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RoyStuart
RoyStuart
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RoyStuart RoyStuart
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5 Oct 2014 10:45am
www.roystuart.biz/2014/10/in-works-gull-wing-blef-fin.html

In the works:



thePup
thePup
13831 posts
thePup thePup
13831 posts
5 Oct 2014 11:32am
Sweet Jesus on a large green pole that is an insane fin Roy
AndyrooMac
AndyrooMac
TAS
1925 posts
AndyrooMac AndyrooMac
TAS, 1925 posts
5 Oct 2014 2:42pm
Ceeeeerazy!

My neighbour scored a 2nd hand board yest with one of those Cheyne Horan winged fins, looks nuts
RoyStuart
RoyStuart
532 posts
RoyStuart RoyStuart
532 posts
5 Oct 2014 11:53am
Thanks, I wasn't expecting the result to look so far out either. We are doing a smooth leading edge version for comparison, both will have an Eppler 168 foil:





Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
5 Oct 2014 1:55pm
Mr Roy please explain why anybody would purchase such a weird looking fin?
GPA
GPA
WA
2529 posts
GPA GPA
WA, 2529 posts
5 Oct 2014 12:11pm
I would be worried about that thing hitting me in the shin!
RoyStuart
RoyStuart
532 posts
RoyStuart RoyStuart
532 posts
5 Oct 2014 12:12pm
Is that a serious question?

Gull Wing fins have quite a following, especially in Australia. The surfer who ordered this fin rides McCoy Gull wings, because he likes the ride... seems obvious really doesn't it?
RoyStuart
RoyStuart
532 posts
RoyStuart RoyStuart
532 posts
5 Oct 2014 12:14pm
GPA said..
I would be worried about that thing hitting me in the shin!


You ride finless then?
surfanimal
surfanimal
NSW
1662 posts
surfanimal surfanimal
NSW, 1662 posts
5 Oct 2014 3:56pm
I've had my share of McCoy's and can honestly say that the Gull fin that comes with them are ****.

They have zero drive and are totally at odds with forward momentum on a wave face.

Maybe that's why his popular boards are glassed thrusters ?

Sorry Roy, but using the McCoy Gull fin as an illustration does nothing for your cause.
boofy
boofy
NSW
2110 posts
boofy boofy
NSW, 2110 posts
5 Oct 2014 5:17pm
ugliest fin i have ever seen looks like a caveman made stone axe never seen one before
chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
chrispy chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
5 Oct 2014 2:25pm
supanimal said...
I've had my share of McCoy's and can honestly say that the Gull fin that comes with them are ****.

They have zero drive and are totally at odds with forward momentum on a wave face.

Maybe that's why his popular boards are glassed thrusters ?

Sorry Roy, but using the McCoy Gull fin as an illustration does nothing for your cause.


Disagree, I have ridden one on a zot and liked them a lot. Was a very directional fin that allowed it to travel to far more places on a wave than other single fins I have ridden. The drive was hard to say because they were nice bowly waves. I would love to whack a gg fin in the same board to compare. Yet compared to other singles I have ridden I will give it good rating
RoyStuart
RoyStuart
532 posts
RoyStuart RoyStuart
532 posts
5 Oct 2014 3:55pm
boofy said..
ugliest fin i have ever seen looks like a caveman made stone axe never seen one before


Handsome is as hansome does is my philosophy.

Personally I think it's a lovely looking fin.
RoyStuart
RoyStuart
532 posts
RoyStuart RoyStuart
532 posts
5 Oct 2014 3:59pm
supanimal said..
I've had my share of McCoy's and can honestly say that the Gull fin that comes with them are ****.

They have zero drive and are totally at odds with forward momentum on a wave face.

Maybe that's why his popular boards are glassed thrusters ?

Sorry Roy, but using the McCoy Gull fin as an illustration does nothing for your cause.


My 'cause' has bever been tp please everyone. I'm pleasing myself and the person who ordered the fin, it's creating a lot of interest especially amongst Gull Wing afficionados, and that's a bonus.

It's possible that your experience had something to fo with fin placement, the Gull wing should be positioned further back than other fins.
RoyStuart
RoyStuart
532 posts
RoyStuart RoyStuart
532 posts
5 Oct 2014 4:00pm
chrispy said..

supanimal said...
I've had my share of McCoy's and can honestly say that the Gull fin that comes with them are ****.

They have zero drive and are totally at odds with forward momentum on a wave face.

Maybe that's why his popular boards are glassed thrusters ?

Sorry Roy, but using the McCoy Gull fin as an illustration does nothing for your cause.



Disagree, I have ridden one on a zot and liked them a lot. Was a very directional fin that allowed it to travel to far more places on a wave than other single fins I have ridden. The drive was hard to say because they were nice bowly waves. I would love to whack a gg fin in the same board to compare. Yet compared to other singles I have ridden I will give it good rating


Cheers Chrispy. Did you position the fin according to Geoff Mccoy's guidelines?
boofy
boofy
NSW
2110 posts
boofy boofy
NSW, 2110 posts
5 Oct 2014 7:04pm
RoyStuart said..

boofy said..
ugliest fin i have ever seen looks like a caveman made stone axe never seen one before



Handsome is as hansome does is my philosophy.

Personally I think it's a lovely looking fin.


I hope it works out for you mate
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
5 Oct 2014 7:55pm
Down to Tin Tacks..How much ??
thePup
thePup
13831 posts
thePup thePup
13831 posts
5 Oct 2014 5:16pm
surfbroker said..
Down to Tin Tacks..How much ??


Shizz this could be interesting
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
5 Oct 2014 8:38pm


serious question , which edge is the front ?
DaveBasher
DaveBasher
SA
196 posts
DaveBasher DaveBasher
SA, 196 posts
5 Oct 2014 9:37pm
The gullwing is a good fin for McCoy boards. I use one in a 7'1" astron zot and a 9'2" allround longboard. They allow for good turning. Positioning in the finbox is critical; small differences make a huge difference. Too far forward- lack of drive and a sqirrelly feeling. I prefer them further back and a more positive, if slower, turning feeling.
Simondo
Simondo
VIC
8025 posts
Simondo Simondo
VIC, 8025 posts
5 Oct 2014 10:27pm
OK, here's a nice fin! ....





Can't quite see who made it! ....

AndyrooMac
AndyrooMac
TAS
1925 posts
AndyrooMac AndyrooMac
TAS, 1925 posts
6 Oct 2014 12:08am
Hey Roy,

checked your website and mann, there's some beautiful innovation, science, experiment and serious soul going on there. Awesome dude, seriously amazing work...

I have a confession, I have a slight fin addiction loving experimenting with different designs and set ups, mostly on my 10' log and seems your design works well as a nose rider for hold which is where I'm focusing atm. I normally run a 10" on this but what would you recommend in your range for smaller waves?

Cheers
towball
towball
4634 posts
towball towball
4634 posts
6 Oct 2014 5:24am
Thought we might have had words of wisdom from lacey?
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
6 Oct 2014 7:29am
towball said..
Thought we might have had words of wisdom from lacey?


Sadly since Lacey is a starboard team rider he is unable to comment
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
6 Oct 2014 12:36pm
surfbroker said..
Down to Tin Tacks..How much ??



Hmmmm......I suppose if I ask the price..I can't afford it
MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
MickPC MickPC
8266 posts
6 Oct 2014 11:20am
Stoned bearded hipsters will love it...provided it comes in colours that match their board artwork ; )
Prawnhead
Prawnhead
NSW
1317 posts
Prawnhead Prawnhead
NSW, 1317 posts
6 Oct 2014 6:04pm
MickPC said..
Stoned bearded hipsters will love it...provided it comes in colours that match their board artwork ; )


Think of the plus side , it would come in handy in the kitchen ,arty cheese and vegetable slicing ,
maybe the odd pastry edging, not to mention removing old wax from your board.
Tux
Tux
VIC
3829 posts
Tux Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
7 Oct 2014 8:53am
Quick tell us how amazing it is Roy and how **** everything else is in comparison!!
boofy
boofy
NSW
2110 posts
boofy boofy
NSW, 2110 posts
7 Oct 2014 10:33am
stick with this shape you cant go wrong


AnthonyG
AnthonyG
259 posts
AnthonyG AnthonyG
259 posts
7 Oct 2014 7:39am

"If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured, or far away. "

Henry David Thoreau
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
7 Oct 2014 8:16am
i thought Roy was a millionaire after the sale of a board,did you burn the cashola roy

Tip..lay off the hookers, bundy,bookies and the bubbly bottle or you will be selling fins for the rest of your life

2nd Tip of the day…. if you ever wanna get off the piss….get on a grand final WINNING TEAM LIKE THE SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOS
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
7 Oct 2014 9:04am
AnthonyG said..

"If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured, or far away. "

Henry David Thoreau


if a man loses pace with his women ..say to her..have you got a mirror in your pants,because i can see myself in them.


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