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conor
Newbie Joined: 20 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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Topic: 18ft skiff on Hydrofoils - video Posted: 20 Oct 06 at 3:04pm |
Blimey - this looks like fun if a little hard work - wonder what it would be like with the kite up :) :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbECYuCzWs Seems to get very unstable once its up - or is the 3rd man playing with foil pitch control at the base of the mast ? as it seems to get more controlled / stable as the video goes on. Its a long way to come down and a lot of mass at speed - insurance claims will be interesting - "Well yes its true I was the clear astern, keep clear boat and I was about to duck under when we lost flight and landed on the transom of the other boat !" Does the fully foiling Cherub have dynamic foil pitch control like a moth ? any video of that yet ? Conor
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mike ellis
Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 06 at 3:36pm |
this threads already been done i think mate. its an amzing video though. |
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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conor
Newbie Joined: 20 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 06 at 3:49pm |
Sorry all - Last question stands - is there footage of the fully foiling Cherub yet ?
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m_liddell
Really should get out more Joined: 27 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 583 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 06 at 3:59pm |
Well aqua (despite having foils made) is on the market so I'm guessing no. |
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Isis
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 06 at 4:19pm |
Aquas foils are, as i understand it, virtually ready to go and fitted but I dont think the control system has been fitted yet and they definantly have not hit the water
She is on the market at the moment as andy and tom are a little more big boned than your average cheruber and are looking for a 12. The foils are available to be sold with the boat... who fancies a challenge? |
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timnoyce
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 06 at 3:21pm |
fully foiling cherub...
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BEARFOOT DESIGN
Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |
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49erGBR735HSC
Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 06 at 9:42pm |
It's fully foiling, got rudder and daggerboard........... Question is will it fly on the T-foils? Hope it does..... |
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Graeme
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct 06 at 1:02pm |
yawn..............
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Isis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct 06 at 2:20pm |
would you care to expand on that graeme? does the thought of an 18foot skiff flying clear of the surface f the water at greater than wind speed bore you? |
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Graeme
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Oct 06 at 2:38pm |
Absolutely not, an 18ft skiff - foiling or not could never be called boring, just a bit bored of yet another thread ending up being a discussion about cherubs.... There must be some merit in starting a cherub thread........... |
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