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Zeeko Spitfire fusilage factory bend?

Created by Lambie Lambie  > 9 months ago, 26 Nov 2020
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Lambie
Lambie

QLD

742 posts

26 Nov 2020 9:17pm
This is a question to those that ride the Zeeko Spitfire.
A while ago I got a Spitfire with the XXLW wings and a 70cm mast - its a pretty awesome package for swell riding and as an entry foil - almost too easy to ride !! If you want to learn to jibe a foil this combo makes it easy - in fact it can go so slow up on the mast I can pivot turn.
Over the last year or so Ive occasionally run aground on sandbars which obviously puts a lot of pressure on the front of the fusilage? and Im now wondering if Ive induced a bit more bend upwards ? Any upward bend is going to increase the angle of attack of the front wing and front foot pressure.
Am I imagining this or are there accurate specifications for the upward curve of the spitfire fusilage?
AquaPlow
AquaPlow

QLD

1064 posts

27 Nov 2020 6:53am
Hi lambie
As I understand it.. The wing fues tail setup determine the angle of travel thru water .. So unless the fues is way out of whack so u can't stand on board the mast is a connector only..
Now if u had a bend in the fues that is different issue.. It is why shims which are mostly slivers are so effective..
Cheers
AP
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