Originally posted by doneski
I did build my own.
First I built Doom Wheels; really fast to build but they don't want to turn.
Then I started to read about people using Coyotees and found a pair that were size 6. Too small for me but really cheep. I figured they would be
similar to any rollerblade and I could make them fit. These turned out to be lots of fun and turn really easily.
1) take out liner and use screwdriver to remove boot from frame. (2 screws)
2) remove brake lever from boot.
3) use hex wrench to remove wheels so you can remove brake. THEN THROW OUT THE BRAKE
You now have a stripped down frame and need to decide what to put on top.
Inline skates all attach the frame to the boot with 2 screws that are a standard length apart. I didn't mount inline boots on mine so I didn't check
the hole distance but will tonight or if someone else could check. Anyway, if the distance on the Coyotes is the same as other inline skates you can
find any heavy duty boot with a heal higher than the toe. Think of a pair of dress shoes with the heal ripped off. Grinding skates could be a pretty
good match. Especially old heavy duty ones. Don't get high end race or fitness boots because they don't have the strength.
I chose to mount telemark ski bindings because I've got the boots and spare bindings. I gave these to a friend when I found a size 8 Coyote but after
using them a few times I've decided to set them up with mountaineering bindings I picked up at the dump and Telemark or Alpine Touring boots. Same
process to mount as outlined below. These are the same bindings you see on skiblades. Get the simple non releasable type as shown here http://www.curtissportconnection.com/Snow_Blades.htm . Used ski blades/snow blades are really cheep.
5) mount a ski binding. First cut some 3/4 inch plywood about as wide as a ski and long enough to mount the binding and boot. Put the boot and
binding together and align on wood and frame so Boot-Center of the boot is above the center of the center wheel. Think of it as matching boot-center
to the ski's cord or ski-center. Boot center is usually marked on a ski boot or google how to figure it out. Trim the wood to be only as long as you
need. Since the Coyote frame has a heal post higher than the toe post you can't just screw the wood on because it would make a really steep ramp.
You want the boot as low on the frame and flat as possible for better control. There are many ways to do this such as cutting the heal post but I was
pressed for time so I cut a hole in the wood so the heal post pokes through and the front part of the wood sits on the toe post. The goal is to have
a flat surface to mount the binding on. The middle wheel rubbed so I cut out a notch. Now screw the wood to the aluminum frame. I drilled a few
holes in the toe post and used wood screws to attach everything. I then mounted my Tele bindings with normal ski binding screws.
6) put wheels back on.
Now I can wear my tele boots around the beach to set up the kite. When ready, snap into my bindings and off I go. When done, take off the Coyotes.
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