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Is there a new Armstrong A-Wing coming out?

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Goofcat
Goofcat
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Goofcat Goofcat
272 posts
2 Jun 2021 6:39am
Just wondering if Armstrong is releasing their 2nd generation wing soon. Our local crack (Armstrong) dealer just put all his A-Wings on sale (new, used and the demo fleet).

Anyone in NZ see new stuff on the water?
FrothAddict
FrothAddict
10 posts
FrothAddict FrothAddict
10 posts
2 Jun 2021 4:09pm
Yep, seen v2 on the water in use by mr Armie. Looks similar. Wing has V2 printed on it. The letter v is outlined rather than solid print. Dunno when
MProject04
MProject04
666 posts
MProject04 MProject04
666 posts
7 Jun 2021 1:24am
They are all called v2 for understandable reasons.. but come on! The marketing can be a bit more original? I guess wait till we get to v7
Goofcat
Goofcat
272 posts
Goofcat Goofcat
272 posts
18 Jun 2021 9:37am
So I was by my local board shop on Maui yesterday. There was the entire range of Armstrong A-Wing V2s hanging on the wall. They said it just came in today. I didn't get to see one opened, but what I did see two new sizes a 2.5 and a 6.5. Bags looked the same shape, but it clearly said V2 on the front.
blueplanetsurf
blueplanetsurf
316 posts
blueplanetsurf blueplanetsurf
316 posts
21 Jun 2021 4:54am
MProject04 said..
They are all called v2 for understandable reasons.. but come on! The marketing can be a bit more original? I guess wait till we get to v7


The release date is tomorrow, June 21, we will post a video review
Goofcat
Goofcat
272 posts
Goofcat Goofcat
272 posts
21 Jun 2021 6:55am



Here is a pic. Notice additional windows. Trailing edge seems narrower.
foilthegreats
foilthegreats
811 posts
foilthegreats foilthegreats
811 posts
21 Jun 2021 8:43am
Harness line attachment points would have been nice.

www.armstrongfoils.com/media/2351/a-wing-v2-info.pdf
hilly
hilly
WA
8134 posts
hilly hilly
WA, 8134 posts
21 Jun 2021 1:07pm
foilthegreats said..
Harness line attachment points would have been nice.

www.armstrongfoils.com/media/2351/a-wing-v2-info.pdf


No interest in harness points or windows but the board is interesting. Look how far the mast is forward, must reduce swing weight.




eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
eppo eppo
WA, 9793 posts
21 Jun 2021 4:57pm
Me either.

"Forward geometry" I think they are calling it .


Level bottom at back no cut away and double nose concave . is that what I am seeing in that pic ??
hilly
hilly
WA
8134 posts
hilly hilly
WA, 8134 posts
21 Jun 2021 5:53pm
eppo said..Level bottom at back no cut away and double nose concave . is that what I am seeing in that pic ??


Yep, I want to try one
longboard
longboard
180 posts
longboard longboard
180 posts
21 Jun 2021 8:13pm
hilly said..

eppo said..Level bottom at back no cut away and double nose concave . is that what I am seeing in that pic ??



Yep, I want to try one

Still nothing on the website about these boards.

Also very interested in these...anyone have the scoop on their release date...?
MidAtlanticFoil
MidAtlanticFoil
859 posts
MidAtlanticFoil MidAtlanticFoil
859 posts
21 Jun 2021 8:58pm
longboard said..

hilly said..


eppo said..Level bottom at back no cut away and double nose concave . is that what I am seeing in that pic ??




Yep, I want to try one


Still nothing on the website about these boards.

Also very interested in these...anyone have the scoop on their release date...?


Word on the street is soon.
stroppo
stroppo
WA
748 posts
stroppo stroppo
WA, 748 posts
21 Jun 2021 9:12pm
Yeah very interesting concept on the board it's great to see so many ideas floating around in an evolving time of this fabulous sport
longboard
longboard
180 posts
longboard longboard
180 posts
21 Jun 2021 9:29pm
stroppo said..
Yeah very interesting concept on the board it's great to see so many ideas floating around in an evolving time of this fabulous sport


"ideas floating around..."
I see what you did there...!

I've also heard of a new release of HA foils of different sizes from Armstrong...

Interesting times for sure!!
Velocicraptor
Velocicraptor
879 posts
Velocicraptor Velocicraptor
879 posts
21 Jun 2021 9:56pm
eppo said..
Me either.

"Forward geometry" I think they are calling it .


Level bottom at back no cut away and double nose concave . is that what I am seeing in that pic ??


What is the thinking behind the design? Is the concept intended to keep volume in the board for knee starting, but shift the foil (and foot position) forward for increased maneuverability when on foil? I like this "best of both worlds" idea a lot, but I wonder whether it might be awkward to start towards the tail then shift everything forward when on foil. Or maybe Im misinterpreting the theory here.
SeaSea
SeaSea
15 posts
SeaSea SeaSea
15 posts
22 Jun 2021 2:23am
Looks like a weapon for getting unstuck earlier. I would suspect that the board design reflects a fair amount of thinking from all the Americas Cup teams zipping around NZ harbors, bays, docks, and bars. Have an 88 and 60 liter on order for when they release!
Goofcat
Goofcat
272 posts
Goofcat Goofcat
272 posts
22 Jun 2021 4:02am

simonp
simonp
216 posts
simonp simonp
216 posts
22 Jun 2021 4:20am
I spent far too much of last summer slogging in 10 knots trying out different boards and thinking about what board shape would get foiling soonest. That shape is pretty much perfect IMHO. It also confirms my suspicion that many board mast tracks could be further forward for Armstrong foils.
highvolume
highvolume
TAS
215 posts
highvolume highvolume
TAS, 215 posts
22 Jun 2021 10:38am
Interesting you can't see any tracks either looks like it bolts straight up. Do you think maybe the fuselage is adjustable instead?
That board looks really good, I will be very keen to hear how it goes.

...or maybe there is a track and the plate is right forward in it, its really hard to tell.
hilly
hilly
WA
8134 posts
hilly hilly
WA, 8134 posts
22 Jun 2021 11:58am
highvolume said...or maybe there is a track and the plate is right forward in it, its really hard to tell.


Correct response
foilthegreats
foilthegreats
811 posts
foilthegreats foilthegreats
811 posts
22 Jun 2021 7:15pm
Some cool pictures of the new boards in action:

www.instagram.com/p/CQaDjIvLznq/?utm_medium=copy_link

www.instagram.com/p/CQaMSRcrM4n/?utm_medium=copy_link
hilly
hilly
WA
8134 posts
hilly hilly
WA, 8134 posts
22 Jun 2021 7:26pm
foilthegreats said..
Some cool pictures of the new boards in action:

www.instagram.com/p/CQaDjIvLznq/?utm_medium=copy_link

www.instagram.com/p/CQaMSRcrM4n/?utm_medium=copy_link


Interesting they are on a HA wing. Used the 1125 with -2 shim Wingdinging today and was impressed.
baldy123
baldy123
WA
459 posts
baldy123 baldy123
WA, 459 posts
22 Jun 2021 7:34pm
Long track boxes.


hilly
hilly
WA
8134 posts
hilly hilly
WA, 8134 posts
22 Jun 2021 7:39pm
That looks like a prone board. The wing ding has straight rails no bevel.
baldy123
baldy123
WA
459 posts
baldy123 baldy123
WA, 459 posts
22 Jun 2021 8:19pm
Looks like most of the new Army boards have chines running the full length of the rail, and gentle tail rocker behind foil to sharp edge release. Someone get some better shots or post the spec sheets please.

hilly
hilly
WA
8134 posts
hilly hilly
WA, 8134 posts
22 Jun 2021 9:32pm
baldy123 said..
Looks like most of the new Army boards have chines running the full length of the rail, and gentle tail rocker behind foil to sharp edge release. Someone get some better shots or post the spec sheets please.



Looks different to one above from A wing promo. They are the smaller ones IMO.
I believe new wing boards will be out soon. Interested in the 6 3 130l version as a Swiss army knife sup and ding board. Promo is forward geometry as Eppo said.
Supmaori
Supmaori
746 posts
Supmaori Supmaori
746 posts
23 Jun 2021 4:05am
hilly said..

baldy123 said..
Looks like most of the new Army boards have chines running the full length of the rail, and gentle tail rocker behind foil to sharp edge release. Someone get some better shots or post the spec sheets please.




Looks different to one above from A wing promo. They are the smaller ones IMO.
I believe new wing boards will be out soon. Interested in the 6 3 130l version as a Swiss army knife sup and ding board. Promo is forward geometry as Eppo said.


that 6'3 boards sounds like the go for sure..better start saving bahaha. Hanging out for info on these weapons
MidAtlanticFoil
MidAtlanticFoil
859 posts
MidAtlanticFoil MidAtlanticFoil
859 posts
23 Jun 2021 4:39am
foilthegreats said..
Some cool pictures of the new boards in action:

www.instagram.com/p/CQaDjIvLznq/?utm_medium=copy_link

www.instagram.com/p/CQaMSRcrM4n/?utm_medium=copy_link



Mateo was on the 50L wing board in one of those posts.
JohnnoKeys
JohnnoKeys
WA
551 posts
JohnnoKeys JohnnoKeys
WA, 551 posts
23 Jun 2021 5:17pm
Saw the new V2's at little sup in Cottesloe this morning - see Marshall from Little Sup
foilthegreats
foilthegreats
811 posts
foilthegreats foilthegreats
811 posts
23 Jun 2021 10:33pm
Weights apparently the same as V1.

baldy123
baldy123
WA
459 posts
baldy123 baldy123
WA, 459 posts
25 Jun 2021 4:03pm
The New Armstrong wing sup boards apparently coming July 1st for Northern Hemisphere, us ozzies have to wait longer. Extensive board range from 4'0 to 6'4" in 15litre increments.
custom carbon tracks at 320mm long, sound pretty good for adjustment of the foil. Good to see some innovation away from the standard 10" US boxes.
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