Hi Guys,
Digging here for some info to help me understand fins, and what they do.

Can someone tell me what the side bites do? And what a bigger/smaller centre fin does? And what if you move it fwd or back? Just so I have a clue. Before I start undoing the screws on them!

Also whats the advantage of a Quad (five fins?) al la McTavish SUP ?

Thanks

Thankyou Craigus - you have just increased my knowledge of fins from nothing to something!

"Side bites" (I think) is the term more reserved for small side fins.
Side Bites = Small Side Fins (??)

I've never tried a 5 fin set-up. In general, 5 fins position options is more orientated towards alternating between Thruster, Quad (4 fins), or even Twinnie option.

As Craigus said, don't be scared to experiment.

Also, don't be scared in trying full sized fins on the side.

Go nuts, and add 2 more side fin position options.... even try collecting all of your available fins, and make a 7 finner !! Probably too much drag, but there's nothing stopping anyone trying !

I've found the Thruster Set-Up gives me more forward down the line drive than the quad, but the quad is more maneuverable. Quad set-up still drives down the line quite well.

Also try 4 full sized fins in Quad mode. Or even the bigger MR (Mark Richards) side fins, with normal size fins behind that. Probably not MR's as the trailing pair.... Also try the small side fins / side biters as the rear fins.

Experiment !!