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Sessions / Just One More

« Last post by surfercook on March 29, 2023, 11:18:04 PM »

Scored a few good waves this March in between making palm crosses for a floral distributer. Almost 1600!

https://youtu.be/7hGJumLkJrw

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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Old video I made in 2017 wayyyy better with new music

« Last post by deepmud on March 29, 2023, 10:59:02 PM »

Sound works for me. Just better than generic jangly phone music 😀
Yes Creek, I usually get a ride/drop a car there. This was the same run that I do in winter, but without a long hike across to the shore, bonus of ice having melted lol. The current is tough to run against,  about 4mph. Winter is slower and I've round tripped before,  but so shallow it's pretty tough to do .

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The Shape Shack / Re: Ultralight Board Designs

« Last post by jondrums on March 29, 2023, 07:40:52 PM »

wow, watching Josh and Kyle taking off on nothing like that - I can see the game has changed again.  glad to hear the feedback that the footstrap is still useful, I'm totally sold on front footstrap but I don't have a flatwater/downwind rig.  Yet!

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Classifieds / 2022 Naish S26 Hover Carbon - $900

« Last post by Badger on March 29, 2023, 01:19:22 PM »

2022 Naish S26 Hover in the Carbon Ultra construction.

5'10 x 29"  110L. Excellent condition. $900

Located in Portsmouth, NH.

Delivery possible. No ship.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« Last post by Admin on March 29, 2023, 08:15:46 AM »

Also check out this crazy shit.  Not just because of Rivian Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae1bOg8vHAo

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« Last post by Admin on March 29, 2023, 08:08:14 AM »

Yeah, it's almost useful, even when it's full of shit. Have you tried Midjourney yet? Equally mindblowing. You need to sign up for Discord first, which is a portal into the minds of juvenile gamers--not a pretty sight.

Yes, Midjouney and GauGAN are nuts.  Am I the only one who hates Discord?  What a mess!  Bambulabs has their community there and it is essentially unusable.

My young cousin Max just did this text to image generator:  http://aibyu.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
Not sure which service he tapped, but this is all coming for sure.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« Last post by PonoBill on March 29, 2023, 07:56:16 AM »

Yeah, it's almost useful, even when it's full of shit. Have you tried Midjourney yet? Equally mindblowing. You need to sign up for Discord first, which is a portal into the minds of juvenile gamers--not a pretty sight.

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« Last post by Admin on March 29, 2023, 06:49:17 AM »

Meanwhile, I have been amusing myself with openai stuff. 

What a beautiful writer!  Problematic in a way, because it sounds so authoritative and definitive even when incorrect.  Mind blowing though, and in three years? 

Q: To what degree can flow remain laminar on a swept hydrofoil wing?

A: Laminar flow over a swept hydrofoil wing is possible, but it depends on several factors such as the angle of sweep, the angle of attack, and the Reynolds number of the flow.

When a hydrofoil wing is swept, the direction of the flow over the wing is also swept, which can lead to flow separation and turbulence. However, if the angle of sweep is small, and the angle of attack is within a certain range, the flow can remain laminar over the wing.

The Reynolds number of the flow is also an important factor. At low Reynolds numbers, the flow is more likely to be laminar, while at higher Reynolds numbers, the flow is more likely to become turbulent.

Overall, while it is possible for laminar flow to occur on a swept hydrofoil wing, it is not guaranteed and depends on various factors.

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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Old video I made in 2017 wayyyy better with new music

« Last post by supthecreek on March 29, 2023, 04:36:00 AM »

That was nice Mudman!
The drone footage shows the area well and give scale to your paddle location.

I hope you left a pickup vehicle at the end.... I wouldn't want to paddle up that flow for very far!

yup... sound!

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The Shape Shack / Re: Progress, revelations and musings

« Last post by 808sup on March 28, 2023, 11:13:08 PM »

Jeeze Bill! You may not kill yourself but you may die trying.😜