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Five Decades of Paipos

Sun and Sky (or Sun and Sea) Checkered RPM IX
Background: The Checkered was built in December 2011, and I accepted delivery on December 27, 201. It is a virtual clone of its close relative, Checkered RPM (Black and Turquoise Blue), except for being a little thinner for a nice tropical tuned waveriding board. The Checkered features a rounded wide square tail (the pod edges are very hard but not knife sharp). There are some other very minor differences between the two RPMs, but the major one was going for some reduced thickness throughout the board and adding one layer of fiberglass on the bottom.

Vital Statistics:

Length 50"  [total length of board]
Width 20"  [widest point of board, 25 inches from nose]
Mid point width 20"  [widest point of board, 25 inches from nose]
Nose 17-3/4"  [width 12" from nose]
Tail 18-1/2"  [width 12" from nose]
Pod 12"  [one inch from the bottom]
Flyers n/a  [distance from tail]
Thickness  2-1/4, 2-1/2, 2" [measured at the centerline of the board, forward, middle, aft/tail]. Note that there is a 3/4" difference between the dome (centerline) and the outer stripe edge approaching the rail in the thickest section.
Rocker, nose 2-1/4"  [board flat on surface, vertical inches]
Rocker, tail 1-1/2"  [board flat on surface, vertical inches]
Weight 7.6 lbs (without fins)
Stringer(s) 1/8" balsa
Material construction: This board is glassed with 2 layers of fiberglass, one 8oz and the other 6 oz., on both the deck and the bottom;  Surfblanks America. The board has a polished finish.
Fin(-s) Three fins, thruster arrangement; Fins Unlimited center box with FCS side bites.
Rails Eggy turned over forward and hard to the rear, a little less tucked-under throught the middle section than with RPM.
Glass job Double layers, top and bottom, 8oz+6oz.
Designed by: Rod Rodgers
Shaped by: Austin Saunders, Austin Surfboards (Virginia Beach, VA)
Glassed by: Austin of Austin Surfboards
Builder Austin Saunders, Austin Surfboards (Virginia Beach, VA), No number.
Notes:  This board is a virtual clone of my RPM except for being a bit thinner and having an extra layer of glass. See pictures of the board here.

Fins/Skegs and Fin Boxes

 
Fins/Skegs Center Fin Side Fins (2)
Manufacturer FU or Rainbow
FCS two plug
Model

Design

Base length (h)
4"
Total length (h)

Height (v) 4 to 5 inches
~2 inches
Diagonal length (v)

Distance to tail

Notes: For side bites I use custom-ordered Rainbow Fins or stock Turbo Tunnel side bites.
Fin Box Center Fin Side Fins (#_____)
Manufacturer Fins Unlimited
Standard FCS
Model

Type

Size for fins

Notes:


These specifications were adapted from the "Catalogue Specifications" used by Pods for Primates. A copy with additional details and diagrams may be accessed here [PDF format].  The current version may be obtained at http://www.surfresearch.com.au/.

[Spec Sheet for your paipo]


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Last updated on: 01/03/12