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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: The ART 899 and 799 thread

« on: December 19, 2021, 01:06:24 PM »

If using the aluminum mast, drill out the tapped hole. Make it a through hole in the base plate. That will get you farther back in the tracks.
or
Reverse shim the stab
or
shorter fuse
or
smaller stab

Thanks Dwight . . .

Am using 96cm V1 carbon mast with ultra short fuse. Changing from 420 to 375 seemed to help.

Reverse shim the stab may be the easiest option left at this point ... and an excuse to grab a 350P at some stage

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: The ART 899 and 799 thread

« on: December 19, 2021, 01:40:57 AM »

so I took the plunge and bought the 899. I have the 420 stab and the 375P.

Two goes on a pocket board with kite . . . have the mast in furtherest rear position and furtherest front footstraps and still a bit more front foot pressure than I would like. I suppose I might have to try the shim. Rides and does everything well, gets up early and can keep flying at slow speeds.

One go today in less wind than ideal. 88kg on a 5' 90L not boxy board with 4.8 wing.  Wind was gusty. My friend (88kg on 5'4" 95L boxy board) could get up on the 999 relatively easily with his 5m wing.

I got up on the foil when a few solid gusts hit and it was such a smooth, fast and drag free feeling when up on the foil. Amazing glide for its size and quite a low stall speed. Did not really feel any front foot pressure and yet it was stable with foot changes. Fast gybes were great and not a problem tacking. Great job done by Adrian and the Research Team

I do want to get that same drag free feeling happening when using the kite. Any suggestions?

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: The ART 899 and 799 thread

« on: December 01, 2021, 12:50:35 PM »

Where is "here"? It's not on the website for ordering, did you contact them directly?

A few videos of people ripping on the Armie 725, I hope the 799 turns as well!

Australia

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: The ART 899 and 799 thread

« on: December 01, 2021, 12:24:43 AM »

They have just become available here.

Any information or comparison between the 899 and 999?

Any insights Dwight?

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

« on: October 27, 2021, 11:58:04 PM »

so does that mean that the shorter fuse will need the same change to the stab as the longer mast?

Yes. But most know this. The mast length affect was the new news.

so one could gather that doing both (going longer mast and shorter fuse from a given setup) would further aggravate the situation . . . meaning  even bigger tail or more aggressive shimming needed.

Would moving the mast more forward would possibly cancel out some of the change but may put the mast in not the best position balance wise for the board or for the available placement of your straps if you ride strapped.

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

« on: October 27, 2021, 01:22:37 PM »

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.

so does that mean that the shorter fuse will need the same change to the stab as the longer mast?

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

« on: October 20, 2021, 03:56:43 AM »

OK, now I understand all the hype. . . . tried a mates ART999 today.

Once up, it has so little drag that you hardly feel any pressure on your feet. No increase in pressure at speed either. Excellent to windward and carves a turn really nice and stable … fast gybes are a no brainer. Was surprised by how pitch stable it is, changing feet is simple.

It felt comfortable right from when the board came up on the foil. Am impressed.

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

« on: September 30, 2021, 07:37:20 PM »

I’m 88 kg

wow . . . thought you were about 78kg . . . the vids make you look lighter.

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

« on: September 30, 2021, 02:54:48 PM »

It replaces my HPS-980, 880, 830 winging.

It replaced the HPS1050 winging sometimes, but not 100%.

How heavy are you Dwight?

Maybe silly question but would you think your comment applies to an 87kg person?

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

« on: September 03, 2021, 03:00:47 PM »

I have only tried one Axis setup . . . the 890BSC with 370 stab, ultra short fuse and 96 mast and have to say that I was quite impressed by the smooth ride, ease of getting up on the foil and how well it carved and rode  wind swell. Hope to try a HPS wing soon.

Yesterday, a friend said that he had heard there is to be a new line of wings coming out from Axis? Any knowledge of this Dwight?

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Straight tail Wingfoil board opinions

« on: August 20, 2021, 02:46:46 PM »

I love the straight tail concept but too much volume to the rear creates problems.

I had to cut some foam from my frankentail to make it float correctly.

Can you tell me how you have attached the foam (EVA foam)? Glue of some kind?

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

« on: August 04, 2021, 01:31:13 PM »

Does anyone find that the 700 HPS specs are not in sync with the other HPS wings?

Looking at chord and volume.

When you see the 700 in person, it looks like an old wing. Low aspect, black sheep of the HPS family… . I’ve been offered a demo ride on it several times and declined just based on the look of it. Figured it wasn’t for me.

Now the 830, that’s a hot one. I have one.

and looking at the 650, Aspect Ratio should 5.68 by my calculation so maybe similar looking to 700.

Maybe preferred AR for smaller sized HPS wings.

Am waiting for the 830 to show up here in Oz.

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

« on: August 04, 2021, 04:32:04 AM »

Does anyone find that the 700 HPS specs are not in sync with the other HPS wings?

Looking at chord and volume.

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

« on: August 02, 2021, 04:47:27 AM »

……. DW mentioned an 830 HPS is that a typo or has that wing not made it on the Axis site yet? Thanks for any info

It’s on the Axis site. Go to the bottom and look at the chart on screw sizes for different wings. The 830 is listed there. It’s coming.

https://axisfoils.com/collections/high-performance-speed

here is the link to the 830

https://axisfoils.com/products/830mm-hps-carbon-front-wing

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The Shape Shack / Re: Innegra question

« on: June 01, 2021, 02:53:03 PM »

With Innegra, I was under the impression that it was best to always put it in between two layers of carbon or glass fibre.

Did Dwight say it works well between foam and fibre also?

I have some 2onz Innegra that I have had for ages and am about to use it in a first wing board build so curious about best approach.