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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
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 Mon Jan 21, 08 8:03 pm |
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Hell yes Adam!!!
I've been meaning to build one myself, but every time I have an open garage I get lazy.
I was thinking about 18" high, 4' long.
What did you have in mind?
Let me know if I can help.
By the way, nice hoodie tuck!
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Mon Jan 21, 08 8:29 pm |
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I didn't have anything for sure... I'll think about it for a bit. What kind of width would be good? We could also do pretty much anything we want with rails. My buddy has a JD^2 pipe bender that we use for building race car cages. Only have a couple different radius dies (which are pretty tight), but we could make it work. Gotta use mild steel though... Not spending $90 for a 20' piece of 1.625" chromoly!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Mon Jan 21, 08 8:57 pm |
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Damn that looks like fun, we were at the mountain... I got to get my sk8 going though.
Have you guys figured out what type of board works best?
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Mon Jan 21, 08 10:02 pm |
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| pkh wrote: | Damn that looks like fun, we were at the mountain... I got to get my sk8 going though.
Have you guys figured out what type of board works best? |
Looked chilly up there http://www.nwac.us/~nwac/products/OSOMHM
9AM peak gust 70+ 1 degree = - 35 wind chill brrrrrrrrrrrrr
The sector 9 longboard was super fun - I think you could have given Stringer a Razor Scooter and he would have killed it
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
Spelling Expert
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| Mon Jan 21, 08 10:15 pm |
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| ha, you guys are awesome, anything to kite.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Mon Jan 21, 08 10:25 pm |
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| Gman wrote: | | pkh wrote: | Damn that looks like fun, we were at the mountain... I got to get my sk8 going though.
Have you guys figured out what type of board works best? |
Looked chilly up there http://www.nwac.us/~nwac/products/OSOMHM
9AM peak gust 70+ 1 degree = - 35 wind chill brrrrrrrrrrrrr
The sector 9 longboard was super fun - I think you could have given Stringer a Razor Scooter and he would have killed it |
Yeah I was wearing my down coat and we had hand warmers going in our gloves. We didn't stay all day mostly because the shut down every quad but HRM so everybody crowded there. The riding wasn't too bad, groomers with wind drift dust on top... rode fast... really cold, really dry, sun, and wind... wheeee!
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Tue Jan 22, 08 8:24 am |
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| Quote: | | Have you guys figured out what type of board works best? |
If you are wanting to use it twin-like a kiteboard you would probably like the regular skateboard with soft wheels....But for a surf-inspired ride, one of the longboards is a lot of fun...riding toeside a lot.....Although, I ride toeside all the time on the twin skateboard also...I've got both, so you can just try em'out!!
| Quote: | | If I were to build a nice, decent size kicker, would anyone be down to hit it out there in the parking lot? Need to get some new photos. |
-YEP....I am so down...like Stringer said, it has been in the idea book for a bit now....lets do it. A kicker would be a sweet addition, but I think a skate-box would be really cool also. I just hope I can ride by wen they are built you're out there taking photos 
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strachman
Since 09 Aug 2007
170 Posts
Stoked
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| Tue Jan 22, 08 12:58 pm |
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Great time for sure.
I do think finding the right board is the issue.
Maybe a bologna board? Blake?
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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| Tue Jan 22, 08 3:31 pm |
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Nice pic Adam - so how do I homebrew the relaunch system - I like stringers setup - third line to the middle? of the kite - yank to kill kite. Is there something that get both kill and reverse relaunch.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Tue Jan 22, 08 4:53 pm |
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John, you could totally build the Ready Relaunch yourself if you want. Just need to build a bridle for the kite that hooks to the trailing edge (the B2/3s already have these points). Then run a single line down. I have my B3 on an old 17" Fuel bar, with 20m 500lbs lines, and a "custom" Oneline (spliced/sewed a extra long chicken loop, then cut the Mickey Mouse ears off an '05 swivel) system. I'm in Corvallis now, but will post some pics later.
If you let go of the bar with your leash on the 3rd line, it reverses/kills the kite, but like I said before, it's not dialed 100% (gotta figure out where to put lock the stopper on the Oneline).
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
Possessed
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| Tue Jan 22, 08 5:45 pm |
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I'd be glad to cut some Masonite for your kicker project.
I wish Fiberglass supply would get off dead center and
mold some of these:
Designed it with plenty of wheel clearance for some
hard sand tires. 3D modeling and all that - ya know 
I cut the mold for it a while ago:
Maybe you could call over there and
light a fire under their ass. (so-to-speak)
Fiberglasssupply.com
-Hein
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MIXWELL
Since 10 Mar 2007
496 Posts
LGP COUGAR HUNTING ChEETO SLAYER
Windmixer
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| Wed Jan 23, 08 10:05 am |
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Today looks very promising 
Cold nukky easterlies BURRR....
Anyone going tonight?
Any thoughts on a simplistic type of toe strap for mini boosts on the skateboard? 
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
CGKA Member
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| Wed Jan 23, 08 10:16 am |
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A bike innertube works really well.
| MIXWELL wrote: | | Any thoughts on a simplistic type of toe strap for mini boosts on the skateboard? |
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
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| Wed Jan 23, 08 10:17 am |
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| I'd be down Blke. I have a board, and a trainer I'd like to try. -C
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Wed Jan 23, 08 10:17 am |
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| I've got 2 sets of pads and straps (Brunotti and SS), though I don't know that they'd reach all the way around if you were wearing a shoe.
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Tony
Since 28 Aug 2006
940 Posts
Portland
Opinionated
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| Wed Jan 23, 08 10:32 am |
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| MIXWELL wrote: | Today looks very promising
Cold nukky easterlies BURRR....
Anyone going tonight?
Any thoughts on a simplistic type of toe strap for mini boosts on the skateboard? |
Yo Mixwell, Hey man, don't you want to help Jake and I move his couch today...? 
He's only got one hand...might need your help in moving it...
or we can schedule the move another day....
Chanson - any thought...?
Maybe we should move the couch tomorrow and take advantage of the wind today - skatekiting...!!!
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Wed Jan 23, 08 10:35 am |
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| Quote: | Chanson - any thought...?
Maybe we should move the couch tomorrow and take advantage of the wind today - skatekiting...!!! |
I agree.
The couch can wait. Lets go kite and drink some beer!!!  
-Maybe the couch tomorrow? Or .......?
Shit, they are open until 8p.m. so we could always go after.
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