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TECHNOLOGY > RFT-2

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ROBERTS FLEX TECHNOLOGY 2 (RFT-2)

Roberts Flex Technology 2 (RFT2) uses stringerless EPS blanks, epoxy resin, fiberglass, vector netting with woven carbon strands and strategically placed carbon strips. Like original RFT, the components of RFT2 work in conjunction to create a board that’s very light, strong and reactive. On the board deck, RFT2 construction differs from RFT by using vector netting with carbon strands in place of the full length wider carbon stripes used on RFT. The woven strands in RFT2 give the deck greater strength while providing a tuned flex pattern.​

RFT2 constructed boards start with stringerless EPS blanks. Glassing consists of the highest quality epoxy resins and fiberglass. Our standard glassing schedule for the deck of RFT2 stock or custom boards is a layer of 4oz fiberglass and a layer of 6oz fiberglass on top of a layer of vector netting with woven carbon strands. In the center of the deck under the front foot area, a short length of wide carbon stripping is used to isolate flex and add more strength where the board needs it most. Layers of S cloth are placed on the rails and in specifically placed patches on the deck for strength and to control flex. A layer of 6oz fiberglass is used on the bottom as well as a single strip of aircraft grade carbon that is glassed down the center of the bottom ending above the center fin box to allow flex in the tail area.
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  • SURFBOARDS
    • DIAMONDS & DERIVATIVES >
      • WHITE DIAMOND
      • WHITE DIAMOND 2
      • WD3
      • DIAMOND FISH
      • DISCO DIAMOND
      • HOPE DIAMOND
      • 3DF
    • GROVELERS >
      • DREAM MACHINE
      • FLOATY
      • MUSH MACHINE
      • MUTANT
      • POOL TOY
    • ALL-AROUND ALTS >
      • THE DREAMCATCHER
      • THE DREAMCATCHER PLUS
      • DREAM MAKER
      • DREAM MAKER PLUS
      • JACKAL
      • THE ANYTHING
      • BRO FISH
      • DISCO HIPPY
      • METAMORPH
      • METATWIN
    • BETWEENERS >
      • ARMY KNIFE
      • BIODIESEL
      • CG
      • DIRTY BIRD
      • EL TORMENTOR
      • FISH PACO
      • THE LIP
      • MEAT CLEAVER
      • MODERN 80'S
      • MODERN GEM
      • STAR CHIP
      • THE GOODS
      • THE VINDICATOR
      • VLAD
    • BLACK SERIES >
      • BLACK COBRA
      • BLACK DIAMOND
      • BLACK DUMP TRUCK
      • THE BLACK PUNT
      • BLACK THUMB
    • HIGH PERFORMANCE SHORTBOARDS >
      • GSD
      • MM-16
      • MP3
      • REDNECK
      • ROBS BIG BOY TRI
      • T-33
      • THE ILL
      • THE RAP
      • TURBO DIESEL
      • GROM SHORTBOARDS >
        • THE BEAVER
        • CRUZEE
    • STEP UPS AND BIG WAVE GUNS >
      • G STEP UP
      • OB PIN
      • PIN MASTER
      • TURBO CHARGER
      • WOOLLY MAMMOTH
    • MODERN CLASSICS >
      • HPLB
      • MODERN MID
      • INVADER
      • TWINVADER
      • THE FUN 1
      • CLASSIC LB
      • CLASSIC MID PIN
      • CLASSIC SINGLE + 2
      • CLASSIC FISH
    • ALL SURFBOARDS
  • Q&A
    • VOLUME FINDER
    • BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE
    • LOGO / ART OPTIONS
    • WHAT IS TWONZER?
  • TECHNOLOGY
    • PU/PE
    • RET
    • RFT
    • RFT-2
    • RFT-TDD
    • ESWT: EPOXY SOFT WRAP TECH
    • RET-KB
    • ALTERNATES
  • ABOUT
  • DEALERS
  • SHOP
    • CUSTOM SURFBOARDS
    • STOCK SURFBOARDS
    • FINS
    • APPAREL
    • GIFT CARDS