Have a habit of busting out and losing FCS fins. I know futures box's are stronger but my boards have FCS so Im stuck with them.

I now only buy the cheapest FCS I can find (for kitesurfing) at about $65 a thruster set. Anyone know if can get them cheaper?

I see there are some chinese copy versions on ebay which are considerably cheaper. Dont know how they go...has anyone bought a set?

Plenty of cheap FCS fins on ebay or try www.indofins.net or www.shapers.com.au

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Have a habit of busting out and losing FCS fins. I know futures box's are stronger but my boards have FCS so Im stuck with them.

I now only buy the cheapest FCS I can find (for kitesurfing) at about $65 a thruster set. Anyone know if can get them cheaper?

I see there are some chinese copy versions on ebay which are considerably cheaper. Dont know how they go...has anyone bought a set?

stop rideing the shorebreak

shannon8888 said...

stop rideing the shorebreak

lol, I wish...thats all Perth has!

Colin Earle sells surfing equip, grip, fins etc below retail from his factory in Ozi Park...I got a full set there for around 35bux. His boards are sik too.

Colin Earle Surf Supplies
Unit 3/ 68-70 Collingwood St, Osborne Park, WA 6017
Perth Northern Suburbs
p: (08) 9445 8855

Apparently the 'FCS fin system' patent expired a few months ago and so there are a heap of cheaper 'FCS' style fins out there now. Not sure about the fins, but judging by the quality of plastic they use for the plugs, I would stick with the tried and trusted 'real' FCS. There are a few pros going over to the other brands though so who knows.
I used to ride Futures but after seeing the variance in 'fit' of their boxes off the shelf, I wouldn't waste my money on them. Plus they're a hell of a lot more expensive to replace if you break the cross-bar - and you'll most likely have to take it to a repairer rather than do it yourself.
Colin Earle is a champ - everything is cheap in there and if there's something he doesn't have, he can order it in.

I find the new peanut style fin plugs on the fcs good because the fin snaps out clean and doesnt push the plug into the board...but futures are a slik fin.

there is no rocket science here...you hit sand...you pay...cheapest plug to replace is the standard fcs plug...everything else makes a hell of a mess, and is a lot of work to replace...don't hit the sand!!

I have snapped 6 or 7 fins with the fusion box no rupture in the board...Future boxes push in the board ... the fusion plug with fcs is the best for getting back out on the water..Fcs have a little cut on em so they snap before the box ruptures.