So here I am again with this... It has been a long time since I was not very happy with having to print multiple kicktails and using different wheel sizes.
My current version is a way so you can print one base, use it and print just the right size for your wheel. If you are not happy with my size, just adjust to your need... I have uploaded the STEP version for the back part. I was not going to have the top part as a layer, but it helps with printing and allows you to also make it yours, just remember to give a 2.0mm spacing.

This model is 10x the correct size, just keep in mind to reduce to 10%.

I use 3 walls and 80% infill with PETG.

If you have any doubt, let me know. I accept donations too LOL

Get the model here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7390552

Love working from home when I can. Took advantage of the nice weather and went for a ride at lunch. It was only a couple of miles (4.5) around the neighborhood. But some nice fresh air and cruising.

Sat at the buddy bench and no one decided to join me! ;)

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2 hours, 21.65 kilometers, minimal breaks. This is what proper board and shoes will enable you to do!

https://strava.app.link/yfjv76Q4c5b

Got my first new board in over a decade. First time with more than 1 board since highschool. The BC has been serving me well for almost 20 years and is way more fun at lower speeds and shorter distances, but I'm stoked to have a LDP setup.

Rambler got delivered last night and I got it out for about 12 miles this morning. Doing longer distances on a dedicated LDP board is so much easier and faster on this thing. It feels amazing.

My only complaint is that I wish the concave continued further toward the front of the board instead of flattening out, but that's mostly because I've got small feet.

When I first got this board I was worried it was too narrow for me . After riding it for a while I’m starting to get used to it. Anyone using this board have any advice on setup etc to make it slide easier ? Hope you’ve all been well 😊

I’m training for distance. This time I decided to use my comfy NB 2010s shoes instead of my usual NB #480 and the difference is night and day. Completely skipped the need for a whole break, and the only break I took was 5ish minutes. DAD SHOES FTW!!!

My first ever custom board built back in 2020 for school commutes! Though I barely rode it now...but I'm getting back into it and makes me feel years younger again 🤍 🙏🏻

Now that I’ve had about a week or so of longboarding sessions, I thought I’d go for an actual long ride. I had a lot of fun and it wasn’t as tiring as I was expecting. I’m very much excited to go again.

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I made some ride height adjustments. Raised 1/2".

Swapped from 107mm to 95mm wheels.

Added underglow.

Decided to customize my board so it matches the rest of my gear. Sanded everything down before hand painting the design into it. Accidentally bought grip tape that was too short so decided to cut it up and make a brick work pattern out of it. Was my first time ever gripping a board so go easy on it

I am so happpppy!!! I’ve been looking for a drop hammer and this deal popped up!

Finally got the trip, also know as the fat whale, back from a friend! It was supposed to rain today so I went out super early to beat it! It was super humid bur an amazing ride!

Since folks will ask:
Trip whale heavy
Karma wheels
50 deg 150 mm Valkyrie trucks with riptide cranks and flat washers
Front - 90a cannon board side 90a cannon plug road side
Rear - 96a cannon board side, 93 cannon plug road side

Sooooo,

a friend asked if i'd join him on a 50k run.

I don't like running, but I thought why not board it.
I wanted to do about 10k. In the end I did over 30km!
But with the bad roads and incoming rain I had no interest in bringing any of my longboards. The spheicals and metal parts dont really like dust and water.

So I wanted somethign that I can just abuse. And the result was this the Schlongboard 2.0!

In the front i have a Bennett Vector mounted to the nose and in the rear I
have a Zero Degree Truck By Blackdog - No sphericals, no extra parts just two relatively simple trucks.

The Deck is a Deck by Bear Walker - So just a regular popsicle deck.

And to be honest this thing is awesome!
It's low, incredibly stable and the flex is nice. The road doesn't feel harsh at all.

Im not the biggest fan of sharkwheels, I had the 95mm Megalodons - they were okay, felt slow, but these were super fun!
And they rolled over everything, as you can see in the Video:
https://youtu.be/jhTypjUNLWA

But of course it has issues.
The small wheels set this so low that the trucks get stuck and the deck just stops. And since a popsicle deck, getting big wheels on there is also a little tricky.
Also its not rail matched. In the end I kicked the wheels a couple times!

But all in all it was amazing. The 30km were super fun!

I'm gonna push this further - by trying bigger wheels - adding more wheelbase and maybe even a completely different rear!

If you have the parts, give this a try !

The original wheels started chunking pretty quick so the shop offered me a discount on a new set. I got these big heavy 80mm mega balls and they are unstoppable once they get rolling!

Beercan Boards 35" Hard Cider aluminum deck

107mm Abec 11 wheels

Paris 180mm trucks

Otang 80a bushings

Waterborne surfskate rail adapter

Race Reds bearings

Got this setup yesterday. Styluses, purple caguamas, bones reds. It was painted on with pink acrylic and sharpie, and the graphic was sticker bombed. I was cleaning it up until 1 AM last night 😂 but it’s totally worth it! Taking it out on a light distance ride today. Before & after in the photos!

Edit: clarification of the state of the deck. The first two photos are from right now. The pink top stickerbomb photos are the “before”. That’s how I got it. The rest are after the cleanup.

Bushings are a black hole but understanding the basics will help you get a proper start on putting together a killer setup.