I've seen one in use, there is some kind of problem with the aluminum tubes bending or breaking. Also the foil is a primitively shaped block of...
Is that not true of any sail? The trick is to make kite launch/ retrieval/ reefing as simple as a traditional sail.
You just ruined my day. That's my kitesurfing wind, and lately here in Florida it seems I never get to go.
Hydrogen has the advantage that it can be easily generated from water. You could conceivably generate only what you need for immediate use and not...
Helium won't work with kitesurfing tube kites, but potentially it could work with a large foil kite. As far a I can tell, modern foil...
Ha ha, tell that to people living on the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Is is possible you just hit the hull speed of the kayak?
It would not surprise me one bit if there are still some rudders in use that have been around since before outboard motors were invented.
Hi, I think it's a cool looking boat. I'm surprised no one has answered your post yet, perhaps it's because of the annoyingly large picture you...
There are a number of manufactures of this product. One of them is https://www.northshoreinc.com
Here's a design for a really slick fairing that only adds marginal thickness to the motor shaft tube:...
Are you planning to use epoxy resin?
I used to live in Milwaukee and I think Gonzo is right. I used to windsurf and kitesurf on Lake Michigan and wouldn't go out unless the wind was...
My experience has been that wiping with solvents frequently introduces contaminants. My procedure is wash any existing epoxy coats with water to...
Some video from the St Pete Kitefoil Regatta: http://vimeo.com/114743495 The guy in the video is I think a novice, watch for short clip of an...
With a foil board you can ride in less wind, use a smaller kite, go faster and point higher upwind than with any conventional kiteboard. I saw...
Hi, if you do a google search for "Hawaiian sailing canoe" images you will see it is not at all unusual to put a sailing rig on an oc6 canoe. From...
Nothing worse than having three friends fly in, and you only have space for two helicopters...
If the eps foam form is entirely covered with glass then you may need to cut vent holes to compensate for the expansion and contraction of air...
D Some surfboard builders are using woven bamboo mats as a structural component.
