Clever, complex composite construction done the easy way! Love the way you do wings! Guess they turn out real light and stiff as well.
Hi, Looks awesome. Are you able to share your CAD files?
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Great deal. Cheap and fast. Can You share stl. file for printing it on 3D. I’m not so good in designing surfaces and Yours look promising
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I’m sorry at the moment I cant share this file but I will see if I can do something in the near future. Its actually taken me the last year to learn how to do the cad for this and be happy with it.
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completed wing and a few quick clips off testing it on a few small waves, got a little close to the beach on the second one
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You are doing it wrong. I start building now, so I can test in summer : D
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Hello,
Nice job, I want to realize a wing too, because mine is too heavy, it looks a lot like yours, can you put online your files to print in 3 d, thank you in advance
Philippe
sorry unfortunately I cant release the file for this as it may be going to a company to be manufactured. using airfoiltool.com and fusion its not all that hard to draw something relatively quickly, although it did take a year do learn how to do that in the first place! More than happy to help with the any problems with the composite side of things
I have a hour or two free this eve so if anyone would like me to draw up a basic wing and post up a stl let me know some sizes and details on what you want and I will see what I can do.
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for those that messaged me I have uploaded a fusion 360 file to my blog here. The file is for a 600mm span and with a 11.7% airfoil. I have not tested this shape but it should provide a good starting point if you are after a larger style wing or just trying to figure how to draw them
http://www.greypaddleboards.com/category/blog/
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Thanks for contributing man. Also, can’t wait to see what you come up with commercially.
Guys, if you’re modifying a board, Charlie’s futures box inserts are the way to go. Super clean and super strong and saves you a ton of routing.
I’ll post up an install thread when I get my install done.
I have had a few people asking more about drawing the foil in fusion 360 so I have added a little screen cast explaining things a little further.
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In general is it common to use the same naca or foil shape scaled to the shorter cord length for intermediate rib locations?
I just did something very similar! I 3d printed the wings out of PLA and then added fiberglass to them. I haven’t had a chance to sand them yet, but they came out very strong. I have an internal aluminum rod that supports the wings as well.
Yes it is. Depending from the wing shape, you can even reduce angle of attack of 1degree or little more near the tip, to help reduce vortex, in case you don’t use elliptical or delta shape.
Hi Charlie, I am based in the UK and have all the knowledge on the electronics and drive unit, but am lazy on the epoxying and fibreglass work side of things. If you interested I’m willing to help out on the electronics if you can help out on the epoxy/fibreglass. I think it would be a good trade 
hi jezz were about in the uk are you? drop me a message if you like.
the video is gone and i would love to have watched it is it somewhere else>?
Thanks @charlieuk for the vid ! Does your offer still hold for CNCing EPS blanks for forum users (rewarded service) ?
Feb 07, 2018: Wing Wings Wings! A quick screen cast on drawing hydrofoil wings in Fusion 360.
http://www.greypaddleboards.com/blog/wing-wings-wings-a-quick-screen-cast-on-drawing-hydrofoil-wings-in-fusion-360/
Dec 16 2017 : The .f3d Fusion360 example file to download (Foil front wing example.f3d)
http://www.greypaddleboards.com/blog/drawing-foils-and-wings-in-fusion-360/
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Hey there, did your own printed wings work fine…and are you willing to share the files maybe. I want to build a second wingset to compare those. cheers Lars
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