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apctjb
Since 19 Aug 2007
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Wed Aug 14, 19 9:26 am 633/GW 91 Front Foot Pressure |
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Wanted to revisit the topic of how to reduce front foot pressure when using the 633 foil on Alien Air. Mast all the way back and front hook all the way forward.
I have tried shimming (~1/8")top, stern side of mast where it attaches to fuselage; did not notice much difference.
Someone suggested drilling additional mounting holes in the mast plate to allow sliding the mast further back but hesitant to drill holes in an expensive piece of carbon without confirmation it works.
Any other suggestions??? |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Wed Aug 14, 19 9:33 am |
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Jim Stringfellow produces a modified fuselage for the very problem that moves the 633 wing back a couple inches and solves the issue. I have one and it's great. He'll fabricate for you on request. _________________ CGKA Member
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Wed Aug 14, 19 10:17 am |
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Second the motion on the Stringfellow fuselage!! Very nice piece of work. I like it better than the Moses fuse for several reasons. First off obviously you get almost 2 more inches of rearward placement on the wing. Second, the wing & stab bolt holes are drilled through, which makes it easier to see the holes when you're mounting the wings. A little thing yes, but a nice touch. Also, if you are ever lose the bolts and need a quick replacement, screws that are too long will still work fine. Third the counterbores for the fuse to mast mounting holes are larger than the Moses counterbores. That allows you to use off the shelf washers. If you are in salt water that's a really nice change as you can add a nylon or mica washer which helps limit galvanic corrosion. Lastly, the Stringy fuse is lighter than the Moses fuse by about 100 gms I think? Anyways, it doesn't sound like a lot, but it makes a noticeable difference when carrying the foil with the board under your arm and the mast sticking out. Almost a quarter pound at the end of a meter long moment arm makes a difference. |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Wed Aug 14, 19 10:21 am |
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Nak wrote: | Second the motion on the Stringfellow fuselage!! Very nice piece of work. I like it better than the Moses fuse for several reasons. First off obviously you get almost 2 more inches of rearward placement on the wing. Second, the wing & stab bolt holes are drilled through, which makes it easier to see the holes when you're mounting the wings. A little thing yes, but a nice touch. Also, if you are ever lose the bolts and need a quick replacement, screws that are too long will still work fine. Third the counterbores for the fuse to mast mounting holes are larger than the Moses counterbores. That allows you to use off the shelf washers. If you are in salt water that's a really nice change as you can add a nylon or mica washer which helps limit galvanic corrosion. Lastly, the Stringy fuse is lighter than the Moses fuse by about 100 gms I think? Anyways, it doesn't sound like a lot, but it makes a noticeable difference when carrying the foil with the board under your arm and the mast sticking out. Almost a quarter pound at the end of a meter long moment arm makes a difference. |
Nak,
Stupid question, but I've misplaced a washer in the Fuse-to-Mast connection. Should I race to the hdwr store before my next session?
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Nak
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Wed Aug 14, 19 10:27 am |
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I've gone without the washer multiple times and not had an issue yet. I wouldn't give up a session for lack of a washer. That said, I'd replace it when you get a chance. It's a LOT easier to find a washer for the Stringy fuse. The Moses fuse has such a small counterbore that I had to special order washers from a specialty manufacturer. And of course, Moses doesn't sell replacements. |
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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
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Wed Aug 14, 19 11:06 am |
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Nak wrote: | I've gone without the washer multiple times and not had an issue yet. I wouldn't give up a session for lack of a washer. That said, I'd replace it when you get a chance. It's a LOT easier to find a washer for the Stringy fuse. The Moses fuse has such a small counterbore that I had to special order washers from a specialty manufacturer. And of course, Moses doesn't sell replacements. |
what washers are you refering to. I dont have any washers on my 633 when i mount it to my moses fusalage?
Also, i dont seem to have an issues with front foot pressure. Are you saying that you have to use a lot of front foot pressure to keep the nose down? Or is there some other issue here? |
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ldhr
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Wed Aug 14, 19 2:56 pm |
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skideeppow wrote: | Nak wrote: | I've gone without the washer multiple times and not had an issue yet. I wouldn't give up a session for lack of a washer. That said, I'd replace it when you get a chance. It's a LOT easier to find a washer for the Stringy fuse. The Moses fuse has such a small counterbore that I had to special order washers from a specialty manufacturer. And of course, Moses doesn't sell replacements. |
what washers are you refering to. I dont have any washers on my 633 when i mount it to my moses fusalage?
Also, i dont seem to have an issues with front foot pressure. Are you saying that you have to use a lot of front foot pressure to keep the nose down? Or is there some other issue here? |
There were long conversations that went on for months about excessive FF pressure, but I think it was primarily from riders on smaller "pocket" boards like the Kanaha Shapes "37 and smaller. _________________ CGKA Member
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apctjb
Since 19 Aug 2007
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Wed Aug 14, 19 3:43 pm |
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Quote: | Also, i dont seem to have an issues with front foot pressure. Are you saying that you have to use a lot of front foot pressure to keep the nose down? Or is there some other issue here? |
Perhaps its just me but after a long session my forward leg feels like it has gotten way more of a workout than the rear.
I have heard lots of other folks say the same, but maybe we read the same posts....
Hoping with some tweaking can achieve a more balanced feel with equal front and rear pressure. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Wed Aug 14, 19 4:48 pm |
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skideeppow wrote: | Nak wrote: | I've gone without the washer multiple times and not had an issue yet. I wouldn't give up a session for lack of a washer. That said, I'd replace it when you get a chance. It's a LOT easier to find a washer for the Stringy fuse. The Moses fuse has such a small counterbore that I had to special order washers from a specialty manufacturer. And of course, Moses doesn't sell replacements. |
what washers are you refering to. I dont have any washers on my 633 when i mount it to my moses fusalage?
Also, i dont seem to have an issues with front foot pressure. Are you saying that you have to use a lot of front foot pressure to keep the nose down? Or is there some other issue here? |
The Moses fuselage to mast joint uses two bolts and two washers that are supplied in the hardware kit when you buy the foil. The washers protect the aluminum fuse from damage by the much harder stainless steel bolts. Moses does not sell these on their website, but here's some that work fine. 100 for under 7 bucks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015A3A222/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 These will work with both the Moses fuse and the Stringy fuse.
If you use nylon washers you can make a pretty big dent in galvanic corrosion. Not really an issue if you disassemble your foil after every session. But if you leave it assembled for a long time while riding in salt water it could be a big deal... I have never found any that fit the Moses fuse because of how small the counter bore is. (10.5mm) The Stringy fuse has an 11mm or 12 mm counter bore I believe. Anyways, not too hard to find washers at the hardware store for the Stringy fuse.
If you ride strapless then moving the wing set back further isn't really a big deal. If you use hooks or straps then a LOT of boards need to move the wingset further back than the Moses fuse will allow, even if it's all the way back in the tracks. The Stringy fuse moves the wingset rearward 1.75" compared to the Moses fuse. On my LF Galaxy board this makes the difference between having to cram my front foot against the front hook--and having most of the weight on my front foot too--, to very relaxed riding with my front foot able to move around. |
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wallydog
Since 30 May 2012
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Thu Aug 15, 19 5:39 pm |
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This is a great topic. I see how the Stringy fuse would make a huge difference. If you choose to not buy another fuse and toss your perfectly good fuse in the trash shimming is the option. The video by George about shimming the mast makes sense. So how much shim do you use for the mast? I know many shim the stabilizer. So how thick do you make your shim there? |
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apctjb
Since 19 Aug 2007
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Thu Aug 15, 19 6:17 pm |
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Quote: | So how much shim do you use for the mast |
I tried ~1/8" ; did not feel it changed foot pressure for me. |
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Nak
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Thu Aug 15, 19 6:29 pm |
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I didn't like shimming the mast. It really doesn't hurt anything if you have plenty of wind, but I found it made ultra-light wind starts harder. Shimming the mast changes the angle between the board and the wing. That just made it harder for me to get up on the foil when it was taking three or four swings of the kite to get up. Maybe on some boards that wouldn't be a big deal, for me it was. You could always shim both the mast to board joint and the mast to fuse joint. (Forward on one and rearward on the other.) That would keep the board/wing angle from changing. (BTW, the guy doing the video hasn't really thought out all of the geometry involved...) Anyways, to each their own. I find the Stringy mast so simple to use--and a great upgrade on the ride--that I can't imagine bothering with shimming the mast. |
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
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Thu Aug 15, 19 8:53 pm |
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First, go strapless so you can put your feet in the proper place for your mast.
Second, don't shim the fuse, ship the back wing. A little goes a long way! put one little square of duct or Gorilla tape beneath the rear wing mount and the rear bolt. I have ridden this same setup both ways and with the tinyest of rear shim the foot pressure is evened out quite a bit. _________________ KB4C!!!!!!!!!!!!
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user124
Since 02 Aug 2012
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Thu Aug 15, 19 9:46 pm |
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blancoh2o wrote: | First, go strapless so you can put your feet in the proper place for your mast.
Second, don't shim the fuse, ship the back wing. A little goes a long way! put one little square of duct or Gorilla tape beneath the rear wing mount and the rear bolt. I have ridden this same setup both ways and with the tinyest of rear shim the foot pressure is evened out quite a bit. |
I did the same as you - strapless and maybe 2mm shim between the fuselage and rear bolt on the rear stab. Seems to work well although I still mount the mast all the back on the track. And even with the setup when I'm going fast (over about 20 kt) I'm really far forward on the board and have almost all my weight on the front foot. I'm about 170lbs though so maybe not as much of an issue for bigger kiters and even more of an issue if you are lighter. |
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
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Fri Aug 16, 19 6:25 am |
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I weigh less than you but my board doesn’t have tracks. My board is 3’6” and the standard mounting location is pretty far back. Maybe that’s why mine works so well. Or, I am just used to it??? _________________ KB4C!!!!!!!!!!!!
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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Fri Aug 16, 19 7:03 am |
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Throughout this summer, I've been offering a fuselage that seems to correct this issue. It moves the fuselage back 1.75". below shows an image of the stock moses (left) compared to my fuselage (right one).. you can see how the pocket is shifted forward on my fuse. I don't have any available at the moment but will be making some more in the next couple of weeks.
I notice Moses now offers a fuselage that does move the fuselage back another inch but that's it. they also made it slightly shorter.
A couple of things you could do to help with your front foot pressure...
drill an extra set of back holes in your base plate.
add a shim to change angle of attack on your rear stabilizer.
get a new fuselage that shifts the fuselage back farther.
What i would not do is shim the mast to fuselage interface. this is a snug fit as it was designed to work this way. adding a shim like in that video will alter the seating and potentially damage the carbon walls of the mast. it could potentially cause the threaded insert to become fatigued if not seated to the fuselage. I've never tried the shim, but just looking at how the mast interfaces with the aluminum pocket of the fuselage, nothing good can come from this modification.
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