bjvircks Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 my 'alpine' search on ebay got trashed when it became character count limited. Now it seems I cannot eliminate the overwhelming amount of impertinent garbage that comes back. Anyone have a search that is worthwhile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 This one is still pretty descriminating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g. Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Kessler, there is one on there. one more day only 185 kst $900. ________ Honda CB250 Jade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 that red R167 is the best board there is by far there...the last full sandwich made circa 95... Nils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I've just cut up one like that to make a mini longboard for my son. There's some unbelievable stuff inside... It's foam core, though. I love those graphics, thinking of getting this one for wall hanger, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 nope that one is not foam its full wood + white abs sidewalls ( i've seen one broken and never saw foam..but dang maybe that was a US only series? :) the following year with near similar topsheet inspiration was foam... i remember because every racer around here complained about the change...then they kept foam + wood mix into the white and yellow lines..wood to foam switch= 7 euros savings for rossi, but the cost in image and reputation was way more ( but they did not think of this). N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenorman Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 nope that one is not foam its full wood + white abs sidewalls ( i've seen one broken and never saw foam..but dang maybe that was a US only series? :)the following year with near similar topsheet inspiration was foam... i remember because every racer around here complained about the change...then they kept foam + wood mix into the white and yellow lines..wood to foam switch= 7 euros savings for rossi, but the cost in image and reputation was way more ( but they did not think of this). N hi BLUEB i think NILS is correct. you must be thinking of the rossi THROTTLE with almost identical graphics. i also had a 167 throttle--it was great when new but the VAS foam core noodled out fast and was useless after about 20 days of hard riding. my friend ANDY BONIFACE (snowboard director at mt. seymour) had a rossi VAS core ACCELERATOR back in the day also. i believe he had a similar experience as mine in that the VAS foam core broke down prematurely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I also always thought that move from white sidewalls to cap also ment change from wood to foam cores. Also, most of the people refer to the side wall one as the Throttle... I belive that the capped one had similar graphic but with "cloudy" texture in some surfaces. Anyways, here are the photos of the cut up one. It is clearly visible it's a sidewalled one and that the core is 2 layers of different density foam. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Here is what became of the nose part: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeho730 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Fin's race carbon binding... http://cgi.ebay.com/FINS-Race-Carbon-alpine-carving-snowboard-bindings-NR_W0QQitemZ270464180968QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSnowboarding?hash=item3ef8ebe2e8 Right now it's gone up to $51. For that price it's cheaper than buying 2nd board kit for TD2/TD3, and I recon Ibex heel and toe bails might fit into that binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Fin's race carbon binding...http://cgi.ebay.com/FINS-Race-Carbon-alpine-carving-snowboard-bindings-NR_W0QQitemZ270464180968QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSnowboarding?hash=item3ef8ebe2e8 Right now it's gone up to $51. For that price it's cheaper than buying 2nd board kit for TD2/TD3, and I recon Ibex heel and toe bails might fit into that binding. Weren't there a lot of cases of those bindings pulling apart? I remember seeing pics of the carbon fibre in pieces. I'd be careful of those unless I was really light. Blue, good looking board. How did you finish the edges? I'm guessing it would be too soft for an adult though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeho730 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Weren't there a lot of cases of those bindings pulling apart? I remember seeing pics of the carbon fibre in pieces. I'd be careful of those unless I was really light.. Hi Skategoat, Do you recon 65kg is light enough? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terekhov Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Weren't there a lot of cases of those bindings pulling apart? I remember seeing pics of the carbon fibre in pieces. I'd be careful of those unless I was really light. they stand in pretty aggressive late-spring mogul riding under me (90kg) for 2 months. looks rather under-built, though - and heel-toe pieces need to be tightened regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hi Skategoat,Do you recon 65kg is light enough? Thanks! I'm no materials engineer but I think metal bindings are just a better idea for the stresses we put on them. If you need some cheap bindings, I have some SnoPro Race bindings that are all metal and plenty beefy. Not sure what they're worth but definitely under $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Funny... just after posting the above message, I looked in Classifieds and there is a brand new listing for SnowPro Race Ltd bindings for $120. Those are my exact bindings right down to the colour. I'll post mine up as soon as the existing one sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 that red R167 is the best board there is by far there...the last full sandwich made circa 95...Nils I've just cut up one like that to make a mini longboard for my son. There's some unbelievable stuff inside... It's foam core, though. You guys just like those red french ticklish things I want that svelt black german board (the seller won't ship it seems) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 blue thnx much for the info ( a full section pic would be apreciated ( you mean NO wood at ALL???) Id 'love to have that mini sk8 :) It now makes sense why my R159 is partly twisted!! thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I think Boris could make a little sideline business out of building longboards out of used up snowboards. Maybe just cut and finish the deck and have the end user assemble the trucks. Boris, I have an old Rossi Accelerator that you could cut up anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Nils, No wood at all. Henry, It's a very messy job. I used angle grinder for the straight cuts (you need it to go through the edges anyhow) and jig saw only for the curves. Grinder produces a lot of dust, but it's fast and the cuts are very straight and it doesn't require too much finishing. I finished off the curved cuts and the top edge with the spindle snder on the dremmel tool. Steel edges I ground off to totally blunt. Exposed core should really be sealed with resin, but for the amount of riding that Luka would do, it's fine unfinished. There is a bit too much flex in the nose, even for Luka, so I'll end up moving the front truck a bit back. Generally, the snowboards flex a bit too much for adult longboard. You have to use the central portion and relativelly short wheelbase. I might do another one out of the remaining part of Rossi to see how it would behave under my weight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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