| Skate Tech |
| Wheels how they are made urethan properties wheel/core designs the physics behind wheels (size, weight, inercia, traction, rolling resistence, etc) wheel selection durometer shaping your wheels (pic1, pic2) bearing diagram/article - transworld <scan> Trucks sand casting injection molding cnc/machining the physics behind truck design (pivot angle, rebound, dampening, turning radius, roll center, etc) truck diagram/article - transworld how to convert 5/16" to 8mm axle (pic) Decks 'Straight holes and symmetry' - by chris chaput composite construction guide - <slalom article #8> sandwich vs foam core vs wood core maple veneer construction (pic1, pic2) verticle laminates guide to wood making a homemade jig pics from woodshops presses, molds, glue machine, shaping, finishing, etc graphics Downhilling aerodynamic drag - (chart) rolling resistence how wheelbase affect stability weight distribution wobbles effect of weight |
| Links exploratorium.edu/skateboarding evermoresports.com.tw chinaskate.com watsonlaminates.com abcboards.com - tour, Jim Grey article . (transworld article - 'skateboard science') |
| Resources for Building Decks SystemThree.com (The Epoxy Book) West Systems (epoxy) Aircraft Spruce (end-grain balsa, composites) Fiberglass and Composite Materials (HPbooks) Maui Boardbuilding & Repair (Bill Walters) swaylocks.com (surfbrd const forum) surfingsandiego.com/school.shtml (how-to) fibreglast.com/infocenter.php (glass, mold) surfsupply.com - ?? Roarockit.com - hand pump vaccum kit westwindhardwood.com - sk8brd kit hughR's page toothless page DougK's page - link |
