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Did you fill out a survey about ski binding design? Check it out

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CTD
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So a while back i made a post asking to fill out a survey for my Industrial Design Thesis project. im no where near done with the stuff for the class, but i just finished up (mostly) the model, and was pretty stoked on it. Im gonna post full pics of the end presentation and stuff, but thought id get some opinions and share the initial images.

a little about it:
the binding itself is all metal, and has releases in all directions. the Heel assembly is a track, that allows the boot lug to stay fully engaged for 30mm of elastic travel before flicking the boot out. the wings allow for lateral ejection at any point in the release.

the red switch on the toe (and heel) act to bump up (or down) the DIN for on the go adjustments, and the toe switch disengages the upward release when its bumped up. the mounting pattern is 5 screws each, all under the boot for zero dead zones.

im gonna post a vid of everything in motion when i get it done, but i just wanted to share the first images.

[IMG/]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1243468037top.jpg[IMG]

[IMG/]http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1243467869render.jpg[IMG]

May 27 2009 8:02PM
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rossiskier93
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dudes that arent pussies, righttt
May 31 2009 7:11PM
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Mead
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What ever happened to this project?
Sep 23 2009 3:21PM
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DrZoidberg
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Is the binding open or closed in the pictures, like can you step into it the way it is, or is it like if you just lost the ski and you need to open it again? I think it looks closed, but then again i have no clue. Or does it not function like that?
Sep 23 2009 3:57PM
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deleted5
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I like it
Sep 23 2009 3:59PM
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Twinjibber77
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:] oh snapppp
Sep 23 2009 4:46PM
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TheUngroomed
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that sounds pretty tight.
Sep 23 2009 6:49PM
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Mindala
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stoked on how these are coming around chris! they look illll
Sep 23 2009 7:17PM
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KennyC
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if you look at the top view you can see them they blend in like marker brakes. good prodo type it looks like it would be light but my main concern about the design is pre release.
Sep 23 2009 8:15PM
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SteezyOhio
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i did it. wheres my free shit?
Sep 23 2009 8:17PM
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Afeld
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i really like 'em,
Sep 23 2009 9:53PM
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Lemuel
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I want to see the vid of how it works
Sep 23 2009 9:54PM
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CTD
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haha oh wow, thread bump. well, to update everyone, this project is kinda on the backburner for the time being. Im finishing up my last quarter of school, am dead broke, and am trying to get out of ohio before getting too involved in anything else (SLC in a few months!). I really should take those images down, and in fact i think im going to. However, if anyone wants to see the final course documentation (with images and a quick video, email me (trunek.1@gmail.com) and ill see what i can do.


Sep 24 2009 12:55PM
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skiP.E.I.
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that is so cool to see! It looks like you put a lot of work into that design. That survey doesn't seem like it was even that long ago.
Sep 24 2009 1:34PM
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