That Thunder Baseplate Problem...(ATTN: Deluxe Peeps)

[Sedition]

The base plate / wheel clearance issue with Thunders is pretty well known at this point. I remember hearing awhile ago that Thunder was going to "fix" the problem. Does anyone know anything about the status of this? Seems like it would be easy to remedy (just add few mm to forward end of base plate). It would also be nice to (be able to) use a standard shock pad (or riser) with Thunders without having that excessive misalignment of over/underhang. Deluxe usually seems pretty responsive to feedback. I'm surprised this issue has lingered for so long.

[sneakpeekmeek]

If you wax the side of the ledge good, it's a none issue.

[sadnocomply]

On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

[Fat Tire]

Been rumors about this one for a decade at least

[sneakpeekmeek]

If you wax the side of the ledge good, it's a non-issue.

[Sedition]

If you wax the side of the ledge good, it's a none issue.

Properly designed truck > turbowclown amounts of wax getting on your wheels & non-aligning shock pads.

Also non-issue if you ride, well, any other truck on the market.

[sneakpeekmeek]

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If you wax the side of the ledge good, it's a none issue.

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Properly designed truck > turbowclown amounts of wax getting on your wheels & non-aligning shock pads.

Also non-issue if you ride, well, any other truck on the market.

You got a whole bunch of techy ledge dudes like Shane O'Neill and Tom Asta riding thunders with no issue.

[Sedition]

You got a whole bunch of techy ledge dudes like Shane O'Neill and Tom Asta riding thunders with no issue.

A carpenter can hammer in a nail with a rock, but that does not mean there isn't a design issue. 

[rocklobster]

On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

eyes collection of Thunders
eyes collection of Ventures

I can make this work

For real though: anyone on here mixing and matching hangers and baseplates?

[Uncle Flea]

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On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

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eyes collection of Thunders
eyes collection of Ventures

I can make this work

For real though: anyone on here mixing and matching hangers and baseplates?

long ago destructo base thunder hang

I guess my sister's board counts. She's got what looks like a t4 on an ultralight BP in the front.

Rides alright I guess.

[Sedition]

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On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

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eyes collection of Thunders
eyes collection of Ventures

I can make this work

For real though: anyone on here mixing and matching hangers and baseplates?

Friend of mine in Boston has the Frankentruck. Thunder hanger / Venture plate (because of Thunder baseplate problem). He claims it works fairly well.

[Krooked antihero]

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On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

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eyes collection of Thunders
eyes collection of Ventures

I can make this work

For real though: anyone on here mixing and matching hangers and baseplates?

My friend use to rock ”tinders” all the time, thunder hanger on indy plates max palmer loose. I have fury hangers on indy plates atm on my 3rd cruiser, with bones medium those turn like no other truck, but they also get speed wobbles like no other😂

[munchbox]

use krooked risers they fit pretty flush

[Charlie Hustle]

LOL, fuck this thread.

[cosmicgypsies]

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On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

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eyes collection of Thunders
eyes collection of Ventures

I can make this work

For real though: anyone on here mixing and matching hangers and baseplates?

[close]

long ago destructo base thunder hang

I guess my sister's board counts. She's got what looks like a t4 on an ultralight BP in the front.

Rides alright I guess.

destructo baseplate tensor hangars

not my proudest moment

[SneakySecrets]

I wanna feel that baseplate touch, baby. 

[Idk]

I actually tried not to pay attention to it when riding thunders but I love nose slides and eventually switched to Ventures

[Xen]

On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

Didn't Puig do this a while back?

At that point, just ride Ventures?

[rocklobster]

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On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

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Didn't Puig do this a while back?

At that point, just ride Ventures?

Venture for that slide and WB stretch
Thunder for the dainty hanger and mall grab

[layzieyez]

Make fun of the original tensor truck but it could at least nose/tail slide without wax. What if you don't like carrying around wax or it's hot as shit and it's just getting sucked into the thirsty ledge? No noseslide for you.

[Jollyoli]

Bones and Thunder risers work, it's a non-issue. Re-drill your existing ones you lazy bastard.
Noticed the Shane boards tend to have the 2 fingers of flat minimum, you can slide on the bevel rather than being all the way up to nuts. That being said O'neill and Asta could probably murder on a fiberflex wearing timberlands.

[Charlie Hustle]

It’s insane how nobody on the thunder team can do nose or tail slides because of this design flaw. I feel like an idiot for skating these terrible, flawed trucks. Any recommendations for trucks with pieces of metal protruding from them to hang up on would be appreciated. 



You guys talking defect and no sliding are morons. Just quit skating.

[SneakySecrets]

Seems to have touched a nerve...

[Charlie Hustle]

No, but what the fuck? These things are “flawed” because the guys that switch their trucks every other session on slap can’t do nose slides?

[Xen]

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On a funny note there’s a dude on April, Johnny Tang he uses thunder hangers on venture baseplates and it’s honestly pretty sick

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Didn't Puig do this a while back?

At that point, just ride Ventures?

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Venture for that slide and WB stretch
Thunder for the dainty hanger and mall grab and easy installation 

[SneakySecrets]

No, but what the fuck? These things are “flawed” because the guys that switch their trucks every other session on slap can’t do nose slides?

Can’t you have a little bit of sympathy and understanding for the mentally ill?  We’re the ones suffering here.

[Sativa Lung]

No, but what the fuck? These things are “flawed” because the guys that switch their trucks every other session on slap can’t do nose slides?

"It works so we should never try to improve it"

If anyone needs me I'll be crank starting my model T.

[Charlie Hustle]

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No, but what the fuck? These things are “flawed” because the guys that switch their trucks every other session on slap can’t do nose slides?

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"It works so we should never try to improve it"

If anyone needs me I'll be crank starting my model T.

Your argument suggest that adding a bunch of metal is an improvement.

[SneakySecrets]

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No, but what the fuck? These things are “flawed” because the guys that switch their trucks every other session on slap can’t do nose slides?

[close]

"It works so we should never try to improve it"

If anyone needs me I'll be crank starting my model T.

[close]

Your argument suggest that adding a bunch of metal is an improvement.

Ok, have fun never touching your baseplate on anything pal. 


(But you know deep down you want it.)

[Charlie Hustle]

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No, but what the fuck? These things are “flawed” because the guys that switch their trucks every other session on slap can’t do nose slides?

[close]

"It works so we should never try to improve it"

If anyone needs me I'll be crank starting my model T.

[close]

Your argument suggest that adding a bunch of metal is an improvement.

[close]

Ok, have fun never touching your baseplate on anything pal. 


(But you know deep down you want it.)

I want to skate ventures. But I don't want the baseplate to touch. Ventures are FLAWED AND I DEMAND DLX FIX IT.