthump

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=314&day=2007-9-23&c=2

Required Gear: Helmet/Gloves/Full pads

might have to go full dork and wear my motocross gear :cool:
Alpinestars Tech 8's and all :rolleyes:

[Gecko]

Local 124 (http://www.local124.com/portal/index.php) is the website, it's probably the best website so far for finding all different kinds of skateboard sites though it's only a few months old. The Hamilton brothers have been very active in SE CT posting places they've skated.

Wheelabrator and pads....I wore the same gear that I skate pools and parks with. I have full leathers and a spare motorcycle helmet but I honestly don't see it as being necessary for the hill. As long as you can stay stable the hill isn't challenging just fast

[Gecko]

just wanted to put this back at the top. The Hamilton brothers say that people will start showing up at after 11AM and should continue for most of the day. I should be there around 2PMish...If anyone wants/need trucks faced I'm planing on bringing my cordless drill and my counter bore...$1 a pair until the drill runs out of charge

[willywhit]

just wanted to put this back at the top. The Hamilton brothers say that people will start showing up at after 11AM and should continue for most of the day. I should be there around 2PMish...If anyone wants/need trucks faced I'm planing on bringing my cordless drill and my counter bore...$1 a pair until the drill runs out of charge
Good times skating yesterday.These hills are unreal, zero traffic(almost).
Great to finally meet Gecko and all the chill skaters on the bike path.
Next time we're getting there early , bringing the grill and way more beer.
I'll post some pics soon.
Gleb and any of the Boston crew, we've got to organize a rally to skate, it's only 100 miles up the Pike to 395, worth the trip, no doubt.
I've never seen so much road rash on so many people at a skate session, ever. :biggthump

[Gecko]

yeah there was a lot of road rash....thankfully I escaped from both of those crashes. I was beat last night and didn't download my camera....hopefully tonight I get some photos up

[willywhit]

older vid from back in the early summer but check out how long and fast the big hill is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BaucnsVaOc

[Gleb]

nice! I'm in for the next one. Let me know.

[willywhit]

nice! I'm in for the next one. Let me know.
keep an eye on this thread
http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52332&page=4
Hamilton Bros rule
http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=314

[Gecko]

Andrew K had built me a perfect little travel pumping/GS board that I carry nearly every time I get on a plane. so when I decided that I wanted a DH board he was who I asked to build it for me. What I wanted was a mix between a Landy Drop Wedge and a Rayne Hellcat made from BB. What I got was a beautiful combination of those two boards. Unfortuneatly I can't show the concave (every time I try to photograph it it just doesn't look right) because it's a perfect round much like my Fullbag (I am so not a fan of the Landy LunchTray concave). The nose has about a 5* wedge but otherwise the board is straight and stiff. Set up is Re-Faced Angel R7's (Force clones), Landy 77mmHawgs and Bones Reds (for the time being) I've only run it on the little hill next to the house but it's very nice, Specs: 41x10 WB 32.25

please excuse the crappy photoshop burning I was too impatient to post this to shoot good photos

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29980&d=1191005196

[xxguitarist]

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v132/208/86/14310970/n14310970_32641697_6495.jpg

how's that, tony :biggthump

i'll leave the rest of the pics to you

[Gecko]

thanks....I messed around a bunch today trying to sort out the rear truck....I really need a C7 baseplate but baring that I found out that flipping the hanger caused wheelbite with my centerset wheels (not really and issue since my plan is to go with Lemon or Lime BigZigs which are offset) and the hanger rubbed the drop-through cutout. So instead I de-wedged the rear truck a little less than 1/4" and that calmed down the rear for turns, and didn't cause hanger rub or wheelbite. Strange how set up for a speedboard is so similar to a slalom. Now I really want to try it out over a big hill


OH YEAH WHEELABRATOR ON OCT 7TH

[Gleb]

I'm down for the 7th. Gecko, i'll go with your advice and just get some harder bushings for now. See ya there.

[willywhit]

Arnold Arboretum for a sunday sesh ? Anyone ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9OogABbrDg

[Gleb]

right down the street from me. Wish I didn't have a test on monday :mad:

[Gecko]

Sunday....I'll be bringing my HyperCarve as a spare for anyone who wants to try it, though not a true DH Board I've been down hilling on it for a few months and it works well enough when you tighten the trucks a bit. Really looking forward to this weekend, I've been skating up and down the street way too slowly trying to get a feel for my drop through. I've already switched wheels 3 times before settling on Pink Seven-O's

[willywhit]

getting psyched, Gleb says he's in.
Can you bring your drill to face some trucks , Tony ?
Should I get fatter spacers ?
A bonfire would be sweet ! :biggthump


Gecko,
mental !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt4pfiSQJ5c

http://www.malarraraproteutonia.com/ing/index.htm

world downhill speed record in brasil

[Gecko]

yes I will bring my drill, my tool and some oil to reface trucks. Spacers .400" also know as 10mm spacers are best for most longboard wheels.

Teutonia is freaking insane.

[Gleb]

anyone have any spare knee pads to borrow? I got a helmet and gloves, but I'm not sure what to order when itcomes to knee pads.

[Gecko]

I have an old set of Boneless kneepads I can bring. My opinion on kneepads however is that there are only two good companies PD and Pain Cheater...everything else is OK (and cheaper but at 40years old walking is as important as money)

[willywhit]

I have an old set of Boneless kneepads I can bring. My opinion on kneepads however is that there are only two good companies PD and Pain Cheater...everything else is OK (and cheaper but at 40years old walking is as important as money)

who was the guy making pain cheaters ? Kevin something ? Met him at ZT Maximus long, long ago. Nice guy, Beefy Kneepads.the Guy could rip on that old ramp

Kevin Day !
http://www.paincheaters.com/
not cheap, but worth it


edit:
WOW ! that seebas nichols ! lived with him in Oahu years ago.thx tony !

[Gecko]

Kevin Day, his pads are nice but Pain Cheaters are plain looking (if you like that). unlike PD's (http://www.prodesigned.com/) which are just so 80's and unapologetic about it

[Gleb]

unlike PD's (http://www.prodesigned.com/) which are just so 80's and unapologetic about it

:lol: :lol: :lol: WTF! All thats missing is the helmet I borrowed from bob dea when I went skateboarding with and skipuppy this past summer.

http://www.channel4.com/film/media/film/4x/D/dumb_and_dumber_xl_01.jpg

[Gecko]

yeah I have custom Dalmatian print Super Single's I have slammed HARD in pools and ramps and walked away. Good kneepads are a must for me....FYI knowing how to fall with kneepads is a requirement but once you learn to fall this way you can't ever skate without pads.

[willywhit]

:lol: :lol: :lol: WTF! All thats missing is the helmet I borrowed from bob dea when I went skateboarding with and skipuppy this past summer.

http://www.channel4.com/film/media/film/4x/D/dumb_and_dumber_xl_01.jpg

safety never takes a holiday :lol:

[Gleb]

safety never takes a holiday :lol:

how does someone get a money shot of a girl like that? Damn!

Willy, call me anytime to figure out whats up for tomorrow. 508 265 1974

[bobdea]

:lol: :lol: :lol: WTF! All thats missing is the helmet I borrowed from bob dea when I went skateboarding with and skipuppy this past summer.

http://www.channel4.com/film/media/film/4x/D/dumb_and_dumber_xl_01.jpg


what are you talking about?
http://drooldonkey.net/07-29-07_1824.jpg

[Gecko]

damn it I hate falling....I'm gonna have one hell of a bruise on my right hip (babboon looking probably)...the day was great. I love my new board....it truly is awesome, Andrew does amazing work. I got to do a couple of runs with Willy and Gleb but my hip was giving me too many problems to continue to skate. Actually skating wasn't a problem, pushing and walking was. My tuck got better after I beat up my body....I made it to 36mph on my own with no drafting...

[Gleb]

thats the pic I was waiting for!!!

Awesome day today. Hope your hip is feeling better soon. Nice meeting you. Too bad me and willy got there on the late side. We did a bunch of bike path runs and I tried the landyachtz dh board one of the guys had, and that thing kicked ass!!!!!!
I'll definitley be picking one up soon. The dervish is pretty sweet on the bike path which gets going pretty fast, and can turn ugly even faster. Can't wait for next time when I grow some balls and do a full out tuck! I'll bring my inline skates and we can have people drafting behind me, since 45 mph is nothing on them compared to a board...but its not nearly as exciting.

[Gecko]

not to discourage you but the EVO is a bit easier to ride than the Downhill and other than landyatchz there's Rayne, CLB, Kebbek and rumor has it Loaded has on in the werkz

[Gleb]

Like always, I bet you're right. The DH didn't really enjoy turning too much, so I'll give the evo a shot next time I'm there. I want to see someone bomb on my dervish, since I don't have those type of balls, yet.

The weight of the DH is crazy, like 17 pounds. That will wear anyone out carrying it up a hill.

[xxguitarist]

The evo is popular, and generally better liked for everything except pointing straight down hills.
That said, I much prefer the direct response of a dropthrough to a drop deck.


Drop decks have a tendancy to respond with a little delay, that is, you initiate the turn and have to wait a short period until the turn really sets in, which causes me (note that i'm not that used to riding them) to occasionally turn harder than I intended to.

However, if you enjoy the feel of them, consider something with something less in the way of wedge compared with the evo.. it can make truck choices tricky, depending on what you're looking for.

(CLB with crails is a nice pairing)

[Gecko]

Eleanor is nice, but like Andrew I really prefer a drop through or just a top mount, it's a better feel.

[xxguitarist]

Eleanor is nice, but like Andrew I really prefer a drop through or just a top mount, it's a better feel.
Me too, tony.
Some people like them though. My post says how I find them less enjoyable to ride.
Just the same, the eleanor has somewhat less awkward angles to work with when compared with the evo.

[Gleb]

I felt so stable on the drop deck, but then I also never tried out a downhill specific drop through. It just seems that a drop deck seems so much more stable with a much lower center of gravity.

[Gecko]

more than the drop the concave, stiffness and to some extent weight make a difference. I was skating my HC which though not as soft as your Dervish left me at the limits of ability in the low 30s (and quite frankly a bit scared). I know I haven't come close to finding the limits of my Wedgecat but considering how stable it is I figure I'm good into the 40's at least before I again feel on edge. Something else to think about...the fastest two guys there on Sunday were on a drop through Candy Spanks (Alex/Rabid Skunk) and top mount Rayne Avenger (Brian/Sofa King), both good boards under the feet of really good skaters.

[willywhit]

Broadway Bomb looks like a good time. Almost went, wanted to Sport the Red Sox jacket and slalom cabs. Tweaked my leg skating friday, rained out saturday and wanted to see the Sox game sunday night on my couch.
GOOD PICS THO
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=1613zckz.7uefw8j3&Uy=ytvvj5
11/11 wheelabrator should be good

[Gecko]

is that a Bustin Spliff????

[willywhit]

is that a Bustin Spliff????
dunno.
just got this link sent from the last sesh in CT
http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t153/bob6364/Wheelabrator/?start=0
nice bucket load
http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t153/bob6364/Wheelabrator/?action=view&current=wheelabrator102-1.jpg

http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t153/bob6364/Wheelabrator/?action=view&current=wheelabrator103-1.jpg

where's Gleb ?

[Gleb]

Wish i could make it this weekend. Last set of tests coming up before finals, and i need some grade boosts to ensure a happy summer. You better try out the Landy DH or evo, and get plenty pictures and video.

no sign of your board?

[dingbat]

How steep is wheelabrator?

Is it worth driving out there if I just want to do some lower speed carving?

[Gecko]

it's not that steep....a draft train full of speed junkies has hit the high 30's,
Solo tucking I've hit mid 30's, carving mid to high 20's. The bike path could be considered more dangerous...the potential for speed is almost the same and it's narrower....still loads of fun and can be done safely by nearly anyone regardless of your skill level. I consider Wheelabrator to be on par with that local skihill that has a few good trails for riding, which is loads of fun as long as it's not crowded....well Wheelabrator isn't really crowded with 30-40, it just needs a chairlift

[xxguitarist]

public picture album.



http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2086500&l=d7447&id=14310970

:biggthump

[Gecko]

Wheelabrator (http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/aikigecko/Wheelabrator/?start=80)

[Gleb]

wish i was there :mad:


Will probably wait till next year.

Btw, Gecko, I'm going to go with what you recommend and stray away from the DH or evo, for now. I'm going to get a demonseed or hellcat for next spring. Focusing on snowboard gear now.

[ike]

public picture album.



http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2086500&l=d7447&id=14310970

:biggthump

but there's no pictures of you!

[Gecko]

nothing wrong with an EVO much better than the DH....I'd go with a Hellcat over a Demonseed it drives better and is easier to learn on. Same with the EVO vs DH...Avengers a Revengers are another choice, top mounts are easier to ride and a truck choice like Crails make them stable alternative. My next board is gonna be an Avenger type board with Crails and 77mm Hawgs



but there's no pictures of you!

Andrew's nursing some injuries....so he spent a lot of time shooting photos and a few runs on the bike path...he did shoot a photo of me which I'm way stoked about

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v151/208/86/14310970/n14310970_32875890_4371.jpg

[willywhit]

doh !
I was on my way to the 'brator and got shut down by the wife at 8 am :mad:
looks like the best session yet !
we skated a pretty cool parking garage and some big hills last night but so bummed I missed yesterday :confused: great fall day fer skatin' :biggthump

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Uber ballzee ~

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[Hollywood 90210]

Thanks for letting me hang out with you guys, it was a fun day. I will try and go again next year. Hope to see you on the snow.

[willywhit]

old school 1987
enjoy
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[Gecko]

Wheelabrator has another session tomorrow, I've going but since my back is sore from work and working in the skatepark I'm probably gonna be carving and shooting pictures more than speedboarding (though I do need to take at least a test run :D

[willywhit]

Wheelabrator has another session tomorrow, I've going but since my back is sore from work and working in the skatepark I'm probably gonna be carving and shooting pictures more than speedboarding (though I do need to take at least a test run :D

tony,
looks like the last turn at the bike path
http://69.94.9.24/cgi-bin/view?type=people&id=16
the one taken by Liam

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die yuppie scum !
my fav DK's song

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[Gecko]

if anyone in southern New England is interested the first Wheeelabrator event of the year is being held on the first full day of spring, Sunday March 21st. what might you ask is a "wheelabrator event"????? Well a Wheelabrator event is a gathering of like minded souls for the purpose of skateboarding and having fun. There are 3 distinct hills the main hill which is a 30-35mph (max) 2 lane fairly straight forward hill, it's a good place to practice your tuck, it's 8/10th of a mile long and rewards a good tuck, it's also fun to draftrain. The Bikepath is just that 1/3rd of a mile winding through the trees you can make 30mph on it though the last 2 turns can be scary at that speed. Then there is the slide hill which has a right and a left turn. Wide enough to slide softwheel or tech. Some really good sessions have happened at wheelabrator and as a location it deals with crowds very well which isn't always true of skate spots. I'm really looking forward to spending the day on the bike path just carving the day away.

[Gecko]

Just a reminder if anyone has that carving feeling.......

[wavechaser]

when's next??

[Gecko]

good question sometime late summer early fall I think....

[Arclite]

what speed do you reach over there?

[Gecko]

Wheelabrator
There are 3 distinct hills the main hill which is a 30-35mph (max) 2 lane fairly straight forward hill, it's a good place to practice your tuck, it's 8/10th of a mile long and rewards a good tuck, it's also fun to draftrain. The Bikepath is just that 1/3rd of a mile winding through the trees you can make 30mph on it though the last 2 turns can be scary at that speed. Then there is the slide hill which has a right and a left turn. Wide enough to slide softwheel or tech.

other places vary, the garden is tight techie turns at 25-30max, Greentree is +40mph straight bombing or slopestyle. Those are my main DH spots but lately I've been skating the URI campus which tops out at 20-25 but techie