socommk233 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hey hey peeps. Think this needs an update. So.......after 2 failed attempts last year and only getting back to it 3ish weeks ago here's the progress....... Well, the foil works....really well. It's not fast but it's pretty stable and I have been able to learn on it. It has a steady stall and you feel it before it lets go at very low speeds. It's lack of sharp edges means so far only bruising but no cuts on impact. But it also sings but I've seen production ones do that too. Overall I am really happy with it. It owes me £200 and is strong sturdy and stiff enough for the job. Imo the best way to learn foiling is on your own build. This has had another effect.......mk2 is now in the making. Slimmer, sharper, adjustable, interchangeable wings and hopefully faster. We shall see. Northern Kites Australia, SoutherlyBuster and Kamikuza 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoutherlyBuster Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Thanks for sharing @socommk233 , looks like you are getting better at the foiling, woo hoo. I’m hoping for favarouble onshore winds, haven’t been in the water for months (snow season at the moment and mostly offshore winds and brass monkey weather). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Kites Australia Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 What wood are you using? I've built model planes in the past. I am sure I'll be able to have a crack at one myself. Thanks for sharing @socommk233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socommk233 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Northern Kites Australia said: What wood are you using? I've built model planes in the past. I am sure I'll be able to have a crack at one myself. Thanks for sharing @socommk233 I'm using pine for the structure. Light and strong and fairly cheap too Northern Kites Australia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummet Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Looking good. Both on the board and the new build. My one bit of advice is put the rear stab on the top of the fuse. That way the water force is pushing the stab into the fuse rather than trying to tear it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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