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"Free Form Factory, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trendsetterz Customz"
FreeForm Factory
- Thread starter DAG
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I think the 6500 price point is more than fair, if they hold up to their claims. Hell, builders want 10k for a bare bones carbon hulls that still crack and have problems..now THAT is ridiculous! Hence why few own the hulls other than pros and wealthy.
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- Rentz, GA
And some of us rode a $1500 ski for 15+ years and made family, home, education and career a priority until there came a more appropriate time to covet shiny frivolous items like aftermarket hulls. A time when the expense didn't come at the sacrifice of anything else...just sayin.
It is definately from an X member, but will let them out themselves when they are ready to post about it.
Swap, I know you are just making a joke, but we should applaud someone investing time and what must big money into innovation for our sport. Time will tell if the hulls and company are good and the material, etc. are any better, but IMO we should be supportive and positive of these types of efforts.
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- detroit MI
Now just need a modern 2 stroke based off the '15 sled 2 strokes, a mag style oem pump possibly 148 or 150 and an under 11k entry price we have a new oem winner
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- LaSalle, ON
Couldn't have said it better, and I couldn't agree more!
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- clark lake, MI
I bought and broke an expensive carbon ski. That's where this would worry me. Doesn't seem this could be repaired.
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- clark lake, MI
And fixed it.
Christian_83
Xscream
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- Denmark
Very impressive presentation, lets hope the hull is as impressive, ride and strength wise.
I dont get, why they dont give 1-5 years garauntee against hull breaking - if it is (or at least the believe) unbreakable?
I dont get, why they dont give 1-5 years garauntee against hull breaking - if it is (or at least the believe) unbreakable?
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Just as composites have advanced, so has the ability to weld and repair them. Google plastic welding and you will be very impressed.
My earlier post referenced a material used in skidoo hoods but an even better example would be the composite panels used in the Saturn line of vehicles, as well as the bumper material on most modern cars.
My earlier post referenced a material used in skidoo hoods but an even better example would be the composite panels used in the Saturn line of vehicles, as well as the bumper material on most modern cars.
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- New Jersey
I'm pretty sure these could be fixed, just look at an OEM Yamaha runabout. Injection molded FRP, probably what these guys are calling Hulklite. Definitely some innovation into this hull, would love to see some pics of a bulkhead and an exhaust tube/scupper. The one on their website looks bonded but no scupper or vents. And if you're complaining about price, you should get off the forums and put more hours in at work. Some people drive Ferraris, some drive Hondas, there's a market out there for these at $6500.
Christian_83
Xscream
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Buuuut im just thinking, it could be an overstatement - that hulklite is superior to fiberglass and carbon, if it was indeed that much better and ligther than carbon i think they had a good chance in aerospace, aviation and motorsport. or at least these industries would have used this materiel insted of carbon
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Brandon
some direct injection so we can ride on powellNow just need a modern 2 stroke based off the '15 sled 2 strokes, a mag style oem pump possibly 148 or 150 and an under 11k entry price we have a new oem winner
air blair
you are the reason
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Mine are all gone but one very precious goldmember left. Michigan got hooked up!!!! Ya what was I thinking. $6500 is a great price.......if it was turn key with a 61x
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Big Kahuna
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So why dont you build and sell Turn Key Ski's for $6500.00 With a warranty.
air blair
you are the reason
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- thumb, mich again
Ok, you can be my first customer. I'll make it out of a Rubbermaid trash can with a little guppie formed in it. I was just pipe dreaming. I can imagine the overhead Capitol involved. I really think he's onto something good here. If I had a bunch of money I'd buy one just to help him go forward. The American Dream here
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Did I miss where it tells us how to add things like footholds, tray mods, etc?
Would it have to be plastic welded in or can you use products like Plexus, epoxy resin, etc?
Would it have to be plastic welded in or can you use products like Plexus, epoxy resin, etc?
Ducky
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It is supposed to come with adjustable footholds, which dont seem to be pictured.
I think 6500 is pretty crazy, but my way of thinking is different. If it is a similar composite and manufacturing process to something like a kayak, then 6500 is ridiculous when you can buy a top of the line molded kayak for like 1500....maybe my logic is flawed, but that is how I am thinking about it right now.
I think 6500 is pretty crazy, but my way of thinking is different. If it is a similar composite and manufacturing process to something like a kayak, then 6500 is ridiculous when you can buy a top of the line molded kayak for like 1500....maybe my logic is flawed, but that is how I am thinking about it right now.
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Kayaks are rotomolded I believe and the process is fairly simple. (simple being a relative term). Cold Fusion would be current on this process as they recently went through the process to develop and invest in molding for their tanks.
Making a very flexible and durable product like a hull requires a much different process.
This might not be close to the practice at all but look at the process needed to make a simple 10" disc golf disc. You're essentially just buying production time near the end of the process in the video but you can get the idea of what some of the equipment is that is needed to make products in this fashion.
Making a very flexible and durable product like a hull requires a much different process.
This might not be close to the practice at all but look at the process needed to make a simple 10" disc golf disc. You're essentially just buying production time near the end of the process in the video but you can get the idea of what some of the equipment is that is needed to make products in this fashion.
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