I am interested in the new hydrofoil concept from frpgear.
http://frpgear.com/frpgear-fly-foil1.htmlDo you see any advantages or disadvantages? The main advantage for me is the suggested price under $500 for full carbon. Are you saying that it is an advantage that frp gear knows how to make carbon parts and it is disadvantage that frpgear does not know how to windsurf? Just to clarify: this is windfoiling discussion, not windsurfing.
However, let me ask you about you personal experience with frpgear hydrofoil-fin:
If you say that you know many sailors who actually used frpgear fin it must be popular. Right? What models did your informers use? Have they published any comments on any forum? Just prefer getting reviews from the first hands. The reason I am interested in actual users comment is because I can find many negative comments on frpgear products from people who newer used them but know others used them. Interestingly, all the published reviews from the real frpgear customers are very positive. Here is a review from Bulgaria:
https://windsurf.bg/forum/index.php?...topic=10157.45See post 59. Google translation to English:
“Answer: FLY-FIN
« Reply # 46 -: 09/05/2018 20:41»
The time has come to share the impressions of the test and the work of the 2020 model. I was a little late, but now I have the opportunity to test.
Yesterday, 08.05. the Dabnika super day! Wind 5-6m, winds at no more than 7 , sun and only 2 surfboards.
Boards 138l., Width 80cm, Exoset XMove, I am 90kg, sails 6.8 and 7.8
1. With a canvas 6.8 beach start and immediately accelerate. At every gust the board comes out on a glide. Extremely easy to manage, do not load your feet, Spinach is not at all-no !!!
It requires a more upright position, the mast slightly backwards, the paws also back, the legs are almost in the gutters, which is big +, a little acceleration and you're in it! And this on a weak wind! The board with this fin is stable in the firing and has an even more sharp course when boarding.
2.Flat 7.8. Well, there is no such thing! The board runs smoothly, there are no shocks in the gusts, leg control is stable but requires precision! Do not endure strong appearances! Only soft and light pressures! There is no sticking on the board. Extremely nice gliding! Oops, Dumbika knows what it is, is processed without any disturbances, the board just eats it like a hungry dog!
I am extremely pleased with this fin! Yes
I wait a good time to try and model 2019+ with my other board 118L, 75cm. y, which I will report immediately!Wink
So, on 5th and 6th 05th, I was at the Garden and on a still weaker wind, with this miracle, in the water-displacement mode, the boat-boat style I got to the middle of the bay and back. Then I picked up a Race MFC 48sm. and ..... just shuffling. Almost no movement!
That's it for now !
I will not go into the details and discussions about the hydrodynamic characteristics of the product, I will only say that it is excellently conceived!
Thank you, Stepan!”