Baller lpskier Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Quote Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MISkier Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 I'm not sure what it is. But, judging by the Samsonite logo, it must be a part to some luggage. Quote The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Looks like a ventril fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiJay Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 It looks like an early wing that predates the popularity of phillips screw drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef23 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Not too mention predating countersunk screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bruce_Butterfield Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Have you been digging in KLP’s toy box again? Quote If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lpskier Posted September 30, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 @SkiJay and @Bruce_Butterfield are headed in the right direction. What do you suppose makes this item so special? Quote Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MISkier Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Is it designed to mount in the existing holes along the bottom edge of the fin? The different screw placements allow it to be repositioned to various locations along that bottom edge? Quote The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Holes allow for different position on left/right side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Also forward swept and intended for right-side up usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 ... or it's just bearing surfaces for sliding a heavy suitcase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiJay Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Rather than a large hole or slot for one end of the wing to move up and down in, perhaps he had a series of strategically located holes in the fin that achieved preset wing angles—no wing gauges required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thus must predate the adjustable fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Remind me of my 1989 Concept. Fixed fin, adjustable wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted September 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Might that be the first one ever? (Mostly a random guess.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lpskier Posted September 30, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted September 30, 2018 Winner winner, chicken dinner! @Than_Bogan hit the nail on the head. And @Bruce_Butterfield was on target too, it’s right out of the KLP archive. Next question: What was the “device” that this wing replaced? Quote Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted October 1, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2018 DynoFoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted October 1, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2018 A bolt through the fin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lpskier Posted October 1, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted October 1, 2018 And @skialex knows his ski history too! Quote Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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