Wing Foiling Session - 11/29/2021

Yesterday's session was another experimental run.  This time it was the Lift 150 Surf V2 with the 25 Rear Stabilizer.  Same wing as last time, same mast, same board.

The bolts stayed tight on this setup so no issues there.  Where there were things to consider was on the water, this is really a small foil - front and rear stabilizer.  At just over 960 cm2, this is a smaller front foil than I normally use by a large margin.  I had brought it out thinking the wind would be much stronger than it was.  I had to move the foil all the way to the front of the boxes.

The wind had more North in it and it was gusting.  Not apparently the conditions where I do my best.  A lot of blue (slow motion) in the tracks below.

 

When I did manage to get up on foil, this setup moved fast.  It took me a few runs before I was able to get the transitions - but once I was, I could tack without coming down.

If there would have been more, steadier wind, I think this foil would have shined.  I think this one is going to be a work in progress - I think the 25 rear stabilizer is too small (unless it is nuking) - so using the adapter for bolting on different rear stabilizers will offer some alternatives.

I wish the strong steady winds would return... this soft, swirly stuff is driving me nuts.

Garage Works - 11/27/2021

After a long afternoon nap, I hit the garage to get the messiest part of the board projects sitting there done (yes I've been stalling).  I got the footstrap insert slots routed out on the new 4'8" wing foiling board.  This was not hard - new builds are easier compared to repairs.

Speaking of repairs - Marvin asked if I could flip the footstrap inserts on a board he bought used.  He also asked if I could fill in the heel dents, fix a ding in the tail, put some anti-dent patches, and laminate a cap sheet over the whole thing.  I already fixed the tail ding.  And today, since I had the router setup, I went ahead and removed the old inserts and opened up the slots for the reinforcement blocks.

I'll fill in the voids with strips of EPS.  Tomorrow I'll epoxy the blocks into both boards and mark out where the strap inserts will go.

And lastly, I took the 32.5" Go Foil mast off the WWFB and setup the Project Cedrus 85cm mast for the Axis ART999 on the ultrashort fuselage.  With the wind forecasted to come up tomorrow, I'll be getting this setup dialed in.  I'll bring the Lift 150 Surf V2 out as well if I have enough time.