Well, we are not sailing the same boat are we ?

I can either justify 13.500 Euro for the Aussie Blade or less then 500 Euro's for a T-foil upgrade. Same applies to a score of other F16 owners. Of course I understand that you prefer them to all upgrade to an Aussie Blade, but that may be a bit unrealistic at this time.

I think 500 bucks is a reasonable sum to pay for giving my current F16 a new lease on life.

As such I don't really think T-foils are a waste of time irrespectibally or a test ride on the Blade 401. Actually I also believe T-foils are an excellent why to further equalize alu masts with the carbon variety (much reduced pitching in either setup). In the long run this may proof very useful in the F16 future as alu masts are indeed a [censored] load cheaper. Besides the T-foils are someting that can easily be explained to interested parties new to the F16's. You don't need many words at all to convince them that the last remaining benefit of the carbon masts is the ability to alter it stiffness along its length. Same with regard to short hull length and the assumed pitchpole happyness.

No, I actually feel many are underestimating the potential of the T-foil rudder setup. It has considerable advantages in many respects.

I wonder, have you had a test sail with the T-foil rudders yet ? If not then, maybe you should try it.

Wouter