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Tornado mast vs F20 mast (compatible?) #237190
09/06/11 06:38 AM
09/06/11 06:38 AM
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Sweden, Gothenburg
patrik Offline OP
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Hello,

Would a Tornado mainsail fly without major recutting on a F20 tube (of the correct length) or would differences in stiffness make this a horrible idea?

Kind regards

Patrik Elfving

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Re: Tornado mast vs F20 mast (compatible?) [Re: patrik] #238456
09/30/11 08:42 AM
09/30/11 08:42 AM
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Naples, FL
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I believe that the mast bend characteristics of the N20 carbon mast would not be compatible with a Tornado main suited for an aluminum mast


Jay

Re: Tornado mast vs F20 mast (compatible?) [Re: patrik] #252906
10/01/12 01:55 PM
10/01/12 01:55 PM
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Vancouver, BC
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It would not be flying as it should. Luff curves are specific to the flex characteristics of the spar...even within the T class sails cut for the old soft rig masts would never be used on the prebend alu masts and alu-prebend cut mains were never used on carbon prebend masts.
Plus the I20 main is a different(larger?) size then the T. If you just want to putt around the harbor...go for it but it will not perform as most would want.


Mike Dobbs
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Re: Tornado mast vs F20 mast (compatible?) [Re: patrik] #277480
02/05/15 11:36 PM
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Now that 3 races have passed, or 2 (heard sea bouy was rained out) 70-640 what modifications if any have been done to Nacra 20s for this class?


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