Wondering what the secret is behind Trampa’s mysterious bombproof decks? Here’s a few details straight out of Trampaboards Headquarters (bold type has been added to emphasize awesomeness):
“The TRAMPA™ 35 degree deck has been developed to work in conjunction with spring steering truck
systems. In order for the springs to steer at their optimum, they need to be mounted at 35 degrees.
Because we use only composite materials to make the Trampa decks there are only a few restrictions on the shapes we make, therefor we are able to make this angle a true 35 degrees giving the perfect mounting angle to gain the most from the truck.
This deck is available in long and short lengths and is suitable for tall or small people relative to their requirements, ie short decks good for freestlyle and long decks good for cruising…
The TRAMPA™ deck is made from a reinforced glass and plastic thermo composite, which was originally developed for light-weight military purposes, giving superior strength to weight ratios. It is able to with stand huge impacts or forces and flex’s like most other materials cant.
It is specially formulated, and presented in a workable matter in a thread like format, just like cotton. From there, we weave the thread to our desired width, and place it onto a roll.
Polished and pre-shaped aluminum molds are used to give the material the dimensions we require.
By varying the layer quantity used, we are able to control the amount of flex and pop in the deck, allowing us to custom make the deck for the customers height weight, style, rider type and riders ability.
A special seal is used to help with the large pump to create a high pressured vacuum. The mold is then placed in the oven, still under a vacuum, to cook, just like a cake. At this point we refer to the resulting product as the Motherboard.
Once cooked the exterior molds are removed and the motherboard is taken to the water jet cutting bed to neatly remove the individual decks from the motherboard. The datum marks are fed into the machine for accuracy and water is mixed with a very fine particle sand which is then blasted out of the nozzle under a pressure of 60,000 Psi. (that’s enough pressure to cut through 9 inch titanium!) which results in a razor sharp finish to the edge of the deck.
The decks then need to be finished by hand… A jig is used to drill the truck holes, and the binding and grab handle fixing holes are measured and drilled by hand. Metal files are used to take away the sharp edge of the deck and they are then rubbed smooth with a block and various types sandpaper. The finer the sandpaper used the finer the finish to the edge of the deck will be…. spend some time on your deck, show it some love and give it a good rub…..
We can make the TRAMPA™ decks as stiff or as flexi as you would want it to be. Generally speaking the stiffer the deck is the heavier the rider is, so the weight of a Trampa deck is often relative to the weight of the rider, so lightweight isn’t always the best thing as its important for the rider to know that their deck can handle their weight for the right applications…..
All TRAMPA™ blank decks are available drilled or undrilled , with or without grip tape, with or without converting nuts and bolts or any other extras you may need.
New to the range, we have just launched an advanced grip tape, known as “Trampa Tread”. Originally developed for the decking of yachts and other water craft, it is deep grooved and offers superior grip compared to regular grip tape. Excellent for all conditions especially the beach. This can be fitted at the factory when ordering.”