BB: Yep, the adverse roll effect of a sharp turn has been concerning me. I concur with Tom that the slip sensor should probably be behind the main...
I've been thinking about the issue Tom raised about the slip wand creating the wrong roll response in hard turns. The following little model...
Sounds like a fun project. Amazing how simple concepts always get complex really quickly when you try to make them work. I was lucky enough to...
Thanks for the support. I am concerned that I may be taking on a bit much complexity and ideally I'd start with a modern Moth, but the build...
Hi Tom, You clearly understand the system and have addressed most of the issues that have been on my mind! Your summary of the dynamics is pretty...
I think the dynamics of a full foiler are a little different from a traditional vertical centerboard. I guess I see the main foil as not needing...
I put all the bits on the scales over the weekend: Rudder and box: 3.4, Main foil, 3.4, front hull 6.3, rear hull 10.5, ammas both 4.1, sail 6.6,...
Cheers Doug. I've read some of that material before as background...I did a lot of Googling! Will check the rest. I was going to go for 4 surface...
In that case, the way summer is looking I may just be able to leave it in the garage for a few hours after it comes out of the bag! :-)
I'll definitely have to read up on it. Are heat cure resins really that much better than a slow cure epoxy? What sort of temps are we talking?...
Size wise they are similar or larger...but even at theose speeds I agree the loadings are lower...mind you at Mach 0.8 and with the ballast they...
Will do BB. Have already perused the archives but if/when this one fails I'll be looking to build another more robustly. The guys that build...
BB. Negative leeway may indeed be a factor that makes the slip wand unworkable. The slip wand may prevent it, making decent pointing impossible. I...
Skyak: Please don't tell me there is another spat going on! All I've done so far on the 3d printer is the wand tip, the wand front dual pivot...
Yep, I've read the archives. Personalities do not interest me, only facts and ideas that might be related to facts. Sanity checking ideas...
Yep, a different approach to things. Some like to tinker and talk more than build and test. Whatever floats your boat...(sorry) I'm not here to...
Actually the Mozzie is a cat...and I wasn't so fond of the manouver at the time! :-) I'll definitely check out Dinghy Anarchy. I started in...
Hi Baltic. I know the deck won't "save" a leeward crash, but may allow for a bit of pilot correction prior to it getting too out of control. The...
Baltic. I hear what you are saying about leeway and recovery from a center position. I realise that I cannot put a bucket seat in the middle and...
Pics Cheers guys. Alas, I have not sailed a foiler and was hoping to get some feedback from those that have. I guess the guys that sail them...
