Might be a bit windy for him, the've forecast at least 15knots

Blade has arrived. Therefore the wind's guaranteed not to exceed 10 knots during daylight hours for the foreseeable future...

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nebbian said...

Blade has arrived. Therefore the wind's guaranteed not to exceed 10 knots during daylight hours for the foreseeable future...

Oh well thats f###ked any chance of getting some wind on the weweekend.

So what size is the new toy

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Bender said...

nebbian said...

Blade has arrived. Therefore the wind's guaranteed not to exceed 10 knots during daylight hours for the foreseeable future...

Oh well thats f###ked any chance of getting some wind on the weweekend.

So what size is the new toy

Yea, what size. I want to see it in action before I take a punt.

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nebbian said...

Blade has arrived. Therefore the wind's guaranteed not to exceed 10 knots during daylight hours for the foreseeable future...

Think positive guys, it's 6.8m it'll either blow it's tits off so he can't use it like sunday, or becalmed and none of us will sail

It's a 6.8. Anyone is welcome to have a go (after I've christened it of course!)

However good luck getting your hands on one of this size before Oct/Nov when the 2009 models come out -- I think demand has outstripped supply!

Have to wait for new models, as I am not in position to change down mast to RDM and get a cam sail as well.
2008/09 model manufactured to take SDM

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mineral1 said...


2008/09 model manufactured to take SDM

You sure about that?

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It's a 6.8. Anyone is welcome to have a go (after I've christened it of course!)

However good luck getting your hands on one of this size before Oct/Nov when the 2009 models come out -- I think demand has outstripped supply!

Cool its Arrived those Cams are pretty reliable .

Mineral are you talking about the Blades because I dont think they will use SDM.

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vando said...

nebbian said...

It's a 6.8. Anyone is welcome to have a go (after I've christened it of course!)

However good luck getting your hands on one of this size before Oct/Nov when the 2009 models come out -- I think demand has outstripped supply!

Cool its Arrived those Cams are pretty reliable .

Mineral are you talking about the Blades because I dont think they will use SDM.

Aussie supplier has advised the new models will take SDM only last week when I asked.
Gee I hope he wasn't bullsh!ting me
Here was his reply to my email.
Further to my previous email – if you can wait to our 2009 range comes out in October/November we may be able to solve your problem with a Blade running on SDM.
Early days re details. It will be called the 'Switch Blade' and come with 4 cams, 2 ndm and 2 rdm, customer to switch.

Well that raises the question, is it possible to switch cams on the 2008 model?
Will have to check neb's 6.8 out.

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decrepit said...

Well that raises the question, is it possible to switch cams on the 2008 model?
Will have to check neb's 6.8 out.

He (Aus supplier)did explain it like this when I asked.

The Blades are mast specific (very!) as compared with the Loft 02’s which are not mast specific (very mast tolerant).

The Blade cam profile is designed for the RDM masts and also the SDM mast would be out of kilter with the batten length.

Although we could check it out with Nebs sail[}:)]
Pugwash uses them, also TonyC. They both have this years models

This guy's been trying out the 2009 switchblades:
www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=31059&uid=1953?mnu=user&smnu=equipment&uid=1953

Personally I think if you've made the switch to RDM for your wave gear (which is pretty much universally accepted as the way to go) then there's no point doubling up all your masts for the speed stuff. So speed sails that use RDM's are a good thing

Btw when I was researching what sail to get, Loft Blade are the only race sails that you can get in sizes bigger than about 6.5 that use RDM's. If you want cams and a skinny for bigger sails then your only other choice is an Ezzy Infinity... which only comes with 2 cams!
However this is changing, I was interested to see that the Naish Stealths (4 cammed race sails) use skinnies up to 6.4. I wouldn't be surprised to see more bigger race sails coming out soon that are designed for skinnies. Loft have pretty much cornered the market for this product.

And just for the record this one is a 2007 demo, I had the spondoolas all ready for a 2008 spanker, but there aren't any left in the country

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mineral1 said...

vando said...

nebbian said...

It's a 6.8. Anyone is welcome to have a go (after I've christened it of course!)

However good luck getting your hands on one of this size before Oct/Nov when the 2009 models come out -- I think demand has outstripped supply!

Cool its Arrived those Cams are pretty reliable .

Mineral are you talking about the Blades because I dont think they will use SDM.

Aussie supplier has advised the new models will take SDM only last week when I asked.
Gee I hope he wasn't bullsh!ting me
Here was his reply to my email.
Further to my previous email – if you can wait to our 2009 range comes out in October/November we may be able to solve your problem with a Blade running on SDM.
Early days re details. It will be called the 'Switch Blade' and come with 4 cams, 2 ndm and 2 rdm, customer to switch.

Ok Guys like Mineral said there's a new model loft sail coming the Switchblade.
Its a 2 cam version of the Blade that will come with 2 RDM & SDM cams.
hope that clears things up.

ta Vando

One word "Sunday"

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Bender said...

One word "Sunday"

STFU! (but am watching with interest)

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nebbian said...

Bender said...

One word "Sunday"

STFU! (but am watching with interest)

Yes well it's already ****ed up a bit coming in a coupla hours earlier so think it's gonna stuff up yy's. Plan B at this stage. Yucky insects and spiders instead I reckon.

was thinking HR inthe PM

Am looking for a dawn patrol Sun due to other commitments for the rest of the WE.

I will be there 8ish and hope to sail all day

I cannot wait to see the long heralded Blade, may be a bold choice though Sun? Be good to see you Bender, location to be confirmed closer to the time I guess.

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elmo said...

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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Very sorry to see that Elmo. I'll do my best to make up for your absence, quite sure that will not be enough though.

I've got a slice and slide modified elmo fin to try out, maybe tomorrow.
Hey nebs, are you christening the blade tomorrow????

So Nebs, are you the One in the water tomorrow

Wild horses couldn't stop me Decrep

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I've got a slice and slide modified elmo fin to try out, maybe tomorrow.
Hey nebs, are you christening the blade tomorrow????

Did you do it in true Elmo fashion, ie disc grinder

yeah, 100mm, 100grit, chews thru it in no time, but there are a couple of spots I took one sweep too many, will need a little bit of bog to get it right, but it should be good enough as it is to test.

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nebbian said...

Wild horses couldn't stop me Decrep

OK I'll try and join you fairly early, looks like it will die quick.

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yeah, 100mm, 100grit, chews thru it in no time, but there are a couple of spots I took one sweep too many, will need a little bit of bog to get it right, but it should be good enough as it is to test.

No doubt it'll come out sweet after you've lovingly carressed the "Elmo" marks out of it