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Concept Ski Survey. Please Take!!

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Sinuous
Posts: 439 - Karma: 82

So here's a quick spiel on my survey. I'm a senior in high school, and for my engineering capstone project we are supposed to innovate, design and prototype (and hopefully patent) a product. If anyone is in high school and is familiar with PLTW, this is my E.D.D final project. Obviously the first thing that comes to mind is designing a ski! I can kill two birds with one stone with this project, a school project and a prototype ski for use.

The basis of my design is to incorporate various technologies that have come about in recent years, such as rocker, tapered sidecuts, and construction methods etc. However I need to build a product that will appeal to "potential" consumers, that's you NS!

The survey consists of simple questions that can be answered by anyone with simple ski knowledge. Also, I am designing a park ski, specifically one that can handle the beating of rails and urban etc. However, based upon statistical analysis of my results I have to change my product design.

So NS, Help me out!! 10/10 karma to everyone who completes the survey.

Cheers,

Brian

here's the link

http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=HBKIHG_93bc5ac6

Jan 24 2011 2:02PM
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J.Shep
Posts: 79 - Karma: 11
Done
Jan 24 2011 2:39PM
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DERS.
Posts: 6299 - Karma: 1,293
done
Jan 24 2011 2:50PM
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JDA
Posts: 572 - Karma: 566
done
Jan 24 2011 2:51PM
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undercover_skier
Posts: 1079 - Karma: 160
done
Jan 24 2011 2:56PM
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PeteySkeety
Posts: 996 - Karma: 209
done
Jan 24 2011 2:56PM
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muFFn
Posts: 1040 - Karma: 74
Done.
Jan 24 2011 3:11PM
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RunDMc
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 60
did
Jan 24 2011 3:12PM
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Ninja_on_Skis
Posts: 136 - Karma: 26
Done hope the project goes well
Jan 24 2011 3:13PM
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BlakeG
Posts: 1450 - Karma: 1,030
done
Jan 24 2011 3:15PM
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CMYK
Posts: 1101 - Karma: 336
Did it
Jan 24 2011 3:17PM
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snorlax-one
Posts: 145 - Karma: 22
Done
Jan 24 2011 3:22PM
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Bonzalo
Posts: 2593 - Karma: 1,812
Done, you should blog about your project, would be very interesting to see how it goes.
Jan 24 2011 3:23PM
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Algebra
Posts: 5215 - Karma: 1,677
done!
Jan 24 2011 3:24PM
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
donee
Jan 24 2011 3:31PM
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TPEARL.
Posts: 175 - Karma: -19

mission accomplished

Jan 24 2011 3:36PM
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crab_pretzel
Posts: 3919 - Karma: 622
done. brass edges?? hmmmm interesting...
Jan 24 2011 4:24PM
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brakes
Posts: 457 - Karma: 11
done, but brass edges? dont we have enough edge damage from rails already?
Jan 24 2011 4:38PM
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~~~~~~~~
Posts: 2345 - Karma: 2,104
damn, your EDD class must get way more funding than mine.
Jan 24 2011 4:42PM
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Mr.Turtle
Posts: 3690 - Karma: 96
done
Jan 24 2011 4:43PM
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giantsrock28
Posts: 115 - Karma: 31
done
Jan 24 2011 4:46PM
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dom_daq
Posts: 371 - Karma: 440
Done. Cool project hope it goes well.
Jan 24 2011 4:50PM
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KyleA
Posts: 865 - Karma: 510
I believe the idea behind brass edges is more of a bend but don't break theory.  Brass being much more malleable than steel, if it is used in conjunction with a softer sidewall it will most likely deform more from impact with the harder steel rails, but it may be less prone to cracking. 

FYI to the OP though, it may be extremely difficult to attain brass edges for a one-off ski.  So although it is in my opinion a good idea and worth a try in the future, you may want to leave it out of your school project for now.  Good luck with the project though, you will definitely have some fun. 
Jan 24 2011 4:53PM
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EastyCoasty7s
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
done-do
Jan 24 2011 4:55PM
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ataraxia
Posts: 903 - Karma: 117
done
Jan 24 2011 5:01PM
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the.cheat
Posts: 2859 - Karma: 171
i did it, definitely keep us updated, this looks pretty sweet! also, im in the pltw program currently, im doing cim.
Jan 24 2011 5:05PM
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philip.thaxter
Posts: 20 - Karma: 10
done, hope it helps and good luck.
Jan 24 2011 5:06PM
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PJS.
Posts: 11943 - Karma: 895
done, post up pics when your done!
Jan 24 2011 5:09PM
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fatherb
Posts: 1510 - Karma: 173
that was fun. Good luck!!!
Jan 24 2011 5:23PM
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cct_222
Posts: 1526 - Karma: 141
donee, sounds like a sick class
Jan 24 2011 5:28PM
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.RYAN66
Posts: 5381 - Karma: 235
done. keep us updated on results and shit and your progress, good luck.
Jan 24 2011 5:56PM
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mmallender.
Posts: 5805 - Karma: 936
done
Jan 24 2011 6:28PM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
done. sounds sweet. feel free to hit me up if you got any Qs man.
Jan 24 2011 6:33PM
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SkiThe603
Posts: 5376 - Karma: 498
Done, hope you do it good
Jan 24 2011 6:37PM
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jibking1212
Posts: 807 - Karma: 50
done its going to be awsome to see some different technlogy in park skis!
Jan 24 2011 7:07PM
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Charles.
Posts: 936 - Karma: 1,185
done yo
Jan 24 2011 7:13PM
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RICK_ROSS
Posts: 6983 - Karma: 3,343
done. good luck
Jan 24 2011 7:14PM
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Dwarftosser1
Posts: 2602 - Karma: 951
done
Jan 24 2011 7:14PM
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attitash46
Posts: 296 - Karma: 694
done
Jan 24 2011 7:18PM
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3-6-steeze
Posts: 1135 - Karma: 147
Done, good idea man.
Jan 24 2011 7:21PM
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Rossberger
Posts: 768 - Karma: 168
done, sounds like a fun project.
Jan 24 2011 7:26PM
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rossiskier93
Posts: 781 - Karma: 103
done. had an all mountain ski more in mind with my answers
Jan 24 2011 7:28PM
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Deluge
Posts: 4401 - Karma: 805
donedonedonedone
Jan 24 2011 7:29PM
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emilyskis
Posts: 326 - Karma: 119
all done.
Jan 24 2011 7:41PM
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Trojan~Man
Posts: 1996 - Karma: 1,357
done
Jan 24 2011 7:49PM
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Uncle_Remus
Posts: 1880 - Karma: 368
i did it. looks good
Jan 24 2011 7:50PM
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sam.gillin
Posts: 905 - Karma: 314
Good luck on the skis! done
Jan 24 2011 7:59PM
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ganja_enthusiast
Posts: 1119 - Karma: 34
this is awesome
done

K+ for you homess
Jan 24 2011 8:16PM
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snowbombz
Posts: 2456 - Karma: 96
i am taking pltw, sick class
Jan 24 2011 8:18PM
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Heinzler
Posts: 1931 - Karma: 125
done!
Jan 24 2011 8:25PM
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