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Anyone ever seen these running boards??

I worked on this same design 2+ yrs ago with COBE Performance... Funny how things come out one way or the other.

I continue to use coated better boards on all my sleds though and will on my next sled as well if that tells you anything.
 
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AaronBND said:
That's a ridiculous statement! How do you know they are "much better"? Have you tried them? Have you ever seen them? Give me a break........Maybe in flatland Minnesota they are!

Aaron
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exactly. i have better boards. they work fine. but i also have the ORIGINAL (ie. before rob had his out) snow eliminators. which work just as well. (actually i prefer these only b/c there are cleats on the front hole) these would probably work well also. in fact, the plastic overlay might be really nice. although this year i am going with the skinz air frame boards on the new pro. granted they are substantially more expensive but i believe they are currently the best ones available. nothing against rob, he is a nice guy, great service, and has a nice product that works well. but so do others. and i would say his success mainly comes from his ability to constantly work in a promo/feature of his products into different threads. especially considering we really aren't suppose to be selling or advertising things for sale outside of the swapmeet... but, good for rob, it always makes me happy when a small guy makes something that people want and manages to make money off of it. THAT is what truly makes this country so great! (lets just hope our politicians don't completely kill the motivation to innovate... but that is a whole other point, thread, topic, forum...) enjoy!

pv
 
AaronBND said:
That's a ridiculous statement! How do you know they are "much better"? Have you tried them? Have you ever seen them? Give me a break........Maybe in flatland Minnesota they are!
Aaron
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What a ignorant statement. Really?? Just because he lives in the flatlands does not give him the "knowledge" of how a product performs?
 
AaronBND said:
That's a ridiculous statement! How do you know they are "much better"? Have you tried them? Have you ever seen them? Give me a break........Maybe in flatland Minnesota they are!

Aaron
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Sorry Aaron, Actually you are correct! Better boards only work with flatland Minnesota snow. I should have known better than to post on Sno"only for people who live in the moutains"West being from the flatlands. You can have your topic back now... Again very sorry!
 
Super B said:
What a ignorant statement. Really?? Just because he lives in the flatlands does not give him the "knowledge" of how a product performs?
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Oh boy................I guess there are some sensitive Minnesota guys on here. Do you not think he had a ridiculous statement for it being the second post in a thread to a good question? Come on really. Do you really want to lower yourself to defend him JUST because you are from the same state?

Aaron

P.S. Read it again! I said "ridiculous" not "ignorant".
 
AaronBND said:
Oh boy................I guess there are some sensitive Minnesota guys on here. Do you not think he had a ridiculous statement for it being the second post in a thread to a good question? Come on really. Do you really want to lower yourself to defend him JUST because you are from the same state?

Aaron

P.S. Read it again! I said "ridiculous" not "ignorant".
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If you read it again, he wasn't paraphrasing you, he was calling your statement ignorant.
I was thinking the same thing about your statement and the comparison of the 2. IMO, by just looking at them, as well as using better boards, I think BB's would be better.
I think the folded up, serrated design would work better for traction over the studs. I have specific wants when I look at boards, as does MNSLEDNECK56308. He was stating his opinion based on real world use of BB's and then looking at the ones you showed.
Don't ask for opinions, then blast someone who gives you one that is not in line with your thinking. I may be wrong, but your reaction to his post makes me think you are connected to the ones you posted in some way. Otherwise, why blast & attack his opinion?

IMO, your response was out of line and goes against the main reason for this forums existence.....the open sharing of opinions and knowledge of snowmobiles and accessories.

My .02 worth
 
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rmk2112 said:
IMO, your response was out of line and goes against the main reason for this forums existence.....the open sharing of opinions and knowledge of snowmobiles and accessories.

My .02 worth
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no. MNSLEDNECK made his statement as a fact without any addition information or explanation. if he likes is BB, great, good for him. but the OP was asking specifically about that brand and the first response was,

nope those suck. what i have is much better.

really? you have tried both? in all different conditions and applications? maybe but i seriously doubt it. to me his statements were simply a justification of money he spent on a product, not any actual experience beyond his use of BB. you see this all the time. people really trying hard to like product X b/c they spent money on it and don't want to admit that it was a waste. i understand this. it sucks to waste money on something that does not work. again, NOT saying this is the case with BB. as i said above, from what i can tell much of the acclaim for BB over other brands comes from product placement. nothing else.

pv

(btw, i apologize to the OP for everyone getting WAY off topic on this one!)
 
Play nice Guys...

I'm sure that all involved here have good intentions...

Sometimes communications on these boards can make things look different .... No need to get heated with someone you would consider a "brother rider" on the trails..

Life is good and so are our options for products these days.
 
i have seen these back when they first came out.they work great and alot cheaper price tag than some of the other boards.
 
Just a couple questions about the design (not negative, it looks like an interesting idea)...how does the plastic work under stress as it would take the load differently than the underlying metal (ie not mate up after a few seasons)? Does the plastic hold up over time (don't have a covered trailer and that means salt if you come from the state of MN).

Also, would the plastic add height to the inner area allowing your foot to slip off the board more easily? The pictures from site didn't really show me that too well...Guess that's my only questions...

And you guys better be nice to the state of MN, that's where your stinkin' RMKs come from (and the dreaded M series sleds).:tea: We really mustn't know anything about snowmobiling:face-icon-small-hap
 
I have a set of these on an M7. I ran them last season and would say they are superior to aluminum running boards. They are NOT too thick, have PLENTY of traction, and are strong. Snow will stick to aluminum.....bare or electrostatically plated. The grip turn ups on aluminum boards dam up, or help to hold in snow. Salt will not affect the plastic on these, it is thick enough to hold its own, and is unaffected in 100 degree weather (tested that this summer in the blazing sun) These are the best of both worlds....1/8 aluminum for base and strength, and plastic for non stick foot base. This is an opinion from somebody who actually has them, and has tried others.
 
Hornet said:
I have a set of these on an M7. I ran them last season and would say they are superior to aluminum running boards. They are NOT too thick, have PLENTY of traction, and are strong. Snow will stick to aluminum.....bare or electrostatically plated. The grip turn ups on aluminum boards dam up, or help to hold in snow. Salt will not affect the plastic on these, it is thick enough to hold its own, and is unaffected in 100 degree weather (tested that this summer in the blazing sun) These are the best of both worlds....1/8 aluminum for base and strength, and plastic for non stick foot base. This is an opinion from somebody who actually has them, and has tried others.
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Seems like they would be the best of both worlds. You would have the aluminum of the Betterboards and Snow Eliminators and the plastic of the Fastlanes. How is the fit and the quality of them to the sled? From everything I have researched on them, guys seem to really like them. I think they are just new enough to the market to not really have the word out on them yet? Thanks for the post.

Aaron
 
We extensively tested the plastics both in overlay form and in electrostatic spray on polymer applications...neither worked as well as our proprietary hard coat for snow adhesion properties, surface durability, mar resistancy, structural stability, weather fade, or traction. We clearly felt that the Better Board designs with our hardcoat finish was a better overall product so that is what you see from us in our current designs. If plastic, carbon fiber, ect was the way we would be doing it.
 
No doubt you guys have great boards and are known well in the industry! Are they powder-coated or electrostatically done? I just tend to agree with Hornet above about the traction turn-ups just collecting snow and ice and build up behind them. It's hard for the snow to exit the openings when it has a wall to go through or over. I just have not had good luck with that type board (not yours, but another brand that is similar) even powdercoated because of that very thing.

Aaron
 
AaronBND said:
..........I just tend to agree with Hornet above about the traction turn-ups just collecting snow and ice and build up behind them. It's hard for the snow to exit the openings when it has a wall to go through or over.............
Aaron
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In my experience with the serrated edge design (Better Boards & Snow Eliminators design), I have yet to get ANY snow build up, I never have to kick or clean snow out of them. We ride in some of the stickiest, wettest snow around, jokingly know as Cascade Concrete.
The raised serration keeps my boots secure on the boards and as I move and ride, snow gets sent down thru the slots. I can see the concept of the raised studs working, but as I look at them, the first thing that comes to mind is snow packing between them causing slippage that I don't have with my boot riding on the serrated edge. I can't visualize the traction I get now with the raised studs in the kind of snow I ride in.
I'm sure there are many who will disagree that have used the stud style and like them and I guess I would have to try both in a real world test.
 
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