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by evan
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 79
Views: 5084

Re: Bar for foiling

bitxopalo wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:31 am
That would be better, but i am using alu rivets
Only use grade 316 / A4 stainless steel. 304 / A4 will rust pretty fast when it comes in direct contact with carbon fibers in a salty environment let alone aluminium...

Personally I find a glossy finish too slippery when it's wet.
by evan
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: rumour: fone's new kite uses brainchild technology
Replies: 35
Views: 3273

Re: rumour: fone's new kite uses brainchild technology

Thinner profile indeed has less drag, but also less lift so not necessarily a better Lift/drag ratio (most of the time even worse). Also the L/D ratio is not constant for all angles of attack and varies for each complete wing design and chosen profiles. If only it was as simple as reducing the diame...
by evan
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 79
Views: 5084

Re: Bar for foiling

Just a little slippery.... How do you avoid It?.... Sanding, or resing with peelply is what i would do. Just sand it with 200-400 until matte. Peelply is also possible, but doesnt add a lot more grip and feels course. You also have shrink wrap rubber grip. Apply some thin double sides tape before s...
by evan
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 79
Views: 5084

Re: Bar for foiling

Maybe it needs indeed something around it to rest your fingers against. Will see how it feels on the water.
by evan
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 79
Views: 5084

Re: Bar for foiling

I was referring to the rotating center design. I produce off-center bars myself, and all my friends are at first shocked by the convenience of the off-center. The specific design can be seen on Facebook. The video is still with the first version of the off-center, and after some tests, a second ver...
by evan
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 79
Views: 5084

Re: Bar for foiling

Why not? Off center hole proves to be better when holding the bar with one hand in the center as the rope doesn't touch your knuckles as much as when the hole is in the center of the bar.
by evan
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 79
Views: 5084

Re: Bar for foiling

FunOnTheWater wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:11 pm
Very Nice, I would personally try to mount a rotating/swiffel eye?
good idea, going to test it out when the spring arrives here.


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by evan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Effect of shorter lines to kite’s high end wind range
Replies: 16
Views: 783

Re: Effect of shorter lines to kite’s high end wind range

I believe a few years back the top racers were getting better vmg using 13 - 17m line sets. Anybody know if this is still the case? It's in the 12-14m range (measured from the bar) any shorter and the power will become too much on-off, any longer and your tacks/gybes will take too long (plus added ...
by evan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Effect of shorter lines to kite’s high end wind range
Replies: 16
Views: 783

Re: Effect of shorter lines to kite’s high end wind range

Gusts come often with a few degrees of change in direction. With shorter lines the kite will have less distance to travel to the new edge of the wind window resulting in a lower and shorter power spike compared to riding longer lines. This can make the difference between being able to hold your edge...
by evan
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Pansh Kestrel, high performance kite
Replies: 673
Views: 65058

Re: Pansh Kestrel, high performance kite

You are not even allowed to use any other kites other then the approved vmg2, R1v4, Diablo5 or Boom2 in Formula kite events. Only the open class Kitefoil World series does allow any gear including prototype material.

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