Custom G10 Reflex plate

[303Skier]

Thought I'd share the plate I made form G10 material. Reflex doesn't offer a 12 G10 plate so I made one.

 

[Ralph Lee]

Looks nice

[thager]

Nicely done!

[eleeski]

Nice work. But where are the weight reducing cutouts?

 

So what is the thing off to the side?

 

Eric

[Detrick]

@303Skier I believe Reflex is making G10 for size 12 now. I saw one at the US Nationals that was for all sizes, including 12. Not sure if they are available to purchase yet.

[thager]

Looks like a flux capacitor. 1.23 gigawatts!

[MattP]

I take it you did not want slots ?

[Ed_Johnson]

Reflex requires the "Long Plate" for size 12...You can get it in either G-10 or Carbon.

[303Skier]

@eleeski @thager That would be a vacuum cleaner :D

 

I had no idea Reflex started making the G-10 in a 12. I think mine is much cooler and less holes ;)

[eleeski]

@303Skier Antique vacuum?

 

Holes in the plate can be used to substantially reduce your binding weight with no adverse performance issues. Nascar cars use lots of lightening holes to minimize weight and maximize performance.

 

You have a nice vacuum to clean up the chips. Lighten up the plate. @Brewski did a nice light plate (ghost plate I think it was called). Very cool!

 

Eric

[skialex]

@303Skier the reason plates have a set of holes and two sets of slots is to allow for some movement while the holes or microjust keep it in place. If you only drill holes you end up with a more rigid total and more stress to the screws and inserts.

[skialex]

Nice work though!

[aupatking]

@303Skier how'd you do your heel block? It's the cleanest I've seen. Good job on the whole thing

[gregy]

@303Skier what material did you use to build the heel cup?

[Stevie Boy]

Yeah ! the heel cup looks sweeet !

[RAWSki]

That appears to be a Classic Kirby vacuum, expensive but built to work and last for decades....why can't skis be like that? ha

[303Skier]

@gregy I used Bondo and then took my Dremel to it with a sanding drum to clean it up to look pretty. After I was done making it look clean, I took all the hardware off and spray painted the entire plate with some metal flake paint. I got the paint at Autozone.

[303Skier]

@RAWSki it's a Royal Vacuum cleaner. One of the best money can buy ;)

 

http://www.royalvacuums.com/cms

[OTF]

Nice work!