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    Posted: 04 Apr 07 at 5:29pm
Jib luff looks a wee bit saggy too. A tad more rake and a bit more rig tension maybe.


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Looking at the rig, I'm asking myself if the boat might be a little more stable if the mast foot was a little further aft, or perhaps the mast more raked - in the style of the original Bieker Int 14 imports of about 10yrs ago?

Thus more lift from the kite = more stable ride.  That added to the t-foil, would probably stabilise the whole thing pretty well downwind.

As with most designs of this kind, one imagines that the problem isn't generating the power, it appears to be controlling it when it gets hairy.

 

 

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Originally posted by Iain C

Yes, they will be posted soon, we'll let you know when and where.

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Saying to himself, so thats what a Cherub looks like....



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Post Options Post Options   Quote landlocked Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 07 at 9:53pm
Originally posted by Strawberry

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I don't seem to be able to open an issue of a certain sailing magazine without seeing pictures of a certain person.

He's easy to spot  Cherub T-Shirt and constant drooling over the Daemon
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The bow popping up and down might be just due to the length of the boat and being susceptible to slight pitching movement in very moderate sea states. I'm not making any judgements based on videos, as videos can be very misleading, watch a Tornado in moderate wind conditions on YouTube, it doesn't look too quick but it is pretty quick if you focus on the background. I'm quite impressed by the Daemon and what I've seen build-wise of the GT60 so far and reckon that the selections in April are going to be very interesting.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote simsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 07 at 6:36pm

Originally posted by timnoyce

The T-foil makes a big difference to upwind speed in marginal conditions. Atom Bom (very similar to the Daemon) has beaten 800's over the water across the wind range (including very light airs) so it is not slow by any means but this (obviously has been beaten by some too).

Only time will tell but I don't think the Daemon handicap will be 975!  

Watching that video tells me something different. It often looks underpowered, and the bow seems to keep popping out constantly, in what looks to be very flat water, why? no need for it.

And as earlier mentioned, the boat may have bursts of speed around the track, looks quick downwind! but again looking at the video, it looks awfully slow around the corners.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Medway Maniac Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 07 at 6:29pm
Originally posted by Strawberry

Nothing to do with being outnumbered. You're just wrong.

Fighting talk! See you on 1st July, then.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Strawberry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 07 at 6:21pm
Originally posted by Medway Maniac

Originally posted by allanorton

I suspect there won't be too much women's olympic sailing in the Medway!

I should have known I'd be outnumbered on this thread

Nothing to do with being outnumbered. You're just wrong.

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