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Help me design badass new bindings for my senior thesis by filling out this QUICK survey

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CTD
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So, my senior thesis (Industrial/product Design) is rolling around this spring, and I've chosen, obviously, to design something related to skiing. Id really like to focus on high performance bindings that are knee-safe, as traditional bindings blow knees all the time.

I have a quick little survey that should take no more than a few minutes, and it would help me greatly if you guys could fill it out and or pass it on/bump it up.

I appreciate the help, feel free to post any additional comments or suggestions!

Click Here to take survey

Mar 22 2009 11:30PM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
That link didnt work, heres the correct one

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=urDvpZZatR10YEa9GvfZZQ_3d_3d
Mar 22 2009 11:31PM
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[Adam]
Posts: 1937 - Karma: 256
done. but it like glitched out towards the end i hope it went through.
Mar 22 2009 11:35PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
done!
Mar 22 2009 11:41PM
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VCharette
Posts: 4276 - Karma: 1,047
done good luck
Mar 22 2009 11:44PM
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hartig
Posts: 8192 - Karma: 10
done
Mar 22 2009 11:45PM
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kool.aid.man
Posts: 1416 - Karma: 526
done :) good luck!
Mar 22 2009 11:45PM
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BigM1218
Posts: 998 - Karma: 13
done, but heres knee friendly, the wonderful, awesome looking knee binding!!
Click for larger image
Mar 22 2009 11:49PM
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Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
done!
Mar 22 2009 11:51PM
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Gnarwall
Posts: 1180 - Karma: 50
done!
Mar 22 2009 11:56PM
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steevner
Posts: 4502 - Karma: 47
please PLEASE make a binding that doesn't die when you pop out landing switch. Please?
Mar 23 2009 12:06AM
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estaked
Posts: 7388 - Karma: 79
done
Mar 23 2009 12:39AM
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jasontheredhead
Posts: 955 - Karma: 243

done

i remember when line tried to make bindings easily interchangable for all there skis, they sucked though

Mar 23 2009 12:52AM
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mmckechnie
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done
Mar 23 2009 1:13AM
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Blandct
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i feel like you have some good idaes however i think that the ability to change between skis creates problems as far as the binding staying in the ski...and for a self resseting heel piece i think that it would be good for rental skis not a high performance binding

but good luck deff share the results with us
Mar 23 2009 2:06AM
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LMPJibbin
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done
Mar 23 2009 2:15AM
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S3B
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done, but can you elaborate on soft snow entry, not sure what you meant?
peace
Mar 23 2009 2:39AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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D0n3
Mar 23 2009 3:46AM
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mcpanda
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done :)
Mar 23 2009 4:55AM
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Pwn.Mode
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donzo
Mar 23 2009 5:25AM
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B.Aussie
Posts: 5852 - Karma: 4,531

Done..

Mar 23 2009 6:11AM
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Scott~
Posts: 2551 - Karma: 49
Done, a lot of crap that will never work in there, good luck~
Mar 23 2009 6:15AM
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Uncle_Remus
Posts: 1880 - Karma: 368
done
Mar 23 2009 6:24AM
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Beach
Posts: 237 - Karma: 26
Done.
Mar 23 2009 6:48AM
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Hubsta
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 156
Done. Good luck.
Mar 23 2009 8:21AM
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buckers
Posts: 448 - Karma: 12
Done.

That was a really well thought out survey.

I hope your thesis goes well, keep us posted.
Mar 23 2009 8:36AM
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7-11_Slurpee
Posts: 1142 - Karma: 1,552
done, good luck.
Mar 23 2009 8:59AM
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spqr
Posts: 182 - Karma: 141
Definatly make a binding thats easy to fix. I hate having to fuss with or pay for a shop to do something simple like fix a broken brake. (though I don't know if this is a major concern of your design)
Mar 23 2009 9:54AM
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Beans13
Posts: 441 - Karma: 12

done

keep it simple, strong and light

more features= more shit to break

Mar 23 2009 9:59AM
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Diran
Posts: 67 - Karma: 16
Done
Mar 23 2009 10:18AM
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BootySpunk.
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donezo
Mar 23 2009 10:22AM
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mr.rise
Posts: 383 - Karma: 15
done, good luck at making a badass binding.
Mar 23 2009 10:26AM
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urmainman
Posts: 118 - Karma: 10
Good luck big dog.
Mar 23 2009 1:45PM
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Uncle_Remus
Posts: 1880 - Karma: 368
i will say metal and switch are the most important things that and bieing fixable will be the best.
Mar 23 2009 5:03PM
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East-Coast-Steez
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done, i never knew about that sight, its pretty sweet
Mar 23 2009 5:04PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
"This survey is currently closed. Please contact the author of this survey for further assistance."
Mar 23 2009 5:06PM
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goneforever
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Mar 23 2009 5:11PM
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tBenz
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yeah thats what i got too, you all done getting results?
Mar 23 2009 7:38PM
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CTD
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thanks a ton NS. yea its not a pay account, so it caps out at 100 entries. i very well might change it so more of you guys can do it.

but yea, got alot of good info there.

while im obviously not really too far into the actual design, ive been workin on a totally different style heelpiece pivot that should provide tons of elasticity so you dont have to run a super high din to hold you in, and it has lateral release to keep the knees intact. best part, its all metal, and only has a few parts.

as for brakes, i have a rough concept for brake arms that can be slid in or out to set them up for different width skis, and they are going to be able to flip flop from / position to \ position so they dont break when they come down switch.

ive got lots of other ideas, but ill get around to those when i have good drawings i can show ya all. thanks again for the help, ill keep ya posted as it comes along.


is there anything else you guys would like to see? features/functions?



Mar 24 2009 1:02AM
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Kazabazua
Posts: 3529 - Karma: 1,128

look at snowboards, you can switch those things up super fast... skis should just come pre drilled and they should just make bindings that would work with that, wouldnt be hard.

Mar 24 2009 1:14AM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
Check out the Line Reactors.
Mar 24 2009 2:08AM
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Roy
Posts: 1982 - Karma: 1,240

Figure out some way to make the tracks less destructible or  easy to change and get ahold of. I hate blown tracks then frankensteining a binding to make it work

Mar 24 2009 3:07PM
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Kazabazua
Posts: 3529 - Karma: 1,128
yea i already know about reactors, but they need to improve on that model and shit. im sure if they pre drilled holes correctly in all skis you could put a rossi or look binding on there, companies just need to work together
Mar 24 2009 10:13PM
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East.
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haha ski companies are far from standardizing... technology is the BIGGEST create of consumer desire. Don't expect any ski companies to work together, unless they buy each other out..
Mar 25 2009 12:19AM
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