Spitfire formula four

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Does anyone find the F4 Tablets shape a bit too... for a lack of a better word, angular or clunky? I don't know if it's just my mind playing tricks on me, but I could swear my old-ass ankles feel more pain when riding Tablets as opposed to the smooth ride of e.g. the Classic shape. The pains of being almost 50 and skating, I know.

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Having tried them a few times, they're just not for me...Conicals are better imo, or just roll the classics...you know, until DLX starts making more Radial Slims...

^ Radial Slims....WHY won't they make those?!? It's maddening.

[intendedreceivers]

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Copied from the wheels thread, as I thought it would be relevant here anyway.

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If anyone from DLX looks at this page, I want a Conical Slim shape wheels. Please and thank you!

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I would say this is better answered in the Spitfire Formula Four thread, but what size would you like to have?  Both diameter and width?

The Conical 52 mm wheels are only 31 mm wide, which is pretty narrow, the 54mm barely over 32mm wide as well, so I am just wondering really what dimensions you would want?

You can use this as a reference for sizes, etc:


https://www.spitfirewheels.com/formulafour/


You would most likely be one of the many people who would ride Radial Slims just going by the stock dimensions of those wheels, which really are almost the same shape and just a bit thinner than Conical wheels, certainly no more in weight or how they perform.

I have used an angle grinder on Conical wheels to thin out the profile before for other Slap pals, as well as doing that on older Conical Full wheels to give a more rounded lip as I prefer Classics that have worn down a bit, so it wouldn't be too hard to make something work from their existing range in a shape you prefer.

Just a thought anyway.

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Yeah, a radial slim or a tablet is functionally a conical slim.  I mean, you could get hung up on the specs, but reading the original request, I’m hearing “ square but narrower than a conical”.

The smaller end (52/53?) of the OG Classics range are what I’d imagine a Conical Slim would feel like. They should definitely replace Tablets with either OG Classics or a new Conical Slim that competes with the Bones V5 shape.

Use the Tablet molds for something weird like a range of inexpensive black F4s that look like pucks for the kids to ride with their Hockey boards.

[Xen]

Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

Teal/Purple and the glows, glows are more white than regs'taters.

[mindfuzz]

https://limosineskateboards.com/products/max-palmer-limosine-54-mm-classic-full-formula-4-spitfire-wheel

Gray swirl classic fulls on the Limosine site…for $50 yikes

[Aquatic Dinosaur]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out ↓

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The Chromas are a couple seasons old but come in solid yellow if tie-dye isn’t appealing:

https://www.303boards.com/products/spitfire-99-formula-4-chroma-classic-yellow-wheels-52mm

Piss yellow is pretty sick for a wheel color

[Mbrimson88]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out [/size]

Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

Where are these or who has them in stock?


I just don't recall seeing any of these, but I haven't looked very hard either.  Nothing new comes up on a simple search.

[DERBY]

https://limosineskateboards.com/products/max-palmer-limosine-54-mm-classic-full-formula-4-spitfire-wheel?fbclid=PAAaZ1PR8KkiCWypS6LCKuUm21O27pdN58xPLy5IoUts0dWc0_2C5xj1VSb9Q

ayo 54mm classic full

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out [/size]

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Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

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Where are these or who has them in stock?


I just don't recall seeing any of these, but I haven't looked very hard either.  Nothing new comes up on a simple search.

I don't see any either, so far just Zumiez. Anyone else got any links?

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out [/size]

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Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

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Where are these or who has them in stock?


I just don't recall seeing any of these, but I haven't looked very hard either.  Nothing new comes up on a simple search.

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I don't see any either, so far just Zumiez. Anyone else got any links?

Dug around a little bit and it looks like Cowtown has 'em
Here's the link: https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=32&PID=68220&SKU=186768&LinkID=1

[Mbrimson88]

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Do any F4 classics exist in 99a 52mm that are dyed? Wanna get some non-white wheels, hopefully in green or something lol

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These F4 99 52 swirls also just came out [/size]

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Contemplating the pinkish teal swirls.

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Where are these or who has them in stock?


I just don't recall seeing any of these, but I haven't looked very hard either.  Nothing new comes up on a simple search.

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I don't see any either, so far just Zumiez. Anyone else got any links?

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Dug around a little bit and it looks like Cowtown has 'em
Here's the link: https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=32&PID=68220&SKU=186768&LinkID=1

Ha yeah that just came up on a search now, when it didn't before, so I wonder how many other shops will be putting them up soon enough.


Cowtown have all the new ones it seems:

- Skate like a girl green 54 and black 56 Conical Full
- Apocalypse natural 57 and black 55 Radials
- Swirl pink/teal 52, blue/yellow 53 and red/orange 54 Classics



Some places have them as "swirl" or "multiswirl" and others "swirled" but multi swirl should come up with a few more options for everything.

[Xen]

NGL, 52mm always get the shitty swirl colors.

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NGL, 52mm always get the shitty swirl colors.

Was hoping I could find some cool colorways for 52mm haha

[DERBY]

anyone got the measurements for the classic full?

[Xen]

https://letmegooglethat.com/

[DERBY]

https://letmegooglethat.com/

thanks man i had a look at this while ago but was weirded how the width on the fulls were smaller

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It’s all about the riding surface with classic fulls compared to classics.

[DERBY]

It’s all about the riding surface with classic fulls compared to classics.

ooh gotcha. thanks for the clarification dawg

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Well the fulls are wider, except the 53/58mm?

Who knows, typos/inaccurate measurements?

[Mbrimson88]

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thanks man i had a look at this while ago but was weirded how the width on the fulls were smaller

The dimensions over 54 mm were always off, especially in the 56 and 58 mm sizes, which is what I usually had (and still do have).



So the sizes are really as follows:


Classic Full chart correct to 54mm and measurements just taken again on wheels I have:

52       33       18
53       33.5    18.5
54       34       19
54.5    35       19.5
56       37       22.5
58       38       24


*  The 54.5 were the Cardiel specials, just in case anyone was confused.


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Sorry if it might seem like I am being overbearing.  It just bugs me when they could never get their size chart right for some reason.

[Mbrimson88]

https://limosineskateboards.com/products/max-palmer-limosine-54-mm-classic-full-formula-4-spitfire-wheel?fbclid=PAAaZ1PR8KkiCWypS6LCKuUm21O27pdN58xPLy5IoUts0dWc0_2C5xj1VSb9Q

ayo 54mm classic full

I didn't know they had the Classic Full in 56 mm out as well, but saw someone had bought them recently in another thread.

You can see the extra width overall, as well as riding surface there in the pic.


https://limosineskateboards.com/products/copy-of-max-palmer-limosine-56-mm-classic-full-formula-4-spitfire-wheel






Compared to the 54 mm size of the Classic Full wheel


https://limosineskateboards.com/products/max-palmer-limosine-54-mm-classic-full-formula-4-spitfire-wheel

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thanks man i had a look at this while ago but was weirded how the width on the fulls were smaller

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The dimensions over 54 mm were always off, especially in the 56 and 58 mm sizes, which is what I usually had (and still do have).



So the sizes are really as follows:


Classic Full chart correct to 54mm and measurements just taken again on wheels I have:

52       33       18
53       33.5    18.5
54       34       19
54.5    35       19.5
56       37       22.5
58       38       24


*  The 54.5 were the Cardiel specials, just in case anyone was confused.


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Sorry if it might seem like I am being overbearing.  It just bugs me when they could never get their size chart right for some reason.

no need to apologize. thank you this is exactly what i was looking and hoping for. the measurements of the 56 look really good

[Ourladyoftheflowers]

Had to grab some new wheels from my local. Got 58 f4 conical fulls. They’re pretty much white. As long as they function like a formula four it’s fine but I was almost disappointed it wasn’t potato color

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Had to grab some new wheels from my local. Got 58 f4 conical fulls. They’re pretty much white. As long as they function like a formula four it’s fine but I was almost disappointed it wasn’t potato color

I’m actually stoked that they’re white now. Before F4’s were the end all be all of wheels, I used to love getting a brand new set of wheels. Sparking white. Subtle flex at the skatepark. One of the placebo effects for me personally. Flexing new gear, I was definitely going to skating better

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Had to grab some new wheels from my local. Got 58 f4 conical fulls. They’re pretty much white. As long as they function like a formula four it’s fine but I was almost disappointed it wasn’t potato color

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I’m actually stoked that they’re white now. Before F4’s were the end all be all of wheels, I used to love getting a brand new set of wheels. Sparking white. Subtle flex at the skatepark. One of the placebo effects for me personally. Flexing new gear, I was definitely going to skating better

White wheels = mid 90’s - mid 00’s steelo. Made me think of the @koolmoeleo page.

[Nth syd bear]

I got these ones not sure why other than I was searching lil smokies
Came across these and had a moment



Never had swirls in my life,  I like them but I think on someone else's setup

[Mbrimson88]

I got these ones not sure why other than I was searching lil smokies
Came across these and had a moment


Never had swirls in my life,  I like them but I think on someone else's setup

I kept looking at those on ebay.com.au / Kickpush shop but I kept thinking they are too small and I don't need more wheels, but there are still two sets in stock.

Do they look better in the stock picture than they do in real life???


https://www.kickpush.com.au/spitfire-lil-smokies-swirl-f4-99d-51mm-skateboard

[Mbrimson88]

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Also the reason I got back online was to post this:

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Also the reason I got back online was to post this:

What's the best way to do this? I've seen some people do dye only (no water), or leave it in for a week up to a month, or vary their temperatures, etc.

Gonna give it a try as long as the heat doesn't degrade the F4s

[Nth syd bear]

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I got these ones not sure why other than I was searching lil smokies
Came across these and had a moment


Never had swirls in my life,  I like them but I think on someone else's setup

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I kept looking at those on ebay.com.au / Kickpush shop but I kept thinking they are too small and I don't need more wheels, but there are still two sets in stock.

Do they look better in the stock picture than they do in real life???


https://www.kickpush.com.au/spitfire-lil-smokies-swirl-f4-99d-51mm-skateboard

^^ that video,  I too would like to hear some feedback from anyone on here who's dyed f4's before

@Mbrimson88  Those wheels look good irl but I've just gotten use to the shape of 50mm f4 classics
Coloured conical fulls is a bit different

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What's the best way to do this? I've seen some people do dye only (no water), or leave it in for a week up to a month, or vary their temperatures, etc.

Gonna give it a try as long as the heat doesn't degrade the F4s

idk about the best way, but imo that was way to short for that dye to get in to anything but the outside layer. gonna be riding 50-50 creamcicles at the end of the day.