Yeah, very stable. Its actually slightly diheadral, not flat, which also helps stability. A big delta wing is the way to go on an efoil that doesnt need to be very nimble.
Foils dont really care how much you weigh. Well not as much as you would think. It just means you would trim the stabilizer a bit more than me and run at a lower AOA. Im 95kg and Im assuming you are less.
Im not sure how fast Im going when it foils up. maybe 15 kph. Foiling below this speed would be pretty boring for me. I tend to just ride the board on the water and jump on the foil when im ready.
I think there is merit in riding a wing like the Naish thrust surf foil, if cruising around is your style of riding. My build was always about finding a top speed.
Thank you so much for your toughts and experience. I have bought a WS1 now, and is now building the propulsion unit. Would you mind sharing step or stl file of the propeller MaB designed for you?
For a custom one off, I just vacuumed the carbon to the blank after I routed the rebates etc. Just need to be careful with vacuum pressures on the EPS.
What did you use for creating vacuum? Do you have a special pump with regulator? I was thinking of making a mold. But now I am working on another solution. I will create the frame from wood and printed parts.
A mould for the hatch is a better idea as it removes any need to sand the hatch if it is done properly.
For a lid the best way to go is using one of the foam core products and then laminating it solidly enough so there is no flex.
You need to have the hatch as flat as possible where the seals go. If there are any lumps or bumps when glassed theres a risk it might not seal properly. Certain construction techniques allow you to get it perfect without the need for sanding.
I think the banggood ones are. It wouldn’t be hard to make them waterproof even if they aren’t. I think there is another board on the forum using the same latches. I’ll just need to find it.
David deserves the credit for the design. He sold the license to lift. That’s why we have to pay a bit more for them through FR. Price was high but not totally unreasonable.
Yep. Maybe it’s just for the latest revision of the folding prop. The guy from lift was saying on one of his vids that the current prop is the third version. 1st to market but third revision.
