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Foiled again

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Created by RumChaser > 9 months ago, 27 Aug 2018
RumChaser
TAS, 628 posts
27 Aug 2018 9:55AM
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May of already been thought of but I was thinking of the foil and how it was good in light winds but a bit unstable when the wind got up. Has anyone tried having another foil on the front of the board? Bit like a hydrofoil boat. Should be more stable and if it worked would be quite fast.

Paducah
2786 posts
27 Aug 2018 9:10AM
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boards.co.uk/equipment-tests/tested-equipment/the-ifoil-tested.html

Expensive and not clearly better than much cheaper alternatives.

LeeD
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27 Aug 2018 10:02AM
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Been tried in Berkeley Ca by Rich Miller. Stable,yes. Fast is dependant on foil size for speed intended. The '90's was a time for slalom development, and that foil ensemble, while possibly a faster than today's foil setups, turned like a horse with no fun factor.

Paducah
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27 Aug 2018 10:31AM
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LeeD said..
Been tried in Berkeley Ca by Rich Miller. Stable,yes. Fast is dependant on foil size for speed intended. The '90's was a time for slalom development, and that foil ensemble, while possibly a faster than today's foil setups, turned like a horse with no fun factor.




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