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Sector 9 – Lockstep Longboard – Complete
Get ready to dance on the Sector 9 Lockstep longboard. With a massive 48.25″ deck, your feet aren’t going to be able to contain themselves and when combined with the double kicktails, this board is almost too much gnarly to take in at once. But it’s okay, take your time.
CONSTRUCTION
8 Ply Maple
Mellow Concave
Large Walking Platform
Nose and Tail Kick
Top Mount
DIMENSIONS
48.25″ Length
9.25″ Width
31.5″ Wheelbase
HARDWARE
10.0″ Gullwing Charger Trucks
64mm 78a Nineball Wheels
ABEC 5 Greaseball Bearings
Sector 9 Recycled Plastic Shock Pads
1.25″ Hardened Steel Bolts
ERG Grip Tape
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#FlatspotDeckofTheDay – Subsonic Ruse
Subsonic skateboards has been dropping new shapes and updating old ones. The the latest rendition of the Subsonic Ruse is better than ever, with an epic throwback graphic.
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Sector 9 – Carbon Flight – Complete (Flatspot Build)
The Sector 9 Carbon Flight is an incredible light and stiff topmount board. Its an affordable testament to the wonders of building with carbon fibre!
There are only two words to describe the Sector 9 Carbon Flight: Light and Stiff. With a traditional S9 tub concave, this topmount gets great leverage and is more than rigid enough for downhill and freeride. Set up with Rad Feathers you wont have to worry about wheel bite without a riser (also means you get a free rad trucker hat!). If you are looking to get into longboarding this an amazing starting place. The simplicity of the deck’s designs means you can play around with adding gas pedals and w-concave wherever you want to really get a sense of what works for you.
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Flatspot Weekly 05.10.16: Decks done up right and Edits fuel your stoke fire!
Welcome to the Flatspot Weekly. Where we take a synopsis of whatever is epic and rad and wrap it all into one big post to inspire and excite your skate nerves!
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#FlatspotDeckofTheDay: Sector 9 Carbon Flight
The Sector 9 Carbon Flight is an incredible light and stiff topmount board. Its an affordable testament to the wonders of building with carbon fibre!
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#FlatspotDeckofTheDay: Kebbek Ben Dubreuil
Ben Dubreuil has an infectious smile and strong dedication to a simpler way of life, his board is no different. Pure fun and simple.
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Flatspot Weekly 21.09.2016: Racing in the Interior, Venom Harlots, Fast Times with Flastpot and of course #FlatspotDeckofTheDay!
Hi! Welcome to the flatspot weekly. This is where you can find a solid overview of everything recently rad and awesome at the shop. Plus some more thrown in here and there.
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Fast Times at Flatspot Longboards
Summer is coming to an end and some of you are headed back to school. But it doesn’t have to be all that bad and we’ve got just what to you need to cure those back to school blues.
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Orangatang – Moose Knuckles Bushings
JUICIER BOUNCE, TIGHTER PACKAGE.
Crafted for quick turning response and smooth edge-to-edge transitions, Orangatang Knuckles are the ultimate high-energy bushing upgrade for carving, pumping, dancing, and freestyle longboarding.
Orange = Soft
Purple = Medium
What’s in the box? Pack contains two insert barrel bushings, two gumdrop bushings, two large cup washers, and two small cup washers.
LONGBOARD BUSHING SPECS
Diameter: 0.95” (24.1 mm)
Height (gumdrop): 0.64” (16.3 mm)
Height (inset barrel) 0.59” (15 mm) barrel + 0.075” (1.91 mm) insert = 0.665” (16.9 mm) total
Formula: Randy Thane
Durometers: soft (orange, 87a), medium (purple, 90a)
RECOMMENDED WEIGHT RANGES
Soft: 65-190+ lbs / 29-86+ kg
Medium: 130-230+ lbs / 59-104+ kg
RESPONSIVE DESIGN – Two unique shapes for highly responsive and customizable turning. Sized for compatibility with most trucks. The inner diameter features precise tolerances for a snugger fit around the kingpin. The insert barrel features a small “step” to fill the gap between the kingpin and the hole of the hanger, reducing play in the assembly for a more precise response. The gumdrop is a smooth and subtle blend between a barrel and the more traditional cone shape, providing enhanced agility. The rounded edge allows for ultra-smooth turn initiation and improved interface with the washers.
HIGHLY TUNABLE – In the standard configuration, the insert barrel is placed on the bottom and the gumdrop on the top (like a traditional barrel/cone setup). You can also set up your trucks with double insert barrels (the height of the insert is half the thickness of a Paris bushing seat) or double gumdrops. Replace the included cup washers with flat washers for a less restrictive, highly linear turning rate.
RANDY THANE – Knuckles are poured in our extremely high-rebound Randy Thane formula, ideal for responsive, energetic turning.
KNUCKLES VS. NIPPLES – While both Knuckles and Nipples use the same Randy urethane formula, the two bushings offer distinct performance characteristics. Nipples are a great choice for riders seeking maximum rebound for pumping and carving, lively yet supportive turning, and reduced wheelbite. The wide (1” diameter) double-barrel design offers a highly defined center point with immediate resistance to turn that increases progressively with lean angle.
In contrast, Knuckles are well suited for riders seeking quicker edge-to-edge response and deeper carving capabilities. The narrower diameter (0.95”) and combination of shapes provide a blend between a stable base (barrel) and a more free-turning top (gumdrop). The result is quicker and easier turn initiation with less resistance and a greater ultimate lean angle. Additionally, Knuckles are compatible with most longboard trucks (including Paris, Bear, Randal, Carver, Gullwing, Tracker, Caliber, Atlas, Bolzen, Aera, Rogue, PNL, Ronin, etc).
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Orangatang – Nipples Bushings
Extra lively and energetic, these double barrel Nipples will get you all hot and heavy.
Sold as a set of four (4), including four thin and strong flat washers. Nipples are NOT recommended for every truck on the market, but they do work well with Paris, Tracker Fastracks and Randals (among others).
Orange = 85a = Soft
Purple = 87a = Medium
Yellow = 89a = Hard
What’s in the box? Purchase price includes 4 nipples and 4 washers.
Intention
Designed to provide a lively and energetic ride, Nipples will revitalize any setup for carving, pumping, dancing, freestyle and freeride.
Formula
Nipples are poured in our extremely high rebound Randy Urethane formula. We stumbled on this urethane a few years ago while testing ultra high rebound formulas for wheels, but we found this urethane to actually be too high rebound for a wheel urethane. Perfect for a bushing.
Specs & Features
Outer diameter: 1 inch
Height (top/roadside): 0.56 inch
Height (bottom/boardside): 0.66 inch
The bottom bushing carries most of the rider’s weight, so it is compressed more than the top bushing. The top bushing engages mostly when the rider leans in one direction to turn. To account for this difference in loading, we made the bottom bushing slightly taller than the top. Both top and bottom barrels are beveled on one edge for a better fit with large cupped washers (such as the stock parts on Paris and Tracker Racetrack trucks). However, we recommend flat washers in general (see below).
The first round of Nipples are packaged in sets of four bushings (two bottom barrels and two top barrels) and include four flat washers.
Hardness
The first release of Nipples will feature three hardness ratings: soft, medium, and hard. These are roughly equivalent to ratings of 85a, 87a, and 89a on the Shore A durometer scale. The reason we’ve chosen to use a relative hardness scale for our bushings is that Nipples feel and respond differently than many equivalently rated bushings, due to their dimensions. The Nipples feature a slightly larger-than-average diameter that is intended to provide more leverage against the hanger and more meaty volume to compress in every turn. Combined with a double barrel configuration, this allows for a predictable initiation and very consistent resistance throughout the hanger’s travel, even in softer durometers.
Recommended weight ranges for lower speed (under 20 mph) riding are below. For faster riding, we recommend going harder.
Soft (orange): 80-180 lbs / 35-85 kg
Medium (purple): 160-230 lbs / 70-105 kg
Hard (yellow): 200-270 lbs / 90-125 kg
Washers
We tested many washer configurations while developing our bushings and ultimately found that flat washers on both sides provided the response we were looking for. We found, however, that most commercial flat washers we tested were lacking in one performance area or another. Some were made of soft materials that bent over time, and most did not have the kind of consistency in thickness from one washer to the next that we wanted (thicker washers not only modify the angle at which the hanger sits but also tend to result in excess compression and a deadened feeling). So we decided to develop our own flat washers.
Our washers feature a 1-inch outer diameter and are 0.055 inch thick. They are made of strong, medium-carbon steel that resists bending. The manufacturing tolerances are very tight, so dimensions are consistent between parts. The wide diameter and low thickness help support the entire bushing without degrading their performance or interfering with the truck’s geometry.
While the Nipples are packaged with our own flat washers, there are many other washer setups that can change the riding experience. For instance, large cupped washers can be used for a slightly more restrictive feel, while a flipped small cup washer on the top bushing will provide a slightly “looser” turning response.
Compatibility
Nipple bushings fit Paris, Tracker Fastrack, Gullwing Charger II, and old (pre-2010) Bear trucks. They are not compatible with new Bears, Gullwing Chargers, or Indys. Nipples work with Randal trucks, but they do not sit completely contained in the bushing seat. Since the Randal bushing seat is so low, however, it does not interfere with the performance of the bushings. They fit Caliber trucks, but the lean becomes very restricted past a certain point.
Many of our ambassadors have also run Nipples in various precision trucks (e.g. Aera and Omen) with good results.
This compatibility list is based on the trucks we use most. Nipples will fit in any truck that can accommodate a 1-inch diameter bushing with a height of 0.66 (bottom) and 0.56 (top) inch.
Future Directions
We look forward to exploring many variations in bushing design in the future including shapes, sizes, and formulas.