View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
outcast
Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
|
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:59 am Post subject: |
|
|
Starboard have been remoured a tri fin for a few years, curious that MFC is going to make a set soon in USBox, wonder for who ?
no the center fin is from Spain , Tarifa Fin Co, fins are quite nice, easy to deal with, postage reasonable. They made a smaller set of 3 for my Witchcraft, a 27cm center only as well , & so I had one for the Mistral tri fin in the small size 17cm. I have others to try , and the original one is cut down to 22.5cm.
http://www.tarifafincompany.com/windsurf.php?PHPSESSID=near1nbg2f2aa79dstlrt6acn0
The single fin I used on the WC is a MauiUltraFin Wave , a MUF, and now have a X-Wave of those & soon to be 3, from Hawaii .
I never bothered to really measure the fin placement on the Witchcraft,
they are close to the rail, 1" + a little, and I "think" about 1.5 TOE
the placement guidelines I used were given by different people, because the boards are so different, bottom shape, nose, tail, rocker, I don't think a direct copy was the avenue to pursue _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
gemoore
Joined: 14 May 2001 Posts: 494
|
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Very nice photo comparison. Thanks!
I look forward to your review.
PS - to the rumors of quad fins, I would suspect that any such plans are for an SUP, where it makes more sense. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
gemoore
Joined: 14 May 2001 Posts: 494
|
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Guess I'm wrong. The complexity of construction and added cost would seem prohibitive except for specialist gear, but maybe not. With more production boards pushing the $2000 US price range, I would think the market for even more complex boards to be very small...perhaps this end of the price range is not as sensitive to cost... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
|
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
I will probably take this to Rio Vista, this week to try. Blue Chrysler Town & Country, Colorado plates, you may be able to "try" _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
|
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
tri fin has seen a little action,
a. it did not sink
b. turns like a rat on Nikes
c. need more time , cause too many boards and so little time....
d. it goes straight quite nice, and just goes upwind like crazy
very pleased with the effort, have too many new toys.
the Probox and fins seem up for the task, strong and they suit the center fin,
will play more when its not so windy , my Witchcraft is calling
_________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
njsail
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 17
|
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
U2-
The tri-fin project looks great. What type of paint did you use and how was it applied? Airbrush?
-Thanks |
|
Back to top |
|
|
U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
|
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks..watch for my 20ten project, its done Except the paint, too cold right now. A Quad.
no airbrush. its all WallyWorld $2.97 a can Krylon. so nothing special, I do put down white primer first, first, then very lightly sand. The different colors I do together and try to blend them together. Also a use a better grade of masking tape in different widths, comes off better, and better seal . The skulls I drew myself on thin cardboard , then cut out with a X-Acto knife , tape the outside down and spray.
its mostly in the prep and masking work, it going to get scratched up some, but its now a year old almost and looks the same.
you can PM me if you want any more info. Cheers _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum
|
|
|