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My new homemade skis : The Gapers

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Calrin
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Yeah i just finished these skis and i have a shitload of packing and work to do before my flight leaves for Utah tomarrow, so this is going to be breif. The skis are 183 cm long and 140-110-130, they have a maple/ poplar core, 3 layers off 22 oz triaxial fixerglass, and the tail is reinforced with carbon fiber tape. Here they are:

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P.S. Ill be at PC friday, Snowbird saturday, PC sunday, and Brighton monday.
Mar 14 2007 9:20PM
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Calrin
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i agree. my die cut fujatives fell apart at the seams after 1 season.
Mar 16 2007 1:20AM
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feezy
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nah i know that... i was wondering how hard it would be.


but i havent had any problems with the bases on my PEs so i dunno.
Mar 16 2007 1:33AM
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Calrin
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it would be hard to do a good job and durability would decrease no matter what
Mar 16 2007 10:24AM
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Commonwealth
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i dont want to put too much on your plate i know you want to fix durability issues and everything else but i would love to give you specs and you could create a ski that would fit me perfectly, and i know that the rest of NS would too. but props im so excited for you
Mar 16 2007 11:07AM
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fuzzyglasses
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so do you really think you are gonna be able to make people skis by the end of summer? Is there gonna be like a first come first serve deal? Long list? Or pre-pay? I would like some but would probably need to wait a little while to get some $.
Mar 16 2007 12:31PM
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bobs
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dibs.....
Mar 16 2007 10:24PM
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adam.
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i wanna make some skis know
Mar 16 2007 10:31PM
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DANETRON
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where did you get it? im making a press soon but cant find a hose. any other tips?
Mar 16 2007 10:55PM
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iggyskier
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check your local fire department.  They replace their hoses often and have a ton just sitting around that they would probably let go for cheap.

if that doesn't work, shoot me a PM cause I bet I can track down some more from people who stocked up....
Mar 16 2007 10:57PM
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Thomson.
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as did mine.
Mar 16 2007 11:05PM
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no_knees
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Does anyone know how to attach an air compressor to a firehose?
May 3 2007 7:35PM
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Snowcase
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Very carefully.
May 3 2007 7:44PM
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Dynastar1242
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this is one of the coolest things i have ever seen
May 3 2007 7:48PM
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freeskier1316
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I name it Project NS: Freedom from corporate skiing
lol jk but seriously mad props to both iggy and armada
May 3 2007 8:04PM
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s.jeff
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why arnt you going to Alta ?
May 3 2007 9:47PM
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Krush
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dude there elizabeths! dope shit dude
May 3 2007 9:51PM
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Hairmetaler
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thats pretty ill dood
May 3 2007 9:51PM
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Pwn.Mode
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Its like how the lizzies should be, bigger. that's really sick how do you do the bases?
May 3 2007 9:52PM
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FUUUCK
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youre my hero

those park skis you made seemed pretty light, what did you use for the topsheet?
May 3 2007 9:55PM
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ColbyV
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amazing man those are sick
May 3 2007 9:56PM
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keystoner1
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thats pretty sick
May 3 2007 10:15PM
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dweezileast
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yessssssssss
May 3 2007 10:59PM
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r.w
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those are sweet, with permission you should be the official manufacturer of NS skis, get some stuff worked out with doug and advertisment stuff would be easy and your company would get put out there and everyone will want NS skis. but hten you will never sleep or see the light of day and die from all the toxic fiberglass fumes that you inhale day in and day out maing skis for like 10,000 kids.
May 3 2007 11:01PM
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Jorgen.
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haha thats a good idea cept the dieing part.
May 4 2007 12:21AM
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