What would happen if there was a Skimmer ski in front

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HG02
HG02
VIC
5814 posts
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
HG02
VIC
5814 posts
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
southace
SA
4795 posts
SA, 4795 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
lydia
1927 posts
1927 posts
29 Sep 2017 8:41pm
more lift from the foils bow down.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
WA, 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
FreeRadical
WA
855 posts
WA, 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
Jethrow
NSW
1282 posts
NSW, 1282 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
D3
WA
1576 posts
D3 D3
WA, 1576 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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