![]() TODAY WE HAVE NO SOFTWARE AND HAVE HAD NO ACCEPTABLE CONTACT BY AKU. WE CONTACTED THEM VIA FORM ON THEIR SUPPORT SITE AND GOT NO RESPONSE. I GOT A CALL AFTER I STARTED THIS POST BUT REFUSED TO ACCEPT IT. SOME OF THE POST HAVE BEEN DELETED AND REPLACED BY SHORT SHOUT OUTS WHICH ARE A RECORD OF THE EMOTION ONE GOES THROUGH WHEN YOU LOSE THE ABILITY TO KEEP YOUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS PREDICTABLE.ĪT THIS POINT WE NEED DOCUMENTATION NOT VERBAL AGREEMENTS. THEIR IS A POSSIBLE PRIVACY ISSUE THAT WE HAVE ASSEMBLED A VOLUNTARY TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS TO INVESTIGATE. WE PLAN ON POSTING OUR FINDINGS ON THIS FORUM AND WILL USE AN OUTSIDER TO PREPARE THE DOC'S. WE WANT THE TRUTH IN REGARDS TO THE RISK OF USING THE SOFTWARE. IF THEIR IS NO RISK I WOULD EXPECT THE AKU TEAM TO RESPOND. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A GOOD EXPLANATION FROM AKU/APS AS TO HOW EXACTLY THE SOFTWARE WORKS AND WHAT WEAK SECURITY LINKS IT MAY HAVE IF ANY. RIGHT NOW I CANNOT UNINSTALL THE PROGRAM. IT IS FORCING ME TO CONTACT AKU FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION WHICH COULD PUT US AT FURTHER RISK>. He has really taken care of me and even been kind of like a mentor in some ways. I really value the experience of all you guys that have been doing this much longer than I have. I feel very fortunate.īoth of Mikes machines are very cool. I got to help him figure out a couple of issues we were having(he did most of the figuring lol)Ĭutting one of my designs. I just study the picture, draw the desired shape to scale (1 inch on paper = 1 foot on the real board) on grid paper with 1/4" squares, then draw a 3" grid on masonite, reproduce the drawing at full size - I used to bend sticks and fishing poles etc, but I finally realized freehand will get you close enough, leave a little excess and the fine tuning is done with sanding block after the template is cut out.īasically you end up with the shape you want to make, based on the image of the board you like, rather than an exact copy (I prefer to build the board as I see it in my mind's eye).One of the issues was a mistake I made in the program. Ace posted some pics of this awesome looking glider, 9-6, I love Ace's work, and this board especially. ![]() Ace not only talks the talk, but he walks the walk and generously posts the pics to prove it, gotta love him for that. I studied Ace's pictures, template, rails, bottom, anything I could glean from the pics. Then I drew my sketch on graph paper, scaled it up on masonite, and cut my template. Shaped it using my mental notes from his pics, and a few of my own little tweaks. Not an exact replica, but currently my favorite board. ![]() Here's another example, and the first all foam board I ever made. I studied pics of longboards, but especially Cooperfish longboards, as I really like Gene's work. ![]() I drew my template as per above, not an exact copy, but my interpretation. An internet friend in Florida gave me some pointers on the rails and v-bottom in the tail. I love this board, and a few others who have ridden have loved it too.Ī third example is this 7-6 square tail I made, another good performing shape. I liked the plan shape of Randy Stoker's boards. But my blank wouldn't accomodate the width, especially in the tail, so I had to pull it in a little. The shape itself is a little different, I have more dome in my deck, and thinner rails, tail, and nose. But you can clearly see the inspiration for my template. ![]()
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