Hey, You mentioned the rails were like Firewire's. I actually invented and sold a Robotic Shaper to Nev and Dougall a few years ago. It's called the ROBOSHAPER. That was back when the Mad Scientist himself (Bert Burger) was with them. Very cool technology. Hopefully I will go to Australia one day and hang with you guys. You Down Unders are an AWESOME group. Aloha, Kevin...
Here is a link showing the ROBOSHAPER in action. I still like the hand made boards.
www.couriermail.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipesIf anyone is interested in Bert's Boards he is back doing his own label SUNOVA. Bert still hand shapes everything and I believe him to be the best shaper of the 21st Century. He is truly an innovator, an artist and a Soul Surfer.
His website is
sunovasurfboards.com/