Fanatic Sky Wing 5.8 for windsurf foiling

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Heubluemli
Heubluemli
6 posts
6 posts
23 Mar 2023 6:38am
What do you think?
Does it work with a Slingshot PFI730 and Severne foilfreek 5.2?
Just need to enter the finbox on the right place as on the picture.









Sandman1221
Sandman1221
2776 posts
2776 posts
23 Mar 2023 7:31am
If you measure 41" from the center of the US tracks, where does that end up on the deck for the mast track?
John340
John340
QLD
3422 posts
QLD, 3422 posts
23 Mar 2023 10:25am
The geometry is very compact but not unprecedented.

You'd have to check if the construction is robust enough for wind foiling. I.e is it full foam sandwich construction?. Wing foil boards typically have lighter construction.
BullroarerTook
BullroarerTook
315 posts
315 posts
23 Mar 2023 9:55am
My experience with boards that have the masts so close together is that they are very difficult to get going. "Squirrelly" or some other similar word. But once going at speed on the foil they are really fun.

Agree with the others that structural issues are your biggest enemy.
Sandman1221
Sandman1221
2776 posts
2776 posts
23 Mar 2023 11:05am
Good points John and Bull, probably rip out the sail mast track about the same time as the "wing" foil US tracks once the foil mast gets loaded up with side pressure from the sail.
lao shi
lao shi
WA
1349 posts
WA, 1349 posts
23 Mar 2023 1:02pm


I have a Tabou pocket air 97L which is a few cm shorter than the quoted 5'8" and it works strapless with my winging foil set up. However this board was constructed this way. So far so good. It is a bit squirrelly compared to my wizard 105 but does the job.
ga-foils.com/boards/pocket-air-2021/
utcminusfour
utcminusfour
805 posts
805 posts
23 Mar 2023 10:36pm
Heubluemli said..
What do you think?
Does it work with a Slingshot PFI730 and Severne foilfreek 5.2?
Just need to enter the finbox on the right place as on the picture.












Looks like fun! So long as you don't care about ease of uphauling. I would not worry about the structure if you reasearch how to install a track properly. The bigger versions of that board have a windsurf mast track in them and I kinda fancy owing one.
aeroegnr
aeroegnr
1776 posts
1776 posts
23 Mar 2023 10:46pm
The mast track position vs straps isn't that far off from my FoilX. But yes as utc mentioned, will be hard to uphaul. Very similar to compact geometry though that other custom board builders are doing.

It took me a while to get used to the shortened mast/front strap position but once you get it, doesn't seem to matter.
Heubluemli
Heubluemli
6 posts
6 posts
12 Apr 2023 6:21am
So, mast track is inserted



Now waiting for wind ????



thedoor
thedoor
2506 posts
2506 posts
12 Apr 2023 10:04am
Heubluemli said..
So, mast track is inserted



Now waiting for wind ????




looking forward to your report
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