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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #750 on: January 09, 2021, 05:05:30 PM »
My Axis Kane tail just arrived. $265 delivered.

Thickness is same as the 420. Chord is more at 65mm versus 50mm for the 420. Span is 355 versus 420.

My next session should be fun. The water speed app will reveal all I care about.





Dwight,

have you measured the AoI for the KD tail?  Mine just arrived but I cant find my calipers...

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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #751 on: January 10, 2021, 02:35:44 AM »

have you measured the AoI for the KD tail?  Mine just arrived but I cant find my calipers...

No. I’ll let my instincts riding it, figure it out.

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« Reply #752 on: January 10, 2021, 03:05:18 AM »
Where can you order those Kane tails?.
I might buy one for a Takuma LOL.

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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #753 on: January 10, 2021, 07:25:18 AM »
Chord is more at 65mm versus 50mm for the 420.

420 is 60 chord.  Interested to see how this goes for you. 

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« Reply #754 on: January 10, 2021, 09:42:56 AM »
After reading Bill shims his tail I gave it try. 

For me the 420 with 1 hotel key card shim (decreasing down force) was fun on a small wave, looser, faster, more slippery in a good way.  Than I caught an overhead bomb and was barely hanging on, I survived the 600+ yards but felt lucky not to have a high speed faceplant.  Took the shim out for the rest of the session, felt super springy as in more than I like but also more pitch control.

Yesterday was smaller, tried 2 thin beer can (probably coconut water) shims, I like that feel, still some spring and able to go more top to bottom on the good sections.
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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #755 on: January 10, 2021, 11:09:22 AM »
Kane dimensions a little off. A good size gap at the front. Hope it doesn’t whistle.


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« Reply #756 on: January 10, 2021, 12:59:10 PM »
Where can you order those Kane tails?.
I might buy one for a Takuma LOL.

Direct message @kdmaui on instagram is how to order.

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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #757 on: January 10, 2021, 05:55:12 PM »
My Axis Kane tail just arrived. $265 delivered.

Thickness is same as the 420. Chord is more at 65mm versus 50mm for the 420. Span is 355 versus 420.

My next session should be fun. The water speed app will reveal all I care about.





Nice! Look forward to your review vs the 420 in particular with upwind and carving to see how effective the. upwards tips on the 420 are

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« Reply #758 on: January 12, 2021, 05:29:41 PM »
After reading Bill shims his tail I gave it try. 

For me the 420 with 1 hotel key card shim (decreasing down force) was fun on a small wave, looser, faster, more slippery in a good way.  Than I caught an overhead bomb and was barely hanging on, I survived the 600+ yards but felt lucky not to have a high speed faceplant.  Took the shim out for the rest of the session, felt super springy as in more than I like but also more pitch control.

Yesterday was smaller, tried 2 thin beer can (probably coconut water) shims, I like that feel, still some spring and able to go more top to bottom on the good sections.

Is it feasible to take the shim out while in the water or do you come in to beach for that?
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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #759 on: January 12, 2021, 06:28:33 PM »
The new HPS B Series foils are now up with specs, descriptions,  and pics on the Axis foils site.  Bottom of pg.1 and continued on pg.2  https://axisfoils.com/collections/wing-foil-wings
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« Reply #760 on: January 12, 2021, 08:43:35 PM »
The new HPS B Series foils are now up with specs, descriptions,  and pics on the Axis foils site.  Bottom of pg.1 and continued on pg.2  https://axisfoils.com/collections/wing-foil-wings
Oh shit here we go already 1k at least in the hole just looking at the new wings,just plucked down some good coin on the 860 the other day!wondering if anyone tried the 1300 yet as that might be a big guy lightwind weapon,but not sure it be that much better than my 1150 that’s the $800 question.Like to hear from anyone who has tried one yet? Also the 1050 B is looking mighty intriguing too! To me this is the big advantage of Axis these days they are pretty much in a league of there own with so many wing offerings to make your head spin,don’t think any foil company has these many options to my knowledge,thanks for posting this news,drool on👍
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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #761 on: January 12, 2021, 09:41:43 PM »
After reading Bill shims his tail I gave it try. 

For me the 420 with 1 hotel key card shim (decreasing down force) was fun on a small wave, looser, faster, more slippery in a good way.  Than I caught an overhead bomb and was barely hanging on, I survived the 600+ yards but felt lucky not to have a high speed faceplant.  Took the shim out for the rest of the session, felt super springy as in more than I like but also more pitch control.

Yesterday was smaller, tried 2 thin beer can (probably coconut water) shims, I like that feel, still some spring and able to go more top to bottom on the good sections.

Is it feasible to take the shim out while in the water or do you come in to beach for that?

Absolutely, as long as I don't use through the bolt shims - as in taking a bolt completely out in the water is asking for trouble.  Bit tricky as shims usually like to stay in there with the bolt only partially loosened, helps if I have another shim with me to push out the shim. 
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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #762 on: January 13, 2021, 12:18:25 AM »
The new HPS B Series foils are now up with specs, descriptions,  and pics on the Axis foils site.  Bottom of pg.1 and continued on pg.2  https://axisfoils.com/collections/wing-foil-wings

I am a bit disappointed, the S860  is now my goto foil for winging and I use my S920 under 17 knots for winging. I tried the S980 and I did not like the way it turns at all...
And the S1010 and S1150 are also not my thing.
I was hoping there would be a bigger S860 but it is all HA foils as far as I can see?
Perhaps the 890? But it will probably be less surface than the 860.

Come on Axis , why not a 960 with 1500 cm^2 ?
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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #763 on: January 13, 2021, 01:21:45 AM »
The new HPS B Series foils are now up with specs, descriptions,  and pics on the Axis foils site.  Bottom of pg.1 and continued on pg.2  https://axisfoils.com/collections/wing-foil-wings

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I was hoping there would be a bigger S860 but it is all HA foils as far as I can see?
Perhaps the 890? But it will probably be less surface than the 860.

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I think the 890 has similar AR to the 810 so projected SA will be around 1240. 

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Re: Axis Foils
« Reply #764 on: January 13, 2021, 06:23:03 AM »

I was hoping there would be a bigger S860 but it is all HA foils as far as I can see?
Perhaps the 890? But it will probably be less surface than the 860.

I think the 890 has similar AR to the 810 so projected SA will be around 1240.

That's what I expected, too small.
And I don't want to go wider than a meter..

 


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