Bi-Level question

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

on the bottom of the board the screws

obviously these have to cause some drag... would it not work a little better routered out and capped? or would the difference be so insignificant it's not worth it? possilby compromising the integrity of that section of the board? just curious and though somebody would know.

Nekkie · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject:

I tought the same thing when I got mine, but when ur just riding behind the boat it doesn't change a thing, you seriously don't feel any drag from the screws.

difference would be on rails, what I really liked was the sound it made lol, kinda like the one your trucks make when grinding ^^ But you will rip apart your rails with them screws :/

I wouldn't bother changing them tho, works fine that way

itch · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:

I brought this up to thomas and he is looking into something to solve it I was going to counter sink em on my sample thomas said the board would weaken under stress it would need to be atleast two plys thicker.
itch

wakemitch · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject:

i need to get some money so i can get a bilevel. i want one so bad. i hate my scape 116, but its all i have for now Crying or Very sad

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

itch.. that's kinda what i thought... seems like a flat head screw and a large washer could possibly compensate for some of the stress.. but i'm sure thomas would know if anyone did.. just noticed it when i was looking at that board.. and figured someone on here has as well.. and sure enough.. you talked to the man himself... thanks-

David Legler · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 6:17 pm Post subject:

warlock, where did you get that picture from? I noticed there was one of those messenger bags. I want one but can't find them for sale anywhere yet.

itch · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject:

SURF EXPO

wakeskatefooo · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 908 City: odessa

i wish my lake allowed rails

devotid · Frontside 180 Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 473 City: saginaw

all of you folks wont have this problem in a couple of months......... We 're working up here in michigan on a NEW WAKESKATE that will change all the DRAMA of the dreaded DELAM DEMON, and LACK OF TECHNOLOGY.
We're going to OWC for a week and testing and im sure that some PICS of the new boards will leak out. We have spent buckets of ducket$ on this board for the last 6 months. Were almost to production, but were going to beat on the prototypes some more so we dont just rush to production and have problems. Stay tuned to www.devotid.com

SleuCrew · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject:

Wow... you guys are pretty kewl to come on here and try to hype your product by bashing one of the most respected companies in the industry.

Not the smartest thing imo.

You backed by Kent Sports?

itch · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 9:58 pm Post subject:

is this a proto or production?
are you hand shaping?
are they wood or compression?

skatethewake247 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 172 City: nova

dont the screws on top come up too, or are they flush with the top deck? if they come up, how does that affect the foot movement on the board?

gregg · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 681 City: Killen

SleuCrew, i don't think he was bashing cassette.
devotid, hey i live in rochester so when get to production and if you have any demos you gotta tell me i like to try this skate if it is as good as you say, but give us some details!

SleuCrew · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 11:23 pm Post subject:

gregg, Umm... why else would he post this on the topic of Cassettes Bi-Level?

NEW WAKESKATE that will change all the DRAMA of the dreaded DELAM DEMON??

Sounds like a call out to me... itch, what do you think?

It has been spoken by some that Hype could be working on a "Rider Owned Co." as a attempt to satisfy the core markets demand or attempt to... Basically a attempt to undermine people to think they are supporting a good cause. THIS IS JUST TALK AND RUMOR... SO TAKE IT AT THAT.

But... if you know enough about them then you would have to agree that it would be something they would do.

Food for thought...

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

Interesting sleu. IF it does prove to be true, it'd be pretty funny that all of our message board grumblings have actually been heard and are causing an (undesirable) result. IF it does prove to be true I think it shows that they view us as a g-d demographic and nothing more.

How in the hell can it even be rider owned if hype would be working on it...

Again, I could be getting worked up for nothing.

SleuCrew · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject:

You and i both...

I honestly didn't think that many people lurked this board, but i have been proven very wrong!

And they are paying alot closer attention than any of us think, i know this just from the few hints i have dropped about my own company that have come back with phone calls to our manufacturer from the average joe schmoe, just wanting to ask questions about my brand... i thought that was a good one along with some of the other odd phone calls i have received myself.

idk... but its going to be interesting when all of this pans out.

itch · Posted: Mar 07, 2005 11:50 pm Post subject:

seven11dmd · Posted: Mar 08, 2005 12:07 am Post subject:

itch, if your hinting that devotid might be backed by hype or whatever sleu was talking about, dont you think theyd have a better website? that thing is horrendous. way to go with the terribly pixelated graphics, and making me spell things wrong.

SleuCrew · Posted: Mar 08, 2005 12:19 am Post subject:

itch, I agree... not to even say that these guys are in any way the evil you know who... but it makes you think.

And im all for friendly competition in the market, more competition means more growth... and im all for opening the door to new generations of wakeskaters as long as its done by the right companies in the right way, and not some shithead trying to make a quick dollar.

seven11dmd, Think about it and ask yourself that question a few times... if you really cant answer that yourself then i will give you a answer. Smile

seven11dmd · Posted: Mar 08, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:

those boards look clunky as shizzle