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Dr D
October 9th, 2007, 12:48 PM
new luge in progress
Dr D
October 9th, 2007, 12:53 PM
I cut a sheet of birch ply into 6" strips and laminated them together with titebond III I then cut the basic shape of the spar out with the laminations running vertically. I routed sanded shaped ettc and then fiberglassed a sheet of triaxial carbon snowboard fabirc into the top (see stripes)

I inlayed aluminum plates for truck mounting and set it up with randalls

I have an aluminum sheet seat pan in progress with a piece of tubing to be both handles and calf rest.

screw in inserts in spar to mount seat pan and calf rest (see Pics)
Dr D
October 9th, 2007, 12:57 PM
some are to big to post
jeffrey1knee
October 9th, 2007, 05:33 PM
Looks wicked
johnasmo
October 18th, 2007, 12:36 PM
Dr. D, looks cool. Where to do ride it? Full leathers? DRedman and I just got a couple of Tierny Rides T-boards, and have been goofy around on long boards. You should come up to Whitefish and play with us!
Dr D
October 18th, 2007, 05:53 PM
love to! I have been building long boards and luges all summer. I got run off my best hill with the fires. the talley lake road into marion is a 4 mile hill. 55 mph 3 inches off the chip seal is a wild ride:eplus2:


full leathers and a motorcycle helmet for sure. I wrecked it once earlier in the summer and lost a chunk of my ass so leathers were suddenly a priority:lol:

when are you guys riding?
johnasmo
October 19th, 2007, 02:56 PM
We've just been goofing off near my house in the evenings. Just getting started on the longboard thing, really. Timing is everything, I have a business trip to Montreal next week, but maybe the week after? I just got the shiny bits out of my shoulder this week, so I probably should lie low for few days anyway...
Dr D
October 19th, 2007, 04:22 PM
sounds good! give me a day or two notice and I will buzz up after work. I just got into the longboard thing this yr as well. I hit some late night sessions in kalispell over the summer. I have a tierney but I find the darn thing next to impossible to stay on top of.:freak3:
Dr D
November 28th, 2007, 05:23 PM
http://i17.tinypic.com/85y1tn6.jpgalmost finished just needs handles and some excess material cut out of the side walls.

http://i10.tinypic.com/6xh8byv.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/8bhsa9w.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/6tljn79.jpg