My first attempt at making a board

[Iron Eagle]

Custom Saints field. Runs on a modified 308 motor. Field cover by Larue. Technical support from Michigan Joe. Dimensions 39 x 24.

[Taylor]

How does it run? It looks sweet!

[Michigan Joe]

Looks great!

[GrandMasterKC]

[Iron Eagle]

I'm shocked at how great it runs. I had no idea what I was doing. Like I said, Joe was a big help giving me pointers. It runs super smooth. I put a modified 308 motor in the center about 2 inches from the rail at the 50. I found that the trick was to reduce the counter weight in the motor and to tape it down to reduce wobble. Lucky 1st try. I am super happy with it!!!

I'll post a video of guys running on it later if I can figure out how.

[the french guy]

I found that the trick was to reduce the counter weight in the motor and to tape it down to reduce wobble. Lucky 1st try. I am super happy with it

same thing on my board. I first wanted to add bolts on my brass counter weights, then I realized that my board was a lot smoother without the bolts. ANother interesting effect, is that the figures stop quickly when you swithc off the board, probably because the motor magnets "brake" better with lighter counterweights.


Great board BTW, what did you use for the surface ? metal, fiber, plastic ?

[mark robin]

wow, it really looks great. to bad that other team is gonna win that game...lol. its got a very nice look, the field, the endzones, even the outside rails look good.

[Iron Eagle]

Thanks for all of the nice compliments guys.

Surface is metal with a vinyl cover. Cover by Larue.

Mark, in response to your post in the HEFL thread, expect an update this week.

[Franny-j-boy]

Man, you can tell you worked hard on that board. Great job and I'm sure you will take great care of it.

[NATIONAL]

No way this is your first attempt.....that thing is sweet. Great job.

Michigan Joe is an awesome guy. I'm glad you got his help. Larue does his thing with the covers. Looking forward to the video of game play.


Nat'l