There was heaps to see.. Imagine what next year will be like..

DJ

Love your work DJ!!!!

Great pics, really show the boards well!

WOW. now that's a demo day!

Thanx DJ, great pic's
Robbo

I am yet to read the official FCS info on these fins but from what I understand the theory is based on real wings. The type that hold planes in the air.

Take a look at the new airbus 380, in designing a wing with enough lift to carry the plane but were limited to width to be able to land at existing major airports they had to change the wing. This more relates to side fins, centre fins have neutral lift.

On the ends of any fin/wing you have 2 factors that limit its performance, 1/ surface disturbance by your board which limits the effectiveness of the first 1/4 inch or so upwards or downwards from your board. 2/Tip vortex; Check the old pics of the H2 in the water tank the spiral away from the tip is the vortex.

The winglets on an Airbus as well as a FCS fin stop the vortex off the tip and mean more of the fin blade is effective. They estimate that you can reduce the size of a wing/fin by 10% by adding winglets, this reduces drag as you have a smaller, more effective fin with the same amount of lift as a bigger fin.

In the surf they mean a little less slide, and more of a momentum feel that keeps you moving forward through dead sections etc. They feel good in the wash as well. I had a quad once with 2 of the 3D red tip rear fins with H2 fronts. Looked really weird, felt surprisingly normal and fast. Just dont try to slide the tail. The airbus needs the winglets to achieve the lift with the wing dimensions available. You need to ride these fins to see if they feel better to you.

The Multifin version of this was modelled from John Harris' fin in the 80's also.

Great shot's - thanks so much for sharing.

Does anyone know anything about the multi colour striped board in the photo's ?

Is that a traction for 2010 on a few models or the look on one particular model ?

Can't seem to locate anything on the Starboard site and my wife definately wants this look (as a lady would).

I think most new Starboards are available in 'Candy' coloured deck grip.

The candy colour was developed for the girls.. and it looks like it worked..

DJ

ULI Boards said...

Great Pics DavidJohn. It was good to meet you and put a face (less moustache) to the name. It's amazing how different you look without the mo.

For all guys based in Melbourne we are looking at having an ULI demo day post Christmas/NY. We have the Gerry Lopez GL X-1, 10' & 11' Steamrollers for people to have a go on.

Obviously it's dependant on numbers but I welcome any expressions of interest.

Location will be around St Kilda or Port Melb.

Cheers
Fab

Hey Fab.. I met your partner down at St Kilda today and he had his electric air pump for his Uli.. Isn't that cheating..

btw.. There never was a mo.. It was just the T handle of my paddle and trying to do a Ned Flanders with the mo and glasses..

Also.. I think St Kilda might be a better location for your Uli demo day and maybe tee something up with the SupBus guys.

DJ

Fab.. You may be interested in looking at my pics from my Uli-Doolie test from way back when my friend Oliver first got his.

Click here.. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38527

DJ