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Balance question - before I get my drill out....
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TomW
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Re: Balance question - before I get my drill out....
The extra plate causes a lot of extra drag. I had similar one on my surfboard to compensate for bottom channels. It was not a good solution touching down at 35km hr.
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Jan F2B
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Re: Balance question - before I get my drill out....
during levitation the plate hasn't contact with water
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Re: Balance question - before I get my drill out....
An update in case anyone is in the same boat as me. After a few more sessions I became even more convinced that I needed to move the mast plate. So I drilled, filled with epoxy and re-drilled. On the water the difference was huge. Everything got easier, faster and more relaxed. Even managed my first fully foiling turns heal to toeside, so I am happy.
My conclusion is that having adjustable tracks would surely a big benefit when learning.
My conclusion is that having adjustable tracks would surely a big benefit when learning.
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Jan F2B
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Re: Balance question - before I get my drill out....
... you are definitely right merlmerl wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:47 amAn update in case anyone is in the same boat as me. After a few more sessions I became even more convinced that I needed to move the mast plate. So I drilled, filled with epoxy and re-drilled. On the water the difference was huge. Everything got easier, faster and more relaxed. Even managed my first fully foiling turns heal to toeside, so I am happy.
My conclusion is that having adjustable tracks would surely a big benefit when learning.
there are also many other reasons why adjustable tracks are useful:
- the possibility of mounting different foils to the board (with a standard track spacing of course)
- different riders want to use the same foil set - they differ in height - they have a different natural stance - the foil setting can be adapted to the comfortable position of the rider on the board
... and many others...
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Re: Balance question - before I get my drill out....
takes a little extra time to set up adjustable plate so having fixed holes is nice too.
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Re: Balance question - before I get my drill out....
Anybody know where to get one of these?
http://foil2board.com/hydrofoil-mounting-plate/
http://foil2board.com/hydrofoil-mounting-plate/
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