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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:25 am
by Erik Basil
How are the wheels coming along?
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:35 am
by Bernhard Kuempel
oh ja the silver one is the advantage of a expeienced rider very very fast you need alot
board control to have this on your board .
but if you have the spirit of the motion then you can handle it like richy carasco on the spinning steel wheel .
bernhard
ps. wight brings speed !!!
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:11 am
by Jonathan Harms
Bernhard, the green one looks cool, but the silver one looks like it might be a bit slippery.
Congratulations on taking a chance, even if it doesn't work out. Just look at it this way: either you will succeed at making a very good slalom wheel, or you will have the most awesome paperweight ever.
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:32 pm
by Donald Campbell
mmmmhhhh
i can't remember having talked about business in my post?
i'm just really serious about things i post when it comes to stuff i'm doing.
each time i try to make it perfect.ok a bit of background talk about wheels:
why is it that most of the newer wheels are faster,more abrasion-resistant,whatever when you compare em to 70's wheels.
a simple answer:science,chemical component knowledge,experienced riders who are involved in the creation of the product.
do you get my drift now?
don't get me wrong good luck anyway
step 2 the first baby came out of the mold
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:22 am
by Bernhard Kuempel
yeah the first baby came out of the mold I had some problem with the measure of urethane so I had to mix up twice of this wheel. (Some bubles came up and the color is a bit different on the end but in the second wheel I have more experience. I will produce for the first time of this shape four wheels 2 without an alucore and 2 with alucore. I will get the cores in the next 3 day from my supplier. Yes, of course I need someone who is willing to test the wheels - Ramon is a good choice.
Donald @ business is secondary (it is good but not all) first i will do it and see if i can make a good wheel if i can not make a good wheel I lost some money but I have a lot of fun doing it.
Here some pictures of the first baby
http://www.cruisin.de/de/img_win.php?se ... 101&t=.jpg
bernhard
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:09 am
by Donald Campbell
slalom wheels are one of the most sketchy things to do,bernhard.
first of all it is necessary/important to create a shape that absolutely works in most situations.
second: the urethane compound is the most vital thing in this whole affair.
third:profund experience in wheel behaviour on the course and lots of theoretical and practical goofing around with shapes and materials is an absolute necessaire.
if you struck a goldmine with the right compound mixture-which i really hope for you-i would suggest that the next step is to contact ramon and work with him and his vast knowledge on wheelshapes/dimensions.
Step 1 - the birth of a slalom wheel
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:19 pm
by Bernhard Kuempel
I have made the shape, now I will make a mould for the new slalom wheel
http://www.cruisin.de/de/img_win.php?se ... 101&t=.jpg
bernhard
