tex1230 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 We used Teflon bases 2 years ago its a really fast material may be the fasted ever, the disadvatage is that it´s to heavy to repair for the user so we stopped that. Now we have a new prototype high C running base which is not availlabe onm the market its filled with 56% carbon and doesn´t burn in the area near the edges where you have the highest pressure and heat ( yes heat!!!!) during hard carving! It´s used for downhill competition skis normally!And you can believe us it´s really fast stuff:1luvu: Regards Frank Frank, what do you think is the useable life of your no-wax bases? (assuming no major damage from rocks/trees/tourists) will the base stay slippery through the life of the board? how does it stand up to base grinds? (not for a racing application, but for freeriding - maybe one grind a year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slider32 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 In the XC-Ski world, the no-wax stuff is fine, but you won't find a competitor on it. No idea how much that pertains to our uses though. In the XC ski world no-wax bases are textured with a fishscale pattern so you don't have to mess around with messy grip wax for going uphill. Doesn't really apply the the "glide" part of the ski. If you want good performance you still need to apply a glide wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zone Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Here's an interesting articles. http://www.nensa.net/equipment/TheScienceofSkiWaxes.pdf Did not get a chance to read the other links to the more scientific papers yet. See what you think. I'm also thinking when carving, about 5-10% is actually on the metal edge, and no research there I don't think. As a group, I don't think we spend a lot of time on the base. At that point, it's the metal glide on snow that may be the interesting problem. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120174206/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0 Another point I came across is in sunshine, the black base will heat up quicker , melt the snow faster and becomes stickier...Titanal shiny base anyone? http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V86-4BT8H18-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=bf4b1fa74d52b779dc9717720dbd394b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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