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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Reedin Super wing

« on: December 16, 2021, 10:03:09 AM »

Is this the same stuff I used to have on my hang glider?  It was good.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Ocean Rodeo Glide-Allula

« on: December 03, 2021, 11:07:42 AM »

Cool screen grab from a video. The US flag on the side of the building is the size of an NBA basketball court.

So is this near Cape Canaveral? 

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Reedin Super wing

« on: December 03, 2021, 10:59:47 AM »

I really liked this guy's review.  Light hearted and informative.  They should hire him to do PR.

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Random / Re: I'm offended by that

« on: December 03, 2021, 10:48:44 AM »

The guys in that video sound like cry babies, especially Seinfeld, who sounded like a cry baby even back when he had a career.  I agree with Pono Bill.  This is all trivial pursuit.  No one else cares about all these BS terms like 'cancel culture', except insecure comedians.   These terms and slogans are something Trumpists dream up to justify their lack of imaginations.  Sure there are morons in the country.  So what.  We don't even need to talk about them.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Kahului harbor wing foil use

« on: November 09, 2021, 04:27:39 PM »

Maui has a unique and special, mostly unregulated, natural environment.  It's a rare experience these days to visit a beach, park, or natural landmark without filling in a form, reading a lengthy rule instructional, entering your license plate number,  and paying ten dollars.  To be able to pull up to a beach, swim, fish, have a BBQ without any permits, paperwork, or fees, that's really pretty fantastic. It seems worth the extra effort to keep it that way.  There is so little wild left.

You're absolutely right but the issue is communication.  The canoe clubs had to step up to the plate many decades ago and make their case.  And since they have a club and leadership people who speak for the canoe people, they were able self enforce.  I've heard the anti-wingers use the term 'wing-leadership', which as far as I know doesn't exist. 

So self enforcement hasn't occurred and people who visit haven't been brought up to speed before they go out.  Just a few posts on coco trees is all there is.  Maybe a 'club' is the answer but really they have other issues as well like parking.  It's so wild.  Lots of people have descended on Maui with the re-opening of tourism and many are wingers.  The future of harbor use appears bleak.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Kahului harbor wing foil use

« on: November 09, 2021, 08:03:05 AM »

We're 'under the gun' for wing use in Kahului harbor.    Our presence has been contentious.  The canoe clubs on the north side of east Maui have been there for years.  They suspended practices during this pandemic and now that they're returning, they find the harbor and the parking lot around it, filled with wing foilers.

But the greater issue is,  the harbor is a commercial port for the island.  With wind and currents, it's already a tall order for tugs to get their barges into the pier safely.  They need physical and psychic space to do their maneuvering, another words an empty harbor with no distractions. 

The mass majority of wingers are now up to speed on the program.  But please, if you visit here and plan to wing, pay attention to any loud horns, movement by the ships or tugs at the pier and outside the entrance.  For any of these go in immediately.  When they enter the harbor entrance, it's ideal that they don't see any wingers.  You can see them from pretty far out and even the bridge on the tugs are high enough to spot over the breakwall.  They don't move fast. 

The other day a large barge was outside the harbor.    Every one came in except one guy.  When he came inside, I thought he'd come in but then he began to jibe to go back out.  I barked at at him and waved him in.  He was nice enough and said he was under the impression that if he stayed within the buoys it would be OK.   I pointed to everyone else parked on the beach.  "Do you think we all came in so we could watch you wing?"  I explained the 'clear deck' reason for the tugs and he apologized.

Nobody likes telling people what to do and I don't either.  So please ask questions and observe constantly.  There are also posts on some of the trees telling when the canoe practices are so that you can know when not to be in the water and preferably not even around the canoe club washing your gear or putting it away.  I subtract another half hour before they start (3:30 on Tuesday and Thursday) so that my parking space is open to one of them when they begin to arrive.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: The ART 999 Thread

« on: November 08, 2021, 12:07:18 PM »

When the wind has horsepower, the 999 gets my 210 lbs lifted and flies wonderfully but a day like yesterday was just too light or I was doing something wrong.  The wind was actually perfect and steady but just light, even with my 6M.  So I came in and spotted Pono Bill, who lived up to his name.  He fetched his impact driver and like some race car pit crew we made short work of replacing the 999 with my trusty 1010.  Then I was up immediately, with not even any touch downs.  Amazing how a different wing but with less than an inch difference in wingspan, can generate so much more lift.

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Random / Re: More Danny

« on: November 06, 2021, 10:35:50 AM »

He just keeps getting better:

Was your video quality as poor as mine?  Stuttering images.  Horrible to watch.  i gave up

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Random / Re: This is the future and it's here. I want to fly one... My turn!

« on: November 06, 2021, 10:32:37 AM »

You'll notice he stays over well-traveled tracks and hopefully has told others his flight plan.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: October 29, 2021, 11:12:06 PM »

So for someone bigger than you, a bigger tail in that Progressive series?

Just finished my first day winging the 375 with the 999. Riding a 4m. 190 lbs.

The 375 is the perfect size for me with the 999. Balance spot on. As loose turning as I can handle. I actually fell twice when the quick turning caught me out. So maximum performance for this 67 yr old.

I’d bump up to 400 or 425 as weight goes up, or if you want to error on more stability.

My buddy Ryan tried Jacky’s 350 winging on his 810 with a 3m. He’s maybe 145 lbs. The 350 is the magic size for him.

Thanks.  I have four more years than you and 20 more pounds so I'll take your advice on erring up with more stability. 

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: October 29, 2021, 10:51:50 AM »

So any views on what size progressive tail to get and what it'll give me that the 390 and 420 won't?

Mike

I rode the 420 all the time with my HPS foils. When I got the Progressive 400 I was immediately impressed by the reduced drag and improved jibes. I went back to the 420 one more time for comparison. No going back. Sold my 420. I’m guessing Axis feels the same way because they released a bazillion sizes of the Progressive series.

So for someone bigger than you, a bigger tail in that Progressive series?

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: The ART 999 Thread

« on: October 28, 2021, 03:26:31 PM »

 Never have I owned a tail that could totally eliminate hobby horsing at ALL speeds and ALL wave conditions.

Could you please describe 'hobby horsing' ?  I search this forum and the only reference to this term has been yours.  And thanks BTW for your extensive help on this thread and others. 

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: October 27, 2021, 11:43:32 AM »

Kane was on the latest podcast and had a few insights worth noting.
 A 96cm mast needs more tail to prevent riding nose low. I have noticed this, but did not put two and two together. So happy he mentioned it.

More tail what?  Lift the rear of the tail stab or the leading edge of the stab?  please clarify.

He discovered a tall mast has the same affect over the tail as changing fuselage length. Taller mast needs bigger tail or shimming to greater AOA. He was surprised not only by the need to shim it, but by big amount of shimming needed to rebalance forces.

Thanks "greater angle of attack" answers my question, which I assume means the tail of the rear wing gets lifted.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: October 27, 2021, 10:37:43 AM »

Kane was on the latest podcast and had a few insights worth noting.
 A 96cm mast needs more tail to prevent riding nose low. I have noticed this, but did not put two and two together. So happy he mentioned it.

More tail what?  Lift the rear of the tail stab or the leading edge of the stab?  please clarify.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: The ART 999 Thread

« on: October 27, 2021, 10:33:07 AM »

I watched our Axis dealer here on Maui, Mark, rip little bumps inside the harbor with his 999.  It appeared remarkably loose.  Wind was light.  Too light for me to lift but Mark had a very energetic pump and could get is 170 pounds up and flying.