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#203445 02/15/10 08:23 AM 02/15/10 08:23 AM |
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Posts: 190 | I've never looked at the class rules, but you probably have a max. girth measurement for the mast.
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#203454 02/15/10 09:11 AM 02/15/10 09:11 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA | The F18 has never been about being on the bleeding edge, the class is about small incremental changes that won't obsolete a fleet overnight. So, you're not going to see a wing on F18's. Besides the wing has been around for 30 years and been legal on A cat's for some time, how many wings do you see in that fleet.
I'm pretty sure you won't see curved dagger boards in the F18 fleet either.
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#203527 02/15/10 05:55 PM 02/15/10 05:55 PM |
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Posts: 586 Hobart, Tasmania, Oz. | I dont think there is anything in the rules that says you can't have banana boards. The real question is, are they worth the money? because I would be doubtfull they would be fast on f18.
B.1.4. DAGGERBOARDS AND RUDDERS
The platform shall be equipped with a pair of rudders and, if fitted, a pair of dagger boards or centreboards.
The dagger board boxes and the rudders have to be in the vertical plan of the hulls.
All underwater appendages must be symmetrical. The dagger boards or centreboards and rudders may be made using epoxy resin.
The carbon may be used for the construction of dagger boards, centreboards or rudder blades
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#203529 02/15/10 06:10 PM 02/15/10 06:10 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA | Okay let me put it another way, I suspect the class would move quickly to adjust the rule to make them illegal. It wouldn't be the first time the class has done this.
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#203542 02/15/10 09:07 PM 02/15/10 09:07 PM | Scarecrow
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#203561 02/16/10 05:19 AM 02/16/10 05:19 AM |
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Posts: 1,449 | The F18 class is all about putting boats of equal performance on the water so that the results is a reflection of the skill of the crew. While manufacturers can tweak hull shapes and rigs a little to claim an edge if you bring into the class something that is new and aimed at a performance gain it will be banned because it undermines the concept of the crews making the difference. They couldn't even get away with bringing in canted boards the bannana boards wouldn't have a hope.
I know that the voices in my head aint real, but they have some pretty good ideas. There is no such thing as a quick fix and I've never had free lunch!
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#203564 02/16/10 05:49 AM 02/16/10 05:49 AM |
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Posts: 586 Hobart, Tasmania, Oz. | In your opinion...
with all due respect, there has been massive changes to f18 over the years to improve their performance. Don't for get the original f18's had traditional jib sheets (no self takers) pin head sails, and certainly no gybing centerboards!
i don't see the point of banana board on f18 as the drag would outweigh the lifting effect but I wouldn't be surprised if some one tries in on given the vagueness in the rules.
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#203566 02/16/10 06:31 AM 02/16/10 06:31 AM |
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Posts: 1,203 uk | banana boards are asymmetric in section
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#203684 02/17/10 07:57 AM 02/17/10 07:57 AM |
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Posts: 246 Kiel, Germany | What makes a wing competitive over a traditional sail - if so?
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