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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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 Wed Apr 08, 09 1:45 pm Epoxy surfboard |
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does anyone know which brands+models have epoxy kitesurf boards?
when I'm looking around, it's kinda hard to tell, because so many are composite with EPS.
but composite epoxy with EPS core must be weaker than true epoxy.
I know its kinda heretical to say, but I'm sick of glassed boards. I want one i can drive over, and don't really care about the loss in sensitivity. |
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
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Salem / LC Oregon
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| Wed Apr 08, 09 3:14 pm |
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| What is meant by true epoxy? You generally saturate fiberglass, carbon, etc with epoxy to create the shell of a surfboard / kiteboard. |
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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city of angels
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| Wed Apr 08, 09 5:29 pm |
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ok:
so there's regular polystyrene clark foam.
and then there's "epoxy". i guess i don't really know what epoxy means.
is it foam covered in epoxy? or no foam at all?
Basically i want the most durable material for a kitesurfing board. and, I'm not sure what that is. |
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
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Portland, OR
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| Wed Apr 08, 09 6:19 pm |
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Shy showed a few of us some wick light hollow carbon fiber surfboards. Thats about as indistructable as you can get! Aviso?? or something close is the manufacture.
polystyrene (clark foam) and eps (expanded polystyrene) are both foam, used to shape the board. polyester resine soaked fiberglass or epoxy soaked fiberglass is then used in layers to provide a shell (4 oz top, 6 oz bottom).
Im not quite sure how the "Production epoxy boards" are made, similar process Im sure with a gel coat. Machine made cooky cutter style, every unit identical
old technology = poly boards (polystrene covered in polyester resine)
Newer technology = epoxy boards (eps covered in epoxy resine)
Production boards = most likely polystrene covered in epoxy resine and a nice M&M gel coat.
Uber technology = hollow carbon fiber boards.....I so want to ride one,or do I ?????
NO SURFBOARD IS INDUSTRUCTABLE, Im sure if you found one it would ride like poo! |
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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| Wed Apr 08, 09 7:45 pm |
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nice recap. thanks twin fin.
i guess EPS+epoxy sounds pretty durable. |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Thu Apr 09, 09 5:57 am |
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the problem with carbon surfboards is that carbon has no 'puncture' strength. It is very strong 'end to end' making it stiff and more difficult to break in half, but if the board hits a sharp rock, it's going to poke a hole in it. I always thought the perfect mixture would be CF with Kevlar, best of both worlds!
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Thu Apr 09, 09 6:36 am |
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It's pretty clear that you guys don't know much about surfboard construction techniques.
Let me Google that for you. Pick a few of the results and read, read, read.
Then feel free to come back and ask some specific informed questions.
My board is made with pixie dust and Cyanoacrylate |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Thu Apr 09, 09 6:46 am |
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| Hein wrote: | It's pretty clear that you guys don't know much about surfboard construction techniques.
Let me Google that for you. Pick a few of the results and read, read, read.
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Hein,
this is much more fun
http://live.lmgtfy.com/ |
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Pete
Since 29 Oct 2007
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| Thu Apr 09, 09 8:12 am |
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| Hein wrote: | It's pretty clear that you guys don't know much about surfboard construction techniques.
Let me Google that for you. Pick a few of the results and read, read, read.
Then feel free to come back and ask some specific informed questions.
My board is made with pixie dust and Cyanoacrylate |
I read this one:
http://360guide.info/surfing/surfboard-construction.html?Itemid=6
So which process does Slingshot use for their surfboards?
Guessing that it is injection moulded, but was hoping for clarification. |
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Thu Apr 09, 09 9:12 am |
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That's a good start, there is more. You'll become more enlightened as you read about the same concepts described by different authors and sources. When you get around epoxy infused balsa skinned EPS boards then you're starting to get the whole picture. Pretty sure I posted a construction video made by Greg Loehr at Cerritos College a while back. Someone search for that.
P.S. Here's the thread |
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
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Left Coast
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| Thu Apr 09, 09 11:25 am |
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surf tech, they have a full list of boards available made with surf tech on their website
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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Ventura, CA
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| Thu Apr 09, 09 12:12 pm |
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| DROCK999 wrote: | | surf tech, they have a full list of boards available made with surf tech on their website |
2cd that.  SURFTECH boards have nice construction and super star shapers like Yater, Rusty etc. They have cross over boards too - use them w/ kite or paddle into the wave. They do cost a little $$$ tho. |
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
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Pure Stoke Sports
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gorgebob
Since 25 Jun 2007
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Portland, OR
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| Fri Apr 10, 09 6:51 am |
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We have the ST T2 quads in stock plus North Pacific and Liquid force Rawson. Drop by the swap on Saturday the 11th and check them out. Or today, open till 8.
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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| Fri Apr 10, 09 8:52 am |
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| I liked my Surftech Rusty Project 5-10 and 6-1 before I got my own shapes dialed. Quads are old news. It's time to get back to thrusters. If I were getting a Surftech, I'd be temped to try TL2 construction. Strapless of course. |
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