This thread has me hyped! I’ve considered trying to get a penny board via craigslist for the cheap, as to not spend big money in these trying times. I’ll try and hold off for the real deal. Nothing to contribute here on my end, per usual, just stoked about this wave. Looks like a lot of fun
My thinking too. Don't wanna spend $40-50 on
another set of trucks. I'm debate CL skates but already paranoid about masking up and disinfecting. I live with an older person..
For you, if the price is right I'd get em for now.. comes with wheels and bearings?
[Russian accent] I like dis.. I like dis a lot.
I've been running the Tracker RTS/RTX combo (7" axle) on an Alva board for 10 years and it's easily my favorite cruiser setup, turns so sharp. I want to try to make something more like this but it'll be hard for me to cut and drill holes etc. as I live in a small ass apartment and don't really have any tools right now. Plus, I'm in Europe and shipping costs are a bitch..
I saw a guy on instagram using the #heatedwheel hashtag who put roller skate truck hangers on ace baseplates. I've been thinking about doing that since I could get hangers here in Europe and not pay 50$ shipping for some fucking baseplates - plus I have ace hangers laying around.
Has anybody tried this? What hangers would you think worked the best? I've been thinking about trying these:
https://fulkit-skateboards.com/en/trucks-roller-quads/2169-sure-grip-super-x-truck-hangersingle.html
Does anyone with a little more knowledge know what to look out for?
I think The Heated Wheel is Blender's company, not sure tho. I didn't know he did that but I've been wondering the same cuz I've got Indy baseplates..
I'm guessing he used a 10 degree hanger like you linked. Got a pic/link of his setup? There's another version where the pivot can unscrew.
Anyhow.. that hanger + your Ace baseplate and kingpin sounds like it'd work.
Bushings? Probably need to use a shorter conical top bushing from a skateboard. Thick bottom/boardside bushing would give the best turn. But I'd check to make sure the hanger/yoke doesn't rub the kingpin.
Edit.. there's also something about the axle width.. Check the link to 4.5" axles above.
And make use the axle is 8mm (5/16")
https://fulkit-skateboards.com/en/trucks-roller-quads/2159-6545-roll-line-blasterkiller-steel-truckunit.htmlThere's a Suregrip hanger that looks like this.
https://fulkit-skateboards.com/en/431-trucks-roller-quadsACS used to make skateboard trucks
Powerdyne hanger looks pretty nice/clean
How's that RTS/RTX stuff! Front and back have different kingpin angles? I've only read about slalom stuff. Sounds interesting and trippy at the same time.
with the 'rona giving more indoor time, just sharing links of my other areas of exploration....
I take back what I said about Trackers above. Halftracks look really good with wide wheels. Early 70's vibe?
I like how wide wheels on skate trucks look like they're almost touch the yoke. But I also like the look of a skinny wheel.
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looks like bones rough riders are tested + approved based on the blender/hewitt stuff i've checked out
the mini logo a-cut 90a in 55mm could be nice too!
Won't the 90a wheels be lacking in a bit of grip? And given that these things are all about tight turns, it's the grip of soft 78a/80a wheels that you want.
This is making me rethink 95-97a wheels.. I've got some 30yr 92a's that I was gonna try out too..
I’m just wondering about wheelbase on these things, looks to be about two footlengths on what Hewitt is riding
1-2', 12-24" is probably the range but high-teens and up are longboard territory.
I've got a Powell Quicktail 69cm, think it's from the late 70's.
26-13/16" x 7-5/16" belly, 5-5/8" front truck width, 5-7/8" rear truck, old school mounting pattern..
13-3/8" wheelbase!! 3.5" nose, 4-7/8" tail