C drive fins

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cbigsup
cbigsup
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454 posts
12 Oct 2020 6:52am
Quobbas do NOT work well in a twin fin setup..
estingo
estingo
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118 posts
15 Oct 2020 1:54am
Interesting take cbigsup, and it might be true, I'll try your theory in my fish to replace them for my keel fins. My experience is that the Quobbas work well in Thruster and quad set up so I'm not so sure why they shouldn't be working in a twin fin setup.
For now my fastest set-up I have tried so far was the one that Colas explained with the Quoabbas, 2 large in the front, and to medium center fins in the back.
colas
colas
5379 posts
5379 posts
15 Oct 2020 1:25pm
It is just that the Quobba are not big enough to be used as traditional twin fins, you will not get enough holding surface for most people. Especially if your fin boxes are quite forward. estingo, you may want to try with the two L in the rear boxes, if you spin out too much when placing them in the front boxes.

I guess they could work for lightweights however, or just if you are OK to nurse a bit your turns or use more the rails in turns. The low size of the fins should give you even less drag, so a faster speed in exchange for less hold.
estingo
estingo
118 posts
118 posts
15 Oct 2020 4:47pm
colas said..
It is just that the Quobba are not big enough to be used as traditional twin fins, you will not get enough holding surface for most people. Especially if your fin boxes are quite forward. estingo, you may want to try with the two L in the rear boxes, if you spin out too much when placing them in the front boxes.

I guess they could work for lightweights however, or just if you are OK to nurse a bit your turns or use more the rails in turns. The low size of the fins should give you even less drag, so a faster speed in exchange for less hold.


Thanks Colas for the option, if I had FCS fin boxes was it possible to try but my board has future fins so I bought the Quobba's with a future template. With the holding surface of the quobba compared to traditional keelfins is also a difference but the surface of an L size isn't that much smaller than the traditional fins so I'm not quite sure if the theory is correct.

I'm around 80kg and it's true if I use the smaller fins would that be an even faster setup, but as you said I will loosen it up completely with smaller fins and I like the bit of extra hold from the large fins.

anyway always a good discussion point for what works preferably the best for each and every other person's surfability
colas
colas
5379 posts
5379 posts
15 Oct 2020 11:52pm
Twin fins are bigger in surface so they hold better, but also have a longer base, so they add stability in turns.

A standard base length like on the Quobba means that they will be very sensitive to the rear foot placement: put the rear foot behind the fins and the board will oversteer and kill its speed. The longer base of twins or keels, or the rear fin(s) of a Thruster or Quad enlarge the "sweet spot" for the rear foot push.

C-Drives, on the other hand, are very nice to use as twin fins or Simmons keels as their wide base helps a lot.
Smash1
Smash1
NSW
826 posts
NSW, 826 posts
12 Apr 2021 4:22pm
Totally "C" Driven. Just got 2 new sets from Troy. These fins simply rock. Nothing else comes close

supthecreek
supthecreek
2760 posts
2760 posts
12 Apr 2021 7:13pm
Smash1 said..
Totally "C" Driven. Just got 2 new sets from Troy. These fins simply rock. Nothing else comes close


Smasher,
also give this a try:

I got C-Drive fronts the same size as your rear fins. the I got a tiny J-drive knock off center 3.5" (from Pacific Vibrations) that I use in modified thruster set up.
it really loosened up the tail on my Flow V2! works amazingly well in medium waves! Plenty of drive and hold when needed, and playful when I want some freedom to move!!




FRP
FRP
505 posts
FRP FRP
505 posts
13 Apr 2021 5:36am
supthecreek said..


Smash1 said..
Totally "C" Driven. Just got 2 new sets from Troy. These fins simply rock. Nothing else comes close




Smasher,
also give this a try:

I got C-Drive fronts the same size as your rear fins. the I got a tiny J-drive knock off center 3.5" (from Pacific Vibrations) that I use in modified thruster set up.
it really loosened up the tail on my Flow V2! works amazingly well in medium waves! Plenty of drive and hold when needed, and playful when I want some freedom to move!!





Yes! Great setup in smaller waves. When a bit bigger medium or large C-drives all around on my Speeed or Creek give such good drive and control. Has improved my confidence on a bit bigger waves. (Head high) Bob






Smash1
Smash1
NSW
826 posts
NSW, 826 posts
9 Jul 2021 9:27pm
After 2 years of effort - just converted a prone surfing mate today..set my C-Drives up on his short board for a sweet session at Manly.. He is totally hooked and immediately ordered a thruster set from Troy
Bighugg
Bighugg
498 posts
498 posts
11 Jul 2021 10:29am
For a really small center ... ask Troy if he's still got any Grom centers lying around... maybe suggest they do a tiny trailer run as this comes up frequently
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