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Created by tarquin1 tarquin1  > 9 months ago, 14 Sep 2020
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tarquin1
tarquin1

954 posts

14 Sep 2020 2:06am
There is a second hand axis 920,75cm mast and 400 or 440 stab I am looking at.
A friend and I are thinking going halves.
I am 80-85 kgs. He is 75-80. Dont have wing or board. Again wait for something to come up.
We are thinking the axis is good quality and can buy new front wings as we get better. Or be able to sell it easily if we suck at it!
Is it too small to learn on?
LeeD
LeeD

3939 posts

14 Sep 2020 3:05am
Not too small, but small.
bigtone667
bigtone667

NSW

1551 posts

14 Sep 2020 5:20am
At your weight, you will fine on it. I am 105kg and have no troubles getting up on an 820 in good wind.

Just make your first wing somewhere around 6m. Better too much wing rather than not enough.
tarquin1
tarquin1

954 posts

14 Sep 2020 4:22am
Thanks. Quite a few 5 m wings available second hand now. Maybe better to try and find a 6.
Grantmac
Grantmac

2339 posts

14 Sep 2020 4:37am
I find it interesting that for windfoiling the recommendation is to rig small to start, for wingfoil it seems most recommend the opposite.
LeeD
LeeD

3939 posts

14 Sep 2020 4:54am
It's said wing depowers really easy.
Sub 5, wingers are paddling.
Rosscoe
Rosscoe

VIC

505 posts

15 Sep 2020 4:06pm
I'm 73 kg and use the Axis 920 foil, 75cm mast with the short fuselage and either the 400 or 440 stab. 5'11" SUP foil board and 4m wing. I'm still in early stages, but have no issues getting up on foil from about 15 knots, and that's with the mast set 3/4 of the way back as I prefer the feel with that set up. If it's lighter, I can move the mast further forward for more lift.

It's definitely a good starting option for you and your mate.
paul.j
paul.j

QLD

3369 posts

16 Sep 2020 8:50am
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tarquin1 said..
There is a second hand axis 920,75cm mast and 400 or 440 stab I am looking at.
A friend and I are thinking going halves.
I am 80-85 kgs. He is 75-80. Dont have wing or board. Again wait for something to come up.
We are thinking the axis is good quality and can buy new front wings as we get better. Or be able to sell it easily if we suck at it!
Is it too small to learn on?


The 920 is a good wing to learn on and will definitely work as a first wing. It has heaps of lift and for first gen wings was quite quick and pretty easy to use.
tarquin1
tarquin1

954 posts

16 Sep 2020 5:43pm
Thanks all. But it looks like we were too slow. Maybe sold.
I am in France so probably go Gong.
P.S Love the waist leash I bought from you Paul. Thanks.
Alysum
Alysum

NSW

1030 posts

16 Sep 2020 10:46pm
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tarquin1 said..
Thanks all. But it looks like we were too slow. Maybe sold.
I am in France so probably go Gong.
P.S Love the waist leash I bought from you Paul. Thanks.


There will be plenty more for sale. Good brand to stick to long term.
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