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

« on: March 19, 2021, 05:48:03 PM »

Does anyone ride the 700 with the ultrashort ? I wonder whether it would be less twitchy than the bigger HPS wings, which is the reason why I went with the short fuse.

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

« on: March 19, 2021, 05:13:02 PM »

yup, have had 2 sessions on the wing with it.  Super fun! I've been meaning to try it prone, but have been lazy.  what stab are you using with it?  I've been using the 340 with the front shim, but just got a kdmaui tail, so will be trying that combo next.

420 all the way ! It's much thinner than the 340 and the upturned tips eliminates any skidding. I reckon the future smaller version 380 will be even better and no need to bother with kd tails.

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Foil SUP / Re: Axis 420 tail

« on: March 19, 2021, 04:47:46 PM »

340. You'd love it. I assume Axis still makes it. I've never seen or heard of anyone else using one.

I have used it once... I didn't actually find it that loose because it's too thick for HPS wings so it causes too much drag.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: New NORTH wing

« on: March 19, 2021, 04:18:05 PM »

For those interested in this wing here's a new review:

I don't understand why there's no wing when he talks about it ? Usually he does a walk around of the features. This looks very sus....

And sorry but the windows placements is just a joke.

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

« on: March 19, 2021, 04:11:25 PM »

Anyone else using the HPS700 here ? I use mine for kite foiling mostly and managed one short wing session with it. Even though it's more of a mid-aspect wing, it's an absolute JOY for both disciplines. It's so efficient, fast and loose. Does not glide anything like 880/980/1050 which is expected. Looking forward to my next high wind wing sessions with it 

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Armstrong HA1125

« on: March 17, 2021, 08:39:37 PM »

If Axis came out with curvy wings like this I would be stoked.

That's what the 900/1000 HA wings had with the downturned tips.
They were great but now the HPS wings are even better, they turn just as well if not better.

A flatter front wing will have less drag and probably more solid too.

If you want to turn a bit more, the Axis BSC series has more downturned tips than HPS.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Armstrong HA1125

« on: March 17, 2021, 02:39:26 PM »

At my local spot there's a friend who always has to use a mallet to assemble/disassemble the fuselage with the mast. It's pretty worn out now. His front wing does seem to wobble a bit on the hex.
It's going to be interesting to see how durable the whole kit is with HA wings. The screws are tiny.

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Foil SUP / Re: Axis 420 tail

« on: March 11, 2021, 05:07:00 AM »

I am also loving the 420 for winging. Zero skidding is great.
Still prefer the 390 for carving when kite foiling however. And possibly with SUP too.
I reckon the smaller to be released 380 will be even better for SUP!

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Foil SUP / Re: Axis 1050 In Tiny Surf

« on: March 11, 2021, 04:56:55 AM »

Thanks for the post!. I have the 1050 for winging in light winds.
Unfortunately I've never SUP foiled yet, it's one thing I need to learn. But wing and kite are taking all my time 

I recently sold my 920 which I was intending to SUP foil with but never got round to.

Will the 1050 be fine for my first outings? My main challenge will be to stay upright on the board anyway. Intermediate + wing/kite foiler level.

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

« on: March 10, 2021, 04:40:48 AM »

The HPS1050 is allowing me to achieve things I've not been able to do before in light winds on the winding.

Last week I managed a 1h2 session without falling into the water and today I bettered it with a 1h23 session... I'm honestly not when even trying. I carve, gybe, tack etc.... Even had the 6m wing wing tip catch water and it swung around with my harness hooked in, no worries I had plenty of time to sort it out without crashing.

This is all possible thanks to the insane GLIDE 

I do however miss the speed of the smaller HPS wings, still very good.

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

« on: March 09, 2021, 01:00:38 PM »

So the question is whether mast flex is good or bad on the wing!

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: New NORTH wing

« on: March 09, 2021, 05:07:20 AM »

I don't understand the placement of the windows.... Is it for looking at the airplane in the sky and the reef underwater?

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

« on: March 09, 2021, 04:39:11 AM »

How many of you besides Dwight are riding the carbon mast?

I'm still on the fence as to whether it's a worthy upgrade for minor weight savings and a nicer feel of the carbon foil.
Apparently it's not recommended for wings wider than 1050 span

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

« on: March 02, 2021, 11:57:12 AM »

Interesting reading the comments on the 980 v1 vs v2.
When I used the v1 a couple of times it was a wild machine!

Now my 880 and 1050 are super smooth and toned down mostly because I am on short fuselage and coupled with the 420 I feel zero twitchyness.


I have to say that the 1050 is still tricky to get up in light winds.... It really needs wing power and good technique. It stalls quickly if you don't pump the board quickly once it lifts off in marginal conditions. Once up it races up to 13knots like a drag car. Crazy stuff in only 12/13knots wind with a 6m.

I only discovered yesterday when browsing the axis website that the BSC wings in smaller sizes fit on the black fuse and on bigger sizes on the red fuse. And that is going to cause a lot of confusion with people buying the wrong combo.... 

I am curious to know whether the big BSC 1060 and 1160 will be quicker than the slow 1020. Hope so!

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

« on: February 28, 2021, 04:11:20 AM »

Interesting, I rode the 1060's lil brother (970), and didn't think it carved as well as the 1150's and 1010's lil brother (910)...having not ridden the any of those bigger bros.
Now granted, I'm talking surf foiling them, and winging might be a completely different kind "carving", but while they call them "PNG" wings, the baby of the family turns super well at speed (with the 460 tail), and not that far off the 900's surf carving, but as the name says, it pumps much better than the 900....IMHO naturally.

I am still looking for the right wing for  downwind winging in strong wind 25= knots
I have the 860, doesn't pump good enough , not enough glide
I have the 1010 , out of control in stroger wind when the waves get steeper.
And I have the 900 , nice to carve and pumps quite good.

But if the 910 carves as good as the 900 and has more pump and glide, would this be the wing to get? How easy is it to control when it really speeds up?

Or should I get one of the new HPS foils? I tried the V1 980 And didn't like it , but perhaps the 930 would be perfect? But will the 930 not be to difficult to get up and flying when the wind drops below 20 knots? And how good does it pump with the wing flagging?

Forget the 910. Downwind you need speed and glide.

Go the HPS880, it is an insane wing.... Glides so much (not as long as the 980) and is fast. Turns pretty well too. Make sure you couple it with either the 420 (speed and pump) or 390 (carves better) .