Skater V=105mph+.......
06-18-2003, 06:54 PM
#25
Member #2 ....Jeeezz
Charter Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kicked to the curb
Posts: 2,345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not even close 
__________________
Look Fast *** Sold Sold Sold *** ... F2 Cigarette Top Gun in OSO Classifieds
Look Fast *** Sold Sold Sold *** ... F2 Cigarette Top Gun in OSO Classifieds
06-18-2003, 10:05 PM
#26
Charter Member #94
Charter Member
I saw 101 on the GPS in an SV Cigarette Gladiator on only the second lap in Daytona, so yeah, I can believe it.
__________________
Abby-someone
Abby-someone
06-19-2003, 07:34 AM
#27
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sterling Heights MI
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
PhantomChaos:
Superlite is a less dense (lighter) form of balsa. I think it came out about 6 years ago. When it did, Skaters got lighter.
Baltek(one of the companies that make the stuff) grows its own balsa trees. I'm sure they use genetic engineering, etc.
http://www.baltek.com/
vtec
Superlite is a less dense (lighter) form of balsa. I think it came out about 6 years ago. When it did, Skaters got lighter.
Baltek(one of the companies that make the stuff) grows its own balsa trees. I'm sure they use genetic engineering, etc.
http://www.baltek.com/
vtec
06-19-2003, 07:42 AM
#28
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sterling Heights MI
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The main reason builders are not using synthethic matherials is cost.
Phantom boats will build with synthethic(core-cell), but its an option.
The synthethics are not as stiff as balsa. So you have to use a slightly thicker core with synth. to get the same stiffness.
You don't see to many Skaters sitting in wells, so rot isn't a issue.
vtec
Phantom boats will build with synthethic(core-cell), but its an option.
The synthethics are not as stiff as balsa. So you have to use a slightly thicker core with synth. to get the same stiffness.
You don't see to many Skaters sitting in wells, so rot isn't a issue.
vtec
06-19-2003, 08:36 AM
#29
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Right on, V-TEC: There's nothing wrong with Balsa if used correctly and encapsulated fully. As a matter of fact, it has some pretty impressive mechanical properties, which is difficult to simulate. It is also pretty cost effective. It is still difficult to match its compression strength and stiffness with many of today's high-tech materials and maintain a similar density and cost. It also has superior adhesion characteristics which cannot be obtained with some modern closed-cell foams.
VIP Member
