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Classifieds / Re: AXIS 900 with 460 Tail Complete Set

« on: March 11, 2021, 10:24:26 PM »

yo let's talk! I'll pretty much scoop it up. shoot me a message and let's figure it out.

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Foil SUP / Re: Helicoils...

« on: March 10, 2021, 08:36:10 PM »

Perfect. thanks Bill!

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

« on: March 09, 2021, 04:29:34 PM »

With a carbon mast, tight spring is ok in the surf.  however too much, and most do too much IMHO, and it makes larger wings unuseable in the surf. Wingding not so bad.

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Foil SUP / Re: Helicoils...

« on: March 07, 2021, 09:26:15 PM »

I haven't found the helicoils in this kit to be a problem. the insertion tool is a simple one that is usually only applicable to small diameter inserts. Usually, the larger ones are inserted into a threaded female holder that compresses the coils a bit as they are wound into the holder. That makes the threads turn into the tapped hole being repaired a little easier and with less chance of cross-threading the insert. the problem with an internal-only winding tool is that the insert will have a lot of resistance when you run it in, and the slightly coarser surface of these cheap inserts makes the problem even worse. You don't want to use a lubricant to ease insertion because it will also make it easier for the insert to come back out. Using Locktite as a thread lube pretty much solves the problem, and the coarser surface of the cheap coils might even be a benefit once (if!) they are properly installed.

I wasn't paying attention yesterday and put a screw with slightly boogered threads into the repaired hole. Sometimes I find it hard to believe how dumb I can be, I literally just posted how that can be a big problem.

I cringed as soon as I felt it tighten up about two turns before it bottomed in the stabilizer. Stainless on stainless with messed up threads is about the same as welding the screw in place. I fully expected the threads to turn out when I had to use the impact driver to get the screw out, but they stayed in place, and a new screw with clean threads ran in and out without problems.

So Pono, thanks f the threadlocker tip. Have you ever ran two or more helicoils into anything? I had to fix up my Axis mast(forgot tefgel) as I had to drill it out. I ran one deep and the other nearer to the top. The M8 screwed in all right, but I've just never heard of anyone doing that.

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Foil SUP / Re: Axis 860 vs 900

« on: March 07, 2021, 09:18:26 PM »

I preferred the 900 over the 860. The HPS foils crush them both.

What Black series wing are you on Dwight? Please expound!

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

« on: March 03, 2021, 08:49:06 PM »

What size surf you figure a 1010 can handle? It's great f winging but I'm getting blasted out of the water in the surf in it.

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Foil SUP / Axis 860 vs 900

« on: February 24, 2021, 10:34:28 PM »

You know I picked up an 860 surf wing and it's pretty fun..but I still actually prefer my 900with ultrashort and a small stab. Anybody else out there feeling what I'm throwing down?

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Foil SUP / Re: Switch to Prone (Pros/Cons)

« on: February 16, 2021, 08:24:30 PM »

I have no argument (today) with what Juan says. Maybe tomorrow though since we talk basically everyday lol.
The thing with Supfoiling is the ability to get much larger waves, and go much faster dtl as a result.
convince me I'm wrong-go.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: What foil? Go foil GL/NL quiver or change everything and buy brand.....

« on: February 11, 2021, 08:05:59 PM »

I second what PonoBill said above.

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Classifieds / Re: ISO Axis stuff

« on: February 11, 2021, 05:07:15 PM »

any ultra shorts or crazy shorts out there?

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Short or long fuselage? Differences

« on: February 04, 2021, 10:32:32 PM »

So did you get your hands on a crazy short fuselage?

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Foil SUP / Re: Helicoils...

« on: January 21, 2021, 09:53:51 PM »

I have one of those kits. the tap works well enough. bi
up the punch thing broke almost immediately and the could themselves are of such poor quality I went out and bought actual heli-coils.
Just my two bits-garbage. works in a pinch.

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

« on: January 01, 2021, 04:23:44 PM »

The different stabs are setup with different AoA(1-4degeees) As well i think Adrian mentioned the front wings have some variance in their AoA-somewhere between 1-2degrees.

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Prone Foiling, Surf foiling, Pump Foiling / Re: KT Drifter F

« on: December 24, 2020, 10:45:46 PM »

What is the Whatsapp thread?

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Classifieds / Re: ISO Axis stuff

« on: December 19, 2020, 10:24:26 PM »

snoozed on a couple there.
still keen to pickup some gear.

seeking:
ultra short fuselage
fun stab-not picky
780 wing( Longshot i know)
base plate


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