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Finally a Mutant Board: F2 Axxis in 1

 
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dvCali



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:12 am    Post subject: Finally a Mutant Board: F2 Axxis in 1 Reply with quote

A new much more refined take on a old concept (Mistral mid-90's) by F2: one board that changes shape using a removable tail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FNrGsjg-zw Very Happy

Alternative would be to have interchangeable rails: you swap rails on the board and make it wide or narrow. Construction should be easier than the F2, you can just have a "core board" with square rails and provide a set of bolt on alternatives.
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DanWeiss



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool idea! (Mistral Challenge Flex came out in late 80s; 1989 I believe.)
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gobbdogg



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting... but, what about that step ridge on the bottom on the wave board version when not using the wide tail? Seems it would be a very turbulent surface... Had a Challenge Flex way back- fun but heavy.
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Arrgh



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:13 am    Post subject: Re: Finally a Mutant Board: F2 Axxis in 1 Reply with quote

dvCali wrote:

Alternative would be to have interchangeable rails: you swap rails on the board and make it wide or narrow. Construction should be easier than the F2, you can just have a "core board" with square rails and provide a set of bolt on alternatives.

Perhaps the more practicable idea. A 90/105 liter fsw/crossover type board or 110/135 liter freeride? As a design study I love the F2, though. 85 liter wave to 106 liter freeride, complete with rocker change.
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