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RTTC 22/23 season starts tomorrow in Steamboat. Should be some good racing for anyone who follows it.
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11 hours ago, Neil Gendzwill said:
Ford beat Chevy to the punch with the flat plane crank in the Shelby GT350 a few years ago. Hopefully Chevy isn’t having the same oil consumption issues Ford had.
So correct, as they wanted to introduce this engine in the C8 first, but they then, specifically for their desired market, put a set of headers on their engines to specifically still create their signature rumble of the older engines with the cross-plane engines. They did this by sacrificing performance by allowing cylinder exhaust chambers to have their exhaust gasses collide in the header rather than scavenge for power.
This is why the Mustangs still have the "rumble" while the C8 has the "whine" for their sound. If one decides to put on the set of aftermarket headers that improve savaging on the mustang for performance, then they to will get the "whine" sound as the engine revs. Some interesting changes to both engines in any event and makes them fun to play with. -
6 hours ago, Neil Gendzwill said:
Nice looking C5!
Chevy did some interesting things with their 6.2L engines when they changed them over in the C8. By changing the crank to a flat-plane cranckshaft, they went from the typical max RPM of 6000 to well into the 10,000 RPM range. For anyone who understands the differences between cross-plane and flat-plane crankshafts and primary vs secondary balance vibrations in an engine, this was revolutionary with the Chevy V8's that have always had that deep throat sound, but such a limited Rev. With HP derived from Rev X torque, and their new engine still being a powerhouse of torque, the difference was noticeable. The sound is more formula one, but a small price to pay for the new, incredible performance.
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@Jack M Got advise here?
Jack has taken many from the boardercross discipline and introduced them to Alpine...-
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If you do end up coming to Steamboat, and joining the SSWSC, look me up. Even in the states, true hardboot training is a niche, and I had to make the trek from the far east coast over here for my son to compete. He races the FIS and NorAm circuits now, and the training / coaching has shown noticeable improvements.
I cannot offer much in the way of training (OK, not at all), but when it comes to the hardware of the sport, whether boots, bindings or plates, I can keep you going and always have spares... -
https://www.severe-weather.eu/global-weather/snow-extent-northern-hemisphere-highest-56-years-winter-cold-rrc/
I thought the big mountain here in Steamboat was open early with more terrain than normal. So far, we have had, according to the mountain, over 63 inches of natural snow here.....
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MS boots liners do not have the same volume as the UPZs.
If your feet aren't growing (I am guessing you are done there) and you are an actual 26.5 the MS team will suggest you go in the B shell. My son was an actual 27.5 in his UPZs, and he went in the C shell.
Look at the chart, and be aware these are performance boots. My son ended up going to shurefoot and got injected molded liners as he has odd shaped feet, and this year he got a touchup, with shurefoot again (Amazing company as it cost nothing for the work this time) and he now can ride about 25 minutes full buckled and then one chair lift unbuckled and without pain.
I don't know if this helped, but I will state, as fact, my son's times were noticeably faster when he switched over to these MS boots, so there is some voodoo with the "yellow boot club".-
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Bump; Anyone have any extras?
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I have many of both. I will PM you with my email, and put together your wish list and I will send you pics of them.
TD2 or TD3 (TD2 are step-in or bail, TD3 are bail only)
Base type (TD2 or TD3)
CANT Angles required and elastomer colors -
I am looking for SG bindings.
My son races and uses SG and no others...
This is why I am selling my other TDs in the for sale section.... -
Still have several sets with choices for CANTs and Elastomers. PM and hit me up for first tracks as the hills will be open soon.
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Sweden made the decision to withdraw from hosting a Big Air World Cup event, which was scheduled to begin next month in Falun. The move to cancel the competition means that there will be no time to identify another host city and leaves just two freeski events on the World Cup calendar, with the competition to take place in Chur, Switzerland, and the United States’ Copper Mountain.
Seems energy costs was their excuse. I feel for those who had this cancelled on them, as people train all year to be fit and competitive in these events..... -
I am familiar with those, and thanks for the updated info.
I am not aware of newer CANTs for the newer style, but I imagine a 3D printer could make you up something easy enough. Do you know anyone with a 3D printer? The bolts would need to be longer as 3D material would not allow for bolting into that, so the bolts would go through like the original burton giant black pucks. I also suspect aluminum would be expensive and not sure you would want the weight... so 3D might be a good start.
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12 minutes ago, philw said:
Don't really understand the question.
I agree.. can you please put the question another way?
F2 / SG bindings do the CANT under the heel and tow...
TD series / old burton do the CANT under the binding itself and rotates for direction with set degree angle
Catec's use screws to set angle for CANTs
Many others as well....15 hours ago, ShakeNBake said:Does anyone make cant plates that will work with my board and bindings?
We need more information on your bindings and what you are looking to do here....
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4 hours ago, fluxgame said:
Any chance you want to sell some parts? I need a 3 degree cant disk and a set of yellow e-rings.
Not right this moment, as I want to sell the sets with the options. I will reach back out to you in a few weeks if I still have these.
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TD3 Step-ins sold
I still have several other standard bail sets of TD3's and at least one set of TD2's
Price $250 each
Choice of yellow, red or grey elastomers
Choice of 6 degree, 3 degree or zero degree cant
TD2 Standard binding
Price $200
purple elastomer
Choice of 6 degree, 3 degree or zero degree cant
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4 hours ago, rsb said:
I will take the TD3 step ins, yellow elastomers if they are still available. Can I get the 3 and 0 degree cants?
Sent picture to email... hope these look good and we can make this happen.
I still have several other standard bail sets of TD3's and at least one set of TD2's
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This board is also still available.
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I have several TD3 bindings for sale. These are standard and NOT Sindwinders.
Price $250 each
Choice of yellow, red or grey elastomers
Choice of 6 degree, 3 degree or zero degree cant
choice of standard or step in (only have one TD3 step in set available)
TD2 Standard binding
Price $200
purple elastomer
Choice of 6 degree, 3 degree or zero degree cant
PM me with an email and choice and I will send you pictures.
I will update this as stock is sold out.All Bindings in good working condition, with the standard marks and scratches from usage.
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I PM'd you.
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Due to my son's FIS racing, I have relocated temporarily to Colorado. The people here are just nuts with their trail bicycle riding. It seems great for cardio and quads, as an exercise, so maybe do trail mountain biking?
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On 8/19/2022 at 3:35 PM, Neil Gendzwill said:
I think everyone is kind of missing the point that he is looking to buy a used setup. I love by step-on X/Ion combo and am not selling.
If you are looking for a used setup, be warry. Even the Burton stuff ages and breaks over time.
I super guy on here gave me 2 sets of bindings, and 1 sets of boots, complete. I still thank him. They were the older burton step-on systems.
Last year, the one set of boots cracked on the side of the left boot, so it would pull out of the bindings. I still liked them, and my youngest son LOVES them, so I went on ebay on bought 2 more sets of boots for this setup. One for me, and one for him. My right boot pulled out of the heel, and so my setup was no longer usable, while his boots, both of them, took everything he could throw at them. Ollies, jumps, whatever a 13 year old non-racer could think of.
Basically, now he has two boards with those bindings, one set of good boots, and a spare for the left and right if needed, and if he didn't mind looking a bit odd. (different colors, etc)
So, my advise is, if you get a used set, watch out for the older sets. The set that has ONLY metal flaps inserted into the soul of the boots can be problematic with a used set of Burtons. I will be looking into the newer set, where it connects differently in the newer step-on Burtons myself, but won't know how good those are till later this season.
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Burton makes a setup.
My youngest (13) loves them.... Very easy, and quick.. hold up to all the basic jumps / olie's and such.... he doesn't tax them like SBX would, but they seem to hold up fine without undue stress on the board...
I don't know any other brands, and just to be different, Burton calls them "step on" rather than step in bindings.
https://www.burton.com/us/en/content/step-on.html
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Bump?
No one has a Donek B1 they would let go?
Intec / Fintech cables
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I know they are new a few places for like 50 bucks. Donek sells the whole heel for 99.
Anyone have a cheaper source for the cables? My pulls and plastic is fine as are my heels.
If I just need to suck it up, that's fine, but this place seems to know the little secrets...