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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Wing drop with drift anchor thingy

« on: April 25, 2023, 06:45:33 PM »

Hey, I'm I right that we could cut the PVC off below the webbing ring and replace it with lighter nylon or Dacron and make it way easier to manage when holding it?

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Knee starts

« on: April 11, 2023, 08:08:18 PM »

Good video man. I've not been watching insta closely.

I'll report that it's fully possible to get better at this. When I got my small board it was painful but it did get easier. (with much cajoling from bigmtn and Hdip, I'll add.)

In maybe (or not) related news, I got a nice hernia so I'll not be pressing up hard on one leg any time soon. So I'm back to a 70l+ boardso I can just partially stand up and get going in most conditions. Once that's repaired we will see how I feel about the fast pop up with no hands.

By the way, can you imagine if surfers had to pop up with their hands overhead? Think about how hard this is. lol

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Foil SUP / Re: Axis Downwind Boards - inverse relationship of length/volume and width

« on: April 01, 2023, 08:19:20 AM »

Liv, this is 100% true. Just start trying it. It's often better to adjust once you're going but truthfully you can just force it when standing on the board.

A simple way to say it is, your toes are faster than your thighs or knees.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« on: March 31, 2023, 05:49:11 PM »

Pretty much going to have to come up there this summer and see.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« on: March 30, 2023, 01:07:11 PM »

Guys, guys, you're drifting. Who has ridden on of these prototypes.

NDA Hdip and I. I'll pay shipping. Send whatever you have to us right now and we will ride it and tell you to stop or keep going.

We promise not to break it unless you tell us to. And we will only post what you want us to publicly.

Otherwise grab anyone in Hood and send em out and tell us if both wings broke off at the fuse. If not, it's a giant success. (You can test with a tiny human, it's cool.)

End the suspense. The builders here need to know if we get to be smug or shut up and applaud you. (Hoping for the latter.)  Zoners, add your votes if you support me on this.

Do it, do it, do it, do it! Hahaha

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: New Cabrinha Mantis V3 and Vision

« on: March 27, 2023, 08:32:20 PM »

I thought dihedral was more stable. Flat would flip more. I think even the marketing says this. Anyone? It's all confusing. lol

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: New Cabrinha Mantis V3 and Vision

« on: March 27, 2023, 08:30:06 PM »

Dupe

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« on: March 21, 2023, 10:32:49 PM »

I cannot fathom why this isn't linear.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Maximum Displacement Hull Speed

« on: March 21, 2023, 09:18:34 PM »

Nitro-powered copy writers.Though let's see, one percent would be about .04 mph or 0.06 feet per second, so .72 inches per second. So sure, that could be measured, though maybe not on the water."

Bless you Pono. I did this math but didn't want to be a jerk and post it. 😂 Glad you did. Hahahahaha.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Installing Chinook 16" boxes

« on: March 21, 2023, 09:16:33 PM »

I made my own jig for installing chinook boxes. Just a big picture frame basically sized for my bit and trim router. It’s 4 pieces of 1x2 trim with angle brackets keeping it square. Measure carefully and it's not hard. Mine is for the 10.5" boxes but same idea.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Stiffening up a Carbon Mast

« on: March 11, 2023, 09:02:45 AM »

There's a pretty easy to use tool that does this.

It's called Craigslist. 



(Sorry, that was solely to make Hdip laugh.)

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Prone Foiling, Surf foiling, Pump Foiling / Re: What Size foils do people use?

« on: February 21, 2023, 06:55:45 PM »

Smaller than you would believe.

Axis 799, Lift 90, I'm stunned when I hear what some folks ride. Cabrinha 800 seems to be big now lol.

Hdip, weigh in, I know nothing here.

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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Insta360 3x for Christmas

« on: February 14, 2023, 08:02:24 PM »

And I gripe when it's below 70°. 😅

Beautiful scene man. And yeah, no one will watch 9 min of paddling. However since you probably have a good bit of indoor time, read up on how to shoot to tell a story.

Short shots of loading the gear, driving to the spot, getting in, then a little highlight reel of the prettiest or most interesting stuff will make a compelling 2-3 min video that anyone who digs paddling might enjoy.

I end up watching the beginning of most surf videos when they are showing the spot and the area around it as much as the 5 min of "surf porn" as they call it. You've got quite an unusual setup there. Love to see more of it.

Edit: I guess I should add that this is based on working in media & entertainment for 25 years. Sorry if it's unsolicited advice, but the pics are super interesting.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« on: February 08, 2023, 12:53:07 PM »

Have you tried placing them between two chairs and standing on them?  I reckon that's about how much force will be on them and you'll get a feel for whether they will be strong enough and stiff enough.  I'm quite certain you could place any foil wing between two chairs and stand on it without any problem,

This isn't quite fair. Do this test with an axis 1300 and try to get Adrian to warranty you. Remember, a lot of area is under the board, near the mast. That takes a lot of strain off the the structure compared to just two chairs anywhere near the tips. I'd wager half the lift is within a foot of the fuselage.

The beauty of "if it doesn't work" is that the next version is days or hours away. Most print time. If I prototyped a wing I'd give up as each wing would takes hours to shape, laminate and finish. If this sucks the next one is really fast to make.

This is a bold aggressive approach aimed at moving our sport forward at a pace we could only dream of 6 months ago. I'm no longer skeptical. This is far more likely to work than not just due to the ability to iterate before you get tired of it.

And to answer your question.  I'd stand on 4 carbon arrows shafts supported in a carbon/plastic hybrid frame without blinking an eye. And I'd risk a $200 quickly replaceable foil wing without concern as well. An $800 DW wing? Nah, I'm worr about that. If you pull back from "the current way is the only way to do this" it really gets exciting. This sport didn't exist a few years ago. Neither did these materials. I'm pulling for this personally.

How do I get on the board of this project? I have a ton of open source experience.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« on: February 06, 2023, 09:30:32 PM »

Bambu X1 Carbon is the printer. The materials are unclear to me as there have been many discussed but some form of carbon impregnated filament. Admin where did y'all land with that?