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Plus size custom stadiums? - Kry - Mar. 30, 2018
Hi
So I'm currently trying to find a solution to making a plus size stadium (for personal fun use with friends)
similar to the one zankye has https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhVtRMDo8oI
he has stated he had it custom produced in a factory, but questions have yet to reveal exactly what COMPANY took this order.
and even if I gained this information, I doubt it will be of much use to me as I live in Australia- and shipping would cost me an arm and a leg.
jojo has used a metal snow sled in her videos, I have considered this. But I would need some sort of lining to stick to the indside that would not affect stamina too greatly, mainly because I fear for the abuse/durability the drivers/performance tips would take over repeated usage in a sheet metal stadium.
so I ask does anyone know of methods to make or aquire a plus size stadium?
and/or what type of plastic is used for official hasbro/takara tomy stadiums? (pvc etc)
I can see either commisioning some fabrication company to vacuum form a large stadium (which would be expensive)
or find and buy a shallow bubble window used in playground equipment (which 'could' be expensive, and require extensive research)
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - CAkEMAN1134 - Mar. 30, 2018
Buy two normal stadiums and cut them in fourths, and then hot glue them together
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Frostic Fox - Mar. 30, 2018
My suggestion would be to find some person or place that does vacuum forming. This is heating plastic so that it takes the form of an object. It just requires some base to form that won't melt.
If you give them a stadium to compare to, they may be able to find good plastic.
(Mar. 30, 2018 1:06 PM)CAkEMAN1134 Wrote: Buy two normal stadiums and cut them in fourths, and then hot glue them together
You need a bigger radius to have a bigger stadium. Your suggestion doesn't increase the radius unless some filler material for the center is provided....which is probably the only way you could fit the 8 pieces together anyway (without holes and gaps being left).
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - godofthesea - Mar. 30, 2018
Use a sattelite dish that is not working cover up the holes (if it has any) and spray paint it to look like the anmie.
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Kry - Apr. 01, 2018
(Mar. 30, 2018 4:49 PM)godofthesea Wrote: Use a sattelite dish that is not working cover up the holes (if it has any) and spray paint it to look like the anmie.
I don't want to do that without some form of lining because I am worried about the hard metal damaging the tips.
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - K1D - Apr. 01, 2018
(Apr. 01, 2018 3:25 PM)Kry Wrote:(Mar. 30, 2018 4:49 PM)godofthesea Wrote: Use a sattelite dish that is not working cover up the holes (if it has any) and spray paint it to look like the anmie.
I don't want to do that without some form of lining because I am worried about the hard metal damaging the tips.
It won't, but launch close to the stadium
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - godofthesea - May. 01, 2018
interesting
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Spinfireattack - May. 05, 2018
Seriously, we nabbed a sattelite dish back in the day, the best stadium I have ever bladed in.
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Hammerdan - May. 06, 2018
If I'd have to guess, the material used for zankye's new stadium is probably Acrylic or Polycarbonate. The issue I see with using either of these plastics is that they have a very hard surface and are very stiff. I feel like any kind of rubber tip would just grip too much. IMO, your best option would probably be either Polypropylene or Polyethylene. If you REALLY wanted to, you could make your own stadium using everyday product containers IE. the lids from Pringles cans. They are made from Polypropylene as well as shampoo bottles and a ton of other containers. There a a ton of tutorials out there explaining how to melt it down and repurpose it. IDK about Australia, but in the USA the plastics are labeled PP with the recycle triangle around it.
You could also search locally/semi-local for any sort of plastic distributors/fabricators and inquire to them about if they offer any sort of Thermoforming or Vacuum forming services and see about a quote.
Another option is you could look into RV roof domes or Skylight roof domes, maybe even find one used locally. Not sure how price would differ though compared to having a piece being built. Or.... try and locally source a skylight contractor in your area. They probably produce skylights as well...
ALSO, there are TONS of factorys that can "custom produce" a simple dome, with or without the hole...
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Kry - May. 20, 2018
(May. 06, 2018 3:40 PM)Hammerdan Wrote: If I'd have to guess, the material used for zankye's new stadium is probably Acrylic or Polycarbonate. The issue I see with using either of these plastics is that they have a very hard surface and are very stiff. I feel like any kind of rubber tip would just grip too much. IMO, your best option would probably be either Polypropylene or Polyethylene. If you REALLY wanted to, you could make your own stadium using everyday product containers IE. the lids from Pringles cans. They are made from Polypropylene as well as shampoo bottles and a ton of other containers. There a a ton of tutorials out there explaining how to melt it down and repurpose it. IDK about Australia, but in the USA the plastics are labeled PP with the recycle triangle around it.
You could also search locally/semi-local for any sort of plastic distributors/fabricators and inquire to them about if they offer any sort of Thermoforming or Vacuum forming services and see about a quote.
Another option is you could look into RV roof domes or Skylight roof domes, maybe even find one used locally. Not sure how price would differ though compared to having a piece being built. Or.... try and locally source a skylight contractor in your area. They probably produce skylights as well...
ALSO, there are TONS of factorys that can "custom produce" a simple dome, with or without the hole...
Thankyou. This was the kind of answer I was looking for.
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Spinfireattack - May. 30, 2018
I have also been researching this, personally the metal is fine for me and have settled on fire bowls. But I did come across this company if it will help -
http://m.eztopsworldwide.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eztopsworldwide.com%2Fdomes.htm&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F#2510
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Kry - Jun. 05, 2018
(May. 30, 2018 9:48 AM)Spinfireattack Wrote: I have also been researching this, personally the metal is fine for me and have settled on fire bowls. But I did come across this company if it will help -
http://m.eztopsworldwide.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eztopsworldwide.com%2Fdomes.htm&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F#2510
thanks to this I have managed to find a company that makes these sorts of products within driving distance
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Frostic Fox - Jun. 06, 2018
This was a recent find from another thread:
(Jun. 04, 2018 11:45 PM)Dragunix Wrote: http://mitem.gmarket.co.kr/Item?goodscode=1392190015&keyword_seq=14780700608&keyword=팽이경기장&fr=cpc&needClose=y
I found it...a stadium...its smaller than sleds, but it is plastic and made specifically for tops, so idk. It's some kind of toymega brand, but info is there for dimensions/size, with a video link for a demo thing...
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Dragunix - Jun. 06, 2018
(Jun. 06, 2018 7:08 AM)Frostic Fox Wrote: This was a recent find from another thread:
(Jun. 04, 2018 11:45 PM)Dragunix Wrote: http://mitem.gmarket.co.kr/Item?goodscode=1392190015&keyword_seq=14780700608&keyword=팽이경기장&fr=cpc&needClose=y
I found it...a stadium...its smaller than sleds, but it is plastic and made specifically for tops, so idk. It's some kind of toymega brand, but info is there for dimensions/size, with a video link for a demo thing...
Is it okay to create a thread specific to the find?
https://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-Unanswered-Giant-Stadium-Standard-Candidate?pid=1440392#pid1440392
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Dragunix - Jun. 12, 2018
https://youtu.be/ZK2Ze1JbJIE
http://m.coupang.com/vm/products/63107648?itemId=214991395&q=베이블레이드%20스타디움
RE: Plus size custom stadiums? - Dragunix - Jun. 30, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfUfLr-E4OQ
zankye's vid. link for it is in the desc, but the previous sites I found are cheaper at base price. the one I picked up was around 21 and 22 USD.