Garage Works - 4/11/2024

This wasn't in the garage, but it was something that would have been done in the garage...

I set up the Ezzy Flight 4.0 and the North Mode Pro 4.8 with harness lines and front leash attachment pigtails.

The 4.0 looks true to size compared to the North 4.8

And I got through the 40 grit sanding on Matt's board.  I want to place some more epoxy in a few spots, but as long as I do it in the early afternoon, it should harden in time for me to keep going through the sanding regime. 

I'm still debating about which board to make next - new Foil Drive prone board with the long tracks, a new wing board (also with long tracks) - up in the air right now

Garage Works - 1/14/2024

 After dropping off Noe for music practice and a sleepover, and running a bunch of errands, I got to get some work done in the garage.

First up was laminating the bottom deck of No.34

I used 21 ounces of aluzine epoxy and it was perfect.  The temperature was also warm enough to have the epoxy harden in normal time parameters.

The bottom deck came out really nice.  I'll get more carbon fiber tomorrow and laminate the top deck.  I'm actually excited to get this one under trials. 

I also pressure tested the North Mode Pro 5.5.

And I got the harness line setup.

 

The winds coming on Tuesday are going to be pretty strong.  This wing could probably handle it, but I'll likely take out the Reedin SW2s (4.2m most likely).

Pressure Testing the Takuma RS 6.1

Got paid for a custom board and immediately turned the funds around for this!!!  My new 6m wing - the Takuma RS.  The WPB winging crew was around so while I was pressure testing the bladders, they were there checking out the design features of this wing - the tafetta Xply trailing edge, the wing tip battens, the carbon handles, independent bladders, large leading edge and how the wing held wind.

Sized up to the Alien Wing 5.0

I told Roland I have a helmet so now I'm ready to start learning to jump.

I have a feeling this is going to be a really good wing.

Garage Works - 2/12/2022

Rumor mill had everywhere but north shore at none to 1'.  Instead of trying to fight for waves at a single takeoff spot, I opted to catch up on some things that have been on my mind.  First up was changing the fins on a couple of boards (so I can get the keels on the Sunday).  I took the Eric Arakawa's (and the Solara) off the Greedy Beaver and replaced them with the Grennan quads.

And I took the fins off the Pigfish (these actually came from three different sets of fins). 

After that I checked on the OR A Series Glide - came back from the repair shop.  I went ahead and got the leash and harness line back on.

I'll do an inflation test soon.

Marlon also got restarted on shaping his performance longboard.  He did not want to use the electric planer, so he was making lots of passes with the surform.

We also had to pick Noe up from her Laser racing, so we took off a little early so he could purchase a board that caught his eye yesterday - the Firewire Seaside at 5'2" in Helium construction (with a cool paint job to boot).

Stopped off at Kailua Beach Park on the way to Noe - not a single kite, wing or sail out...

We got home and Marlon and I waxed up our boards.  La noted we have different styles and methods for waxing boards.

I prefer my method - just look at the consistency and the tight, tiny wax bumps.

There is supposed to be a swell in bound - hopefully it gets here soon - I have a bunch of things to get done and I might actually do them all if there isn't any wind or surf.