I’m late to posting, but I set it up almost 3 weeks ago. Cut out from the Chocolate Capps Vacuum (8 x 32) I had before my current board, which happens to be a Heated Wheel.
6.5 x 25.5
14.25 wheelbase, same as orginal (17 axle to axle)
3.5 nose and tail
Ace 00 with Pig 81A bushings, Riptide pivot cups and Bones flat top washers
Mini Logo AWOL 55mm 80A
Bones Big Balls
Girl Longneck 1 inch Phillips
Square of clear grip cut in half
Maiden voyage 7/11/23
I was holding on to the grip square for over a year knowing I’d have the perfect use for it. Making the template took awhile, 4 hours maybe. It turned out just how I wanted. Originally, it was a more rounded nose and tail. I kept going back and forth between wanting to make the rails straight or tapered, but I kept them straight so the board could be as skinny as possible while being flush with the trucks.
This thing is so fast an fun. I’m working at a skate camp now, and it’s hilarious seeing the kids’ reactions to it. One of them is really into it and always asks if he can ride the upside down board. Some of my friends were trying no complies and 360 flips yesterday… c’mon now. And one of my friends said that this is my most illegal concoction yet haha. I’m still breaking it in and need to give each truck half a turn or so. I went on a mellow downhill cruise with some speed bumps on the way home yesterday. Best feeling.