What would happen if there was a Skimmer ski in front

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What would happen if there was a Skimmer ski in front

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HG02 > 9 months ago, 29 Sep 2017

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

29 Sep 2017 9:23pm

So it was always at sea level could it be linked the the front foils some how so waves and wind bullets didnt effect it so much and nose dive

Has there been any foiling designs with Bio planes

HG02

VIC

5814 posts

29 Sep 2017 9:51pm

when I see how the foils move if a skimmer was forward of the bow that could adjust the foils so it had a more constant or consistent level
Or move the foils forward of the mast cross beam

southace

4794 posts

29 Sep 2017 9:59pm

Who really cares H2o why are you wasting your precious time even thinking about it! Get your boat finished and go sailing!

lydia

1927 posts

29 Sep 2017 8:41pm

more lift from the foils bow down.

nebbian

6277 posts

29 Sep 2017 11:01pm

That might make the boat more stable, but who wants to watch a race where no-one ever crashes?

FreeRadical

855 posts

30 Sep 2017 1:00am

Ability to control the rake of the rudder foil during the race would be one way to increase stability. Not allowed by the rules though, so it's all a compromise, upwind, downwind, slow, fast.

Jethrow

NSW

1275 posts

30 Sep 2017 10:30am

Hobie did a trifoiler back in the 70's/80's. It had the controls you are talking about

D3

1516 posts

2 Oct 2017 10:32am

Lot's of foiling dinghies have a little arm that auto adjusts main foil through chop, then a handy control built in to the tiller for the rudder foil

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