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by fins
Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fins WTF
Replies: 48
Views: 21139

Re: Fins WTF

thanks for that Nick .... that must have been GREAT to have been there , seeing that , eh ?!

cheers !

ben chipper
by fins
Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: 'wavefins'
Replies: 1
Views: 1616

'wavefins'

I received these , today I rode a pair , a couple of years back. Which I sent on to another member here , who also rode them. The inventor has since made a few different wing bits , interchangeable .... http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/chipfins/test%20rides%20fins%20and%20boards%20photos/zwa...
by fins
Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fins WTF
Replies: 48
Views: 21139

Re: Fins WTF

bobby owens used the boomerang back fin in hawaii in the 1980s . windsurfers, maybe earlier

'hockey stick fins' , i wanted to make , after seeing curren rip on a set of three in the video [yep video] 5'5 x 19 1/4"
by fins
Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Fins WTF
Replies: 48
Views: 21139

Re: Fins WTF

...." show us your fins , show us your fins" , the crowd yelled .....

but just not the "plasticy dog turd ones" , okay ?!

:)

Image
by fins
Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re:

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by fins
Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

I was thinking of the " 100 foils " that you have previously tested , actually ...

about how many of the 'winged tip bits' are still surviving , in one piece ?


cheers
by fins
Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

hi mate you got nothing to lose trying ... hopefully it would be a simpler build , once four [? or more ?] bases to fit the fin boxes , are made ? and you could experiment with different length 'stems' , and maybe interchangeable 'foil' head parts .... you certainly have the winged head bits availab...
by fins
Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

" Another hard thing is to make a board that can accommodate movable foil setups. If the foils were going to sit in just one position it would be simple. "

two 18" long finboxes , inline setup , set at least 10" to maybe 20" [?plus?] , apart

piece o' piss , mate

:)
by fins
Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

how did the test ride go , get any rideable waves , brett ?

did you manage to get the 'foils' to lift out of the water , when on a wave ?!

cheers

ben
by fins
Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

" But a concave front foil isn't the best way to go and neither are 90 deg fins. " and , WHY is that , mate ? Can you let us know if the boog goes 'better ' with the fins together , or spread apart , please ? once it is on a surfboard , with Al captain caveman again test piloting it , I'm guessing y...
by fins
Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

..... cool ! will these be used [now , or in 'the future' , maybe ? ] in the surfboard that Al previously test rode the 'yellow metal bar ones' in , Brett ?? ...if so , is there any chance of a photo of when they are mounted on the board , please ? cheers ! ben good to see the creating continuing .....
by fins
Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:48 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46159

Re: Beyond the Rectangle.

interesting stuff ,

keep it coming !


then , a standup version , down the track ??


last question ....

how thick is the ply ?

cheers !

ben , the 'newbie' [I think my post count is going backwards ? ..... who cares though haaaaa ] :|
by fins
Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: 4GF surf mats are on sale- No more excuse hipsters!
Replies: 25
Views: 13932

Re: 4GF surf mats are on sale- No more excuse hipsters!

brother simon got a mat while north of coffs recently ..,.,.

I can't wait to try it , if this vicco water will EVER warm up ?????????????
by fins
Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:27 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

..... and , what is the depth ?? [and , ditto ...how did you arrive at THAT measurement ?] It really would be interesting [to me , anyway !] to see footage of how captain Al caveman goes with an inline 'hydrofoil' setup , and ....with less than that 24" 'wheelbase' , too, I think ? .... speaking of ...
by fins
Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

sydney ? not that I know of... how did you arrive at the 24" length measurement , mate ? cheers ben .....surfmats , 'ultimats' ?? were you a sways lurker ? .....the name rings a bell [reminds me of a 'quasimodo' joke ....something about a 'dead ringer'?? [I'll have to write it down one day , so I ca...
by fins
Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64196

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

cool !

what do you think of the inline single fin idea , Brett, with your winged tips ?
by fins
Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: jet bottom surfboards
Replies: 28
Views: 16478

Re: matticus .....

yeeehaaaa.... a dimple bottom , channel bottom , asymetrical single fin !! re: glassing and sanding .... what jick mebane said , on the " jick bottom" thread at swaylocks , was to the effect of ..... if you glass them slowly , and very carefully [ using small batches of resin at a time in / on / aro...
by fins
Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: jet bottom surfboards
Replies: 28
Views: 16478

Re: jet bottom surfboards

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/jet%20bottoms/ErleatPipedream_zps2712f4b2.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/jet%20bottoms/ErleatPipedreamfactory_zps9e935334.jpg another one of Simon's ... http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/jet%20bottoms/IMG_3719_zps...